Sentences with phrase «small fuel powered»

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The hybrid electric jet will seat up to 12 people, fly up to 700 miles and have operating costs of 8 cents per seat mile, below the operating costs of small turboprops and business jets powered by jet fuel.

The raw power of Gospel provided the emotional — and no small part of the musical — muscle that fueled both rock «n» roll and R & B as it evolved into soul.

He's still left - handed himself, and though his results have been decent at the big league level against them, it's still a pretty small, BABIP - fueled sample and power has been nonexistent.

And low prices are also putting a dent into the budget of the New York Power Authority, which sells electricity from the state's massive hydropower system along the Niagara and St. Lawrence rivers, and from several smaller downstate fossil fuel power plPower Authority, which sells electricity from the state's massive hydropower system along the Niagara and St. Lawrence rivers, and from several smaller downstate fossil fuel power plpower plants.

Under the Reforming Energy Vision plan, power will come from smaller sources, including solar and wind, not large power plants that burn fossil fuels.

Among other adjustments that could help double fuel economy are turbocharging with smaller, more efficient engines that produce the same level of power; advanced heat management and cooling systems, which reuse the heat produced in the engine for energy; weight reduction, including broader use of high - strength steel that is already in some cars today; better aerodynamics; more efficient air conditioners, transmissions and lighting devices (including headlights); and increased electrification leading to full hybridization with electric motor and regenerative breaking — all of which currently exist.

And while CNG vehicles would generate emissions from their tailpipes, the Argonne team believes that their overall emissions footprint would be smaller than that of an electric vehicle drawing power from the fossil - fuel - based electric grid.

Some of the new nuclear science research programs, including the one at MIT, are studying new reactor designs and fuel cycles that scientists (and policy - makers) hope will make nuclear plants safer and cheaper to operate, and produce waste materials with smaller volume, shorter half - lives, and less appeal to terrorists and other would - be nuclear powers.

Supporting a rail system powered by hydrogen fuel cells, for example, would require an entirely new infrastructure because hydrogen, being a small molecule, would leak through existing pipelines.

Despite those limitations, the technique may soon find use in small power sources that rely on less persnickety fuel cells, Schmidt says.

Some are calling this new epoch the anthropocene and it is all thanks to our increasing the relatively small amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by burning the vast stores of carbon trapped inside of the fossil fuels that power our modern lives.

Laser - powered fusion, sometimes called inertial confinement fusion, is produced by focusing an array of powerful laser beams on a small pellet of hydrogen fuel.

Although that's nowhere near enough to power, say, a hearing aid, the technique could fuel small devices that therapeutically monitor the inner ear or deliver drugs.

A small, fuel - efficient gasoline engine — a one - liter, three - cylinder, turbocharged power plant — and a 53 - kW generator set will recharge the battery on the fly, he continues.

In recent years, engineers have redesigned vehicles with more fuel - efficient technology, including gasoline direct injection engines paired with turbocharging, which results in smaller engines that burn less gas while retaining power.

However, its future potential uses are significantly limited by scarcity and cost, as well as the fact that platinum readily binds with carbon monoxide, which «poisons» the desired reactions, for example in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cells, which are the leading contenders for small - scale and mobile power generation not based on batteries or combustion engines.

Such boreholes could not house most of the country's waste, like fuel rods from nuclear power plants, but could have potential for smaller, long - lived radioactive materials.

Efforts have been hindered by a number of challenges, such as developing a system design that does not interfere with the way a wearer would normally walk and can run on a small battery - powered pack rather than fuel.

Dr. Autrey's current research interests are focused on materials and approaches to hydrogen storage for small power and on - board fuel cell applications.

A small nuclear fuel inventory, since each 50 MWe (gross) NuScale Power Module houses approximately 5 % of the nuclear fuel of a conventional 1,000 MWe nuclear reactor.

The small footprint of the NuScale Power Modules plant and the low profile of the reactor building due to below - grade placement of the NuScale Power Modules and spent fuel pool offer a greatly reduced target size relative to traditional LWRs.

In December 2015, NuScale Power and AREVA Inc. announced a contract for AREVA to manufacture fuel assemblies for NuScale's small modular reactor (SMR) technology.

GE Hitachi calls the design the Power Reactor Innovative Small Module (PRISM), which is a key component to a new fuel cycle in which spent nuclear fuel is reused instead of being stored.

Response: SMR - 160 is a small modular pressurized water nuclear reactor power plant that does not rely on any pumps or motors to remove heat from the nuclear fuel, for all normal and accident scenarios.

