Archive for June, 2011
Good Karma? Fisker Karma @ 2009 NAIAS
MORE DETROIT AUTO SHOW: www.edmunds.com Fisker Automotive will unveil the production version of its Karma plug-in hybrid sports car at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, the company has announced. The car has only “minor design enhancements” from the concept that made its debut one year ago. This is the first production vehicle from the California-based company. Fisker has already said that its initial production run has been sold out and new orders can’t be taken until mid-2010. The Fisker Karma will start delivery to the initial buyer list in November 2009. The car is priced at $87900. The Karma has Fisker’s “Q-Drive” powertrain with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and a lithium-ion battery pack. It’s a setup that gives the car a range of 50 miles on electricity alone and then calls on a gasoline engine with a generator that charges the lithium-ion battery. Fisker says “most” Karma drivers who plan to charge the vehicle overnight and drive less than 50 miles per day will get a whopping 100 mpg in fuel economy, averaged over a year. Top speed is 125 mph. Powertrain-related physical attributes of the Karma are an enlarged lower air intake and diffuser in front, with a cooling cover for the electric drivetrain, an exhaust pipe routed directly behind the front wheels and a functional side vent to release hot air. The Karma is built on an all-aluminum spaceframe and has aluminum and composite body panels. There’s also a glass solar roof panel with a splayed …
PEM Fuel Cells: Theory and Practice (Sustainable World Series)
Fuel cells are electrochemical energy conversion devices that convert hydrogen and oxygen into water, producing electricity and heat in the process and providing fuel efficiency and reductions in pollutants. Demand for this technology is growing rapidly. Fuel cells are being commercialized for stationary and portable electricity generation, and as a replacement for internal combustion engines in automobiles. Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells in particular are experiencing an upsurge. They have high power density and can vary their output quickly to meet shifts in power demand.
Until now, there has been little written about this important technology. This book lays the groundwork for fuel cell engineers, technicians and students. It covers the fundamental aspects of fuel cell design, electrochemistry of the technology, heat and mass transport, system design and applications to bring this technology to professionals at all levels.
* Comprehensive guide for engineers, researchers and policymakers
* Covers theory and practice of PEM fuel cells
* Contains hundreds of original illustrations and real-life engineering examples
PEM Fuel Cells: Theory and Practice (Sustainable World Series)
Bubble-top limo
Filipinos have a penchant for exploring and travelling in groups. Be it sending off a loved one abroad, or simply buying seafood at the Dinahican Port in Quezon.
Published Jun 3, 2011.
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