Date of Award
January 2015
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Mechanical Engineering
First Advisor
Suresh V Garimella
Second Advisor
Wallace E Tyner
Committee Member 1
Eckhard A Groll
Committee Member 2
Gregory M Shaver
Abstract
A more sustainable transportation energy future for society is the principal motivation of this dissertation. The central purpose of this work is to investigate vehicle technologies that contribute to fuel and emissions reductions while preserving consumer choice, and to evaluate their technological performance and economic practicability as essential aspects of meeting aspirational targets and regulatory requirements associated with the future vehicle fleet.
Recommended Citation
Simmons, Richard A., "A Techno-Economic Investigation of Advanced Vehicle Technologies and Their Impacts on Fuel Economy, Emissions, and the Future Fleet" (2015). Open Access Dissertations. 1431.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1431