SMR - 160 is the only nuclear power plant in the world — operating or proposed — to both limit the spent fuel volume to such a small inventory and protect it with the containment, while assuring unlimited cooling.

For example, the reason that just about everyone hits the wall during a marathon is because just about everyone runs at a far higher consumption of energy than their fat - burning engine can produce — which is why they must rely on relatively small sugar stores for fuel, which is why they run out of energy at mile 17, and start losing power at mile 10.

A solar - panel system generates enough electricity to power 24 classrooms, a courtyard greenhouse shelters vegetables and native prairie Illinois grass, a small «living wall» of plants filters air and water in a freshman biology classroom, and a handcrafted biodiesel production facility provides a living lab for chemistry students and fuel for one of Bloom's minibuses.

Some people want small cars but aren't willing to move down to a B - segment vehicle that offers virtually no difference in fuel economy but requires a big sacrifice in power and generally a sacrifice in comfort on long highway drives.

Smaller engines: The goal is power comparable to today's Corvette V - 8s with significantly better fuel efficiency.

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra small sedan boasts an eye - catching design and is powered by a 145 - horsepower, 1.8 - liter four - cylinder engine that promises fuel efficiency of 27 mpg city, 37 mpg highway, 31.7 mpg combined when equipped with manual transmission.

To achieve that BEVx designation, the BMW i3 REx's gasoline - powered range must be shorter than its pure - electric mode range, thus the smaller fuel tank capacity.

Since the Chevrolet City Express is positioned as an easily maneuverable, practical option for small businesses in the city, it's no surprise that its powertrain focuses on fuel economy over hauling power.

Despite the small dose of extra power, Porsche has managed to make the Cayman more fuel - efficient.

But Ford knows that Americans want performance, so these smaller engines will feature turbocharging and direct fuel injection to boost power.

This results in little turbo lag, constant power delivery along the rev range, and better fuel efficiency than similarly powered 2.4 L V6 engine due to its small size.

In addition to the transmission, Inside Line's source is saying that the upcoming GEN - V small block V8 that will power the new Corvette will continue with the 16 - valve pushrod architecture and will see the addition of fuel - saving technologies like direct injection and a variable valve lift system.

While driving, after the Volt battery has dropped to a predetermined threshold from full charge, a small naturally aspirated 1.4 L 4 - cylinder gasoline fueled internal combustion engine (Opel's Family 0 [70]-RRB- with approximately 80 hp (60 kW), powers a 55 kW generator to extend the Volt's range.

Innovation is also at the forefront of any new Jeep vehicle, and the Renegade is the first small SUV to feature a disconnecting rear axle and power take - off unit (PTU)-- all to provide Jeep Renegade 4 × 4 models with enhanced fuel economy.

By offering a car with great fuel economy, vast interior space for its size, good power and a nice array of features, Volkswagen has refined the 2016 Jetta SEL to a point where it's one of the best small cars on the market.

Throttle body fuel injection would arrive to the small four - banger for the ’91 models, bumping the power output slightly upward to 66 hp and providing much smoother power delivery.

The smaller engines do not have very much power but are excellent for commuting around town because of the fuel economy.

The small 1.0 - liter gasoline engine provided primary power while sipping fuel at a miniscule rate, and the electric motor would kick in when extra thrust was needed.

According to vehicle line director and chief engineer for North American small cars Jim Danahy, «Providing the option of a turbocharged engine to our non-stick driving Chevy customers allows us to offer everyone the thrill and power of a fuel - efficient Ecotec 1.4 L powerplant.

The Good Cadillac wrings big power out of the 2015 ATS Coupe's small engine, while maintaining reasonable fuel economy.

Increasingly straight - six engines are also being replaced by turbocharged in - line four cylinder engines that offer comparable top - end power output and reduced low - end torque but with better fuel efficiency, due to smaller displacements and lower friction from the reduced number of cylinders.

Cadillac wrings big power out of the 2015 ATS Coupe's small engine, while maintaining reasonable fuel economy.

The Lambda engine will run on regular fuel with only a small reduction in peak power, and no negative driving effects, whenever desired by the owner.

If you want the only full - size pickup (so far) with the fuel economy of a smaller - displacement diesel engine yet all the pulling and working power you'd expect, the 2014 Ram 1500 is for you.

This Tau engine will also run on regular fuel with only a small reduction in peak power, and no negative driving effects, whenever desired.

Although the Power Stroke has a smaller displacement than that of the current 7.3 - liter model upon