Technology & Development: Leading the Way
Read about the latest developments in alternative fuels. From new types of fuels to improved manufacturing and distribution, find out what's keeping researchers busy.
Can You Really Run Your Car on Water?
We've all seen the ads that purport converting your car to run on water. Here's what to beware of.
We've all seen the ads that purport converting your car to run on water. Here's what to beware of.
Saturn Aura HCCI test car photo gallery
Check out the photos from Scott's test drive of GM's HCCI test vehicle.
Check out the photos from Scott's test drive of GM's HCCI test vehicle.
Scott Drives the Saturn HCCI Test Mule
GM brought a Saturn Aura HCCI test mule to the East Coast for an automotive media introduction and briefing--read all about Scott's on-the-road driving experience of this latest fuel-saving engine technology.
GM brought a Saturn Aura HCCI test mule to the East Coast for an automotive media introduction and briefing--read all about Scott's on-the-road driving experience of this latest fuel-saving engine technology.
HCCI - Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition
It's diesel compression ignition technology for gasoline engines. Learn how and why this old yet new fuel-saving technology is on the comeback, along with its advantages and disadvantages.
It's diesel compression ignition technology for gasoline engines. Learn how and why this old yet new fuel-saving technology is on the comeback, along with its advantages and disadvantages.
Is Meeting Diesel Regulations Difficult?
Learn more about why clean diesel exhaust emission controls require a sophisticated set of control devices.
Learn more about why clean diesel exhaust emission controls require a sophisticated set of control devices.
How are Diesel Emissions Measured and Regulated?
Learn about the test procedures used to verify that diesel engine designs meet the existing standard.
Learn about the test procedures used to verify that diesel engine designs meet the existing standard.
What Emissions are Measured in Diesel Exhaust?
Learn more about types of emissions that are regulated on diesel fuel in the United States.
Learn more about types of emissions that are regulated on diesel fuel in the United States.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Working Diagrams
From Proton Exchange Membrane to Molten Carbonate, these diagrams show how all the various types of fuel cells work.
From Proton Exchange Membrane to Molten Carbonate, these diagrams show how all the various types of fuel cells work.
How Exactly Do Fuel Cells Work?
How do fuel cells make electricity? What is the fuel for fuel cells? What kinds of fuel cells exist? Find the answers here.
How do fuel cells make electricity? What is the fuel for fuel cells? What kinds of fuel cells exist? Find the answers here.
What is a Fuel Cell?
What is a fuel cell? How long have fuel cells been around? Who invented fuel cells? Find the answers here.
What is a fuel cell? How long have fuel cells been around? Who invented fuel cells? Find the answers here.
Cylinder Deactivation
Have you heard of cylinder deactivation but don’t know what it is? Maybe you’ve heard it called Active Fuel Management or Displacement on Demand. Well, find out just what cylinder deactivation is, why it’s a good idea and how it works.
Have you heard of cylinder deactivation but don’t know what it is? Maybe you’ve heard it called Active Fuel Management or Displacement on Demand. Well, find out just what cylinder deactivation is, why it’s a good idea and how it works.
Center for Transportation Analysis
Learn more about The Center for Transportation Analysis: They develop transportation solutions through innovative and cost-effective research and development.
Learn more about The Center for Transportation Analysis: They develop transportation solutions through innovative and cost-effective research and development.
The National Transportation Research Center
Offering one of the most diverse concentrations of transportation researchers in the United States, NTRC is a window to transportation research programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee.
Offering one of the most diverse concentrations of transportation researchers in the United States, NTRC is a window to transportation research programs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee.