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...nuclear fission]] or [[nuclear fusion]]. An important property of a useful fuel is that its energy can be stored to be released only when needed, and that ==Extraction of energy from fuel==

...fficiency of [[alternative propulsion]] systems are better. This refers to fuel cells with additional reformer losses, electric vehicles powered from the Last but not least new fuel qualities (no sulphur and aromates) allow new combustion concepts. So calle

...d by [[Mikhail Lomonosov]] in 1757. In common dialogue, the term ''fossil fuel'' also includes [[hydrocarbon]]-containing [[natural resource]]s that are n Fossil fuel is a general term for buried combustible geologic deposits of organic mater

[[Image:DSCN1474.JPG|thumb|[[General Motors Sequel|Sequel]], a fuel cell powered vehicle from [[General Motors]]]] ...cles generally use the hydrogen in one of two methods: [[combustion]] or [[fuel-cell]] conversion:

...gen fuel (for [[automotive]] uses), which are also categorized as a liquid fuel. ...d fuels in relation to ground transport. However, others such as [[rocket fuel]] also play an important role in the economy.

...engine]]'s operation. The most simple ECUs simply control the quantity of fuel injected into each cylinder each engine cycle. More advanced ECUs found on ECUs determine the quantity of fuel, ignition timing and other parameters by monitoring the engine through sens

...ear the center of the chamber aids in achieving complete combustion of the fuel/air mixture, though it is not mandatory. ...olyspherical]] chamber, which Chrysler engineers developed as a lower cost alternative head for their [[V8 engine|V8]] engines. The [[Chrysler A engine|Polyspher

...d mandated that run-flat tires provide low rolling-resistance for improved fuel-efficiency, a ...spare wheel contributes to lower vehicle weight which will in turn reduce fuel consumption, reduce harmful exhaust emissions, improve performance, handlin

...into an [[internal combustion engine]]. In modern automotive applications, fuel metering is one of several functions performed by an "engine management sys ...e predominant method to meter fuel before the widespread use of electronic fuel injection (EFI). However, a wide variety of injection systems have existed

...lumetric efficiency]] of the engine which allows the engine to burn more [[fuel]] and makes it more powerful. A supercharger can be powered mechanically by ...r]] is more important than any other consideration, such as [[Top Fuel|top-fuel dragsters]] and vehicles used in [[tractor pulling]] competitions, positive

...trains; from chemical energy stored on the vehicle in batteries or diesel fuel; from nuclear energy, on nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers; or more ...Chemical energy is usually in the form of [[diesel]] or [[petrol]]. The fuel is usually converted into electricity by a [[generator]] powered by an inte

...arly for mobile purposes in vehicles. Lenoir is said to have tested liquid fuel, such as [[alcohol]], in his stationary engines; but it does not appear tha ...rking in [[Vienna]], Austria. He developed the idea of using gasoline as a fuel in a two-stroke internal combustion engine. In 1870, using a simple handcar

...occurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. Combustion of a [[fuel]] creates high [[temperature]]/[[pressure]] gases, which are permitted to e Internal combustion engines can be powered by any [[fuel]] that can be combined with an "[[oxidizer]]" in the chamber.

|Fuel capacity || 6C 2300 was designed by [[Vittorio Jano]] as cheaper alternative to [[Alfa Romeo 8C|8C]]. Engine capacity was now 2309 cc.

...ccurs in a confined space called a combustion chamber. Combustion of the [[fuel]] charge inside a chamber causes a rapid rise in [[temperature]] and [[pres ...le through the [[fuel system]] to the [[combustion chamber]], and that the fuel release sufficient [[energy]] in the form of [[heat]] upon [[combustion]] t

*generated on-board using a [[fuel cell]]: [[fuel cell vehicle]] ...This is due to the higher carnot efficiency through directly oxidizing the fuel and by avoiding several unnecessary energy conversions. Furthermore, elect

...its money on large, fuel thirsty cars that the public didn't want due to a fuel crisis at the time. First, Iacocca announced plant closures, job layoffs, ...'''C'''hairman '''O'''f '''C'''hrysler '''C'''orporation '''A'''lways. An alternative mnemonic can be '''I''' '''A'''m '''C'''hairman '''O'''f '''C'''hrysler '''

|Fuel capacity || 2 x 60 litres (120.5 litre, 26.5 Imp gal, 31.8 US gal) ...m shorter and allegedly 160 kg lighter. De Tomaso wanted [[Jaguar XJ|XJ6]] alternative of its own, with the glamour of an exotic name but with less complicated te

'''Engine displacement''' is defined as the total [[volume]] of air/fuel mixture an [[engine]] can draw in during one complete engine cycle; it is n Displacement is equal to the volume of combustible air/fuel mixture ingested during one cycle of all the cylinders at 100% [[volumetric

...t reliable cars. This would drive innovation in not only reliable but also fuel-efficient vehicles, since the nature of [[endurance racing]] requires as li ...rmulas, fuel economy would still be important to some teams as alternative fuel sources would appear in the early 21st century, attempting to overcome time

...arge their batteries via solar panels, fuel cells, gas generators or other alternative energy sources. Some experimenters have even used super capacitors to store ...us|trolleys and wires]] have involved limited production of very expensive fuel cell vehicles. Most economically effective development in this area involve

...er the Moto Morini name. The government regulations favoured these lighter fuel efficient machines, and the successful Moto Morini M610 had advanced featur ...d by the "9 1/2" road bike. There have been criticisms of the computerised fuel injection mapping in these early models.

...ned space called a combustion chamber. This [[exothermic]] reaction of a [[fuel]] with an [[oxidizer]] creates gases of high [[temperature]] and [[pressure ...internal combustion engines did not have compression, but ran on what air/fuel mixture could be sucked or blown in during the first part of the intake str

|Fuel capacity || The 6C 2300 (2309cc) was designed by [[Vittorio Jano]] as a cheaper alternative to the [[Alfa Romeo 8C|8C]].

...ts torque output). The purpose of this engine "lugging" is to increase the fuel economy of the vehicle. ...izations in the engine itself to reduce drag, results in 80%–100% gains in fuel economy compared to four-door conventional cars of similar weight and size.

...re powerful version of the GP5. Involving better aerodynamics and a better fuel tank position, most importantly, although more powerful, the engine deliver ...lubricants and fuels used with the GP8 are believed to provide comparable fuel savings, while decreasing internal engine friction and increasing maximum p

The term '''''rotary combustion engine''''' has been suggested as an alternative name for these engines to distinguish them from the obsolete [[aircraft eng ...ines use two interleaved rotors in a cylindric or toroidal stator. The air-fuel mix is aspirated, compressed, ignited and burnt between each rotor's forwar

...to [[warship]]s and equals the actual weight of a ship complete with crew, fuel, stores and water. *'''Light ship tonnage''' measures the actual weight of the ship with no [[fuel]], no persons, no [[cargo]], no [[water]] on board is not usually quoted.

...er systems may have common subsystems or components. The HV provide better fuel economy than a conventional vehicle because the engine is smaller and may b ...e also seen occasional use. A number of other hybrid vehicles use hydrogen fuel.

...space that is hinged behind the rear seats and lifts with the tailgate. An alternative is a flexible roll-up [[tonneau cover]]. ...n that of hatchbacks, and that they bought hatchbacks during times of high fuel costs because they had to. The poor quality and basic nature of many hatch

...lia, and [[New Zealand]] (but not elsewhere). This has been accepted as an alternative by the [[General Conference on Weights and Measures|CGPM]] since [[1979]]. ...[http://www.bipm.org/en/si/si_brochure/chapter5/5-3-7.html]. However, no alternative is suggested by BIPM.

...ong rally heritage. Modern Lancias are seen as presenting a more luxurious alternative to the models in the Fiat range upon which they are based. One of the firm' ...esults were hampered by poor reliability and [[Fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]] and it only managed to win three [[European Endurance Championshi

...n official crash test results and road deaths in vehicles is not exact. An alternative method of assessing vehicle safety is to study the [[road accident statisti *Fuel pump shutoff devices turn off gas flow in the event of a collision for the

...n official crash test results and road deaths in vehicles is not exact. An alternative method of assessing vehicle safety is to study the [[road accident statisti *Fuel pump shutoff devices turn off gas flow in the event of a collision for the

...hose products were at first solely identified by a large letter 'B' on the fuel tank. ...fuel tank with its distinctive upward sweep to the steering head empty of fuel, there's not much to stop. Well, until you add the rider, that is....Actual

...es Auto Club|USAC]]. George blueprinted the IRL as a lower-cost open-wheel alternative to CART, which had come to be technology-driven and dominated by a few weal ...hanol]] and [[ethanol]]. For 2007, the engines will utilize a 100% ethanol fuel, and displacement will be increased back to 3.5 L.

...y involved the [[Grand Prix Manufacturers’ Association]]'s proposal for an alternative World Championship. On [[March 27]], the five car manufacturers involved lo ...his brakes at the corner, a stewards' inquiry stated, "We are left with no alternative but to conclude that the driver deliberately stopped his car on the circuit

The '''Nürburgring''' (alternative spelling without [[Umlaut (diacritic)|umlaut]]: '''Nuerburgring''', but [[U ...ly due to failure of the rear suspension. As his car was still loaded with fuel in lap 2, he was badly burned, being saved by the combined actions of fello

| Fuel Capacity || 6C 2300 was designed by [[Vittorio Jano]] as a cheaper alternative to the [[Alfa Romeo 8C|8C]]. Engine capacity was increased to 2309 cc.

...cars ever. To reduce engine power output and thus speeds, the FIA limited fuel tank capacity in 1984 and [[boost]] pressures in 1988 before banning turboc ...Another new regulation made drivers start each race with the same level of fuel they had during qualifying, introducing a new tactical element to each team

...o and FIAT. There is even a highly developed racing version with [[SPICA]] fuel injection system. ...rong that, after a short briefing of about half an hour, they presented an alternative proposal: to construct a sports car. The result was the [[Picchio Barchetta

...V12 engine was no longer competitive against the smaller, lighter and more fuel efficient [[V10 engine|V10]]s of their competitors. ...for Ferrari with Massa clinching pole position, but Schumacher suffering a fuel pressure problem in the last qualifying session which left him unable to pu

...dride (Al(BH₄)₃) is used as an additive to [[jet]] [[fuel]]s. ...trolysis]] with the [[Hall-Héroult]] process consumes a lot of energy, but alternative processes were always found to be less viable economically and/or ecologica

...opped by removing the plug lead from the sparking plug or shutting off the fuel supply. ...one of the two straight sections of the track but some tracks have adopted alternative locations on the straight. Starting gates are usually simple mechanisms tha

...s limited by the lack of an effective rear suspension design. Until then, alternative designs sacrificed torsional rigidity -- gaining comfort but severely compr ...und the rider, reduce frontal area, optimize air penetration, and maximize fuel economy.

...slation was illegal by EU rules, that Formula One needed more time to find alternative sources of funding and that the prompt introduction of a ban would lead to ...ing regulations to address specific issues. Among these issues is reduced fuel consumption. The targeted reductions would be twenty percent for the 2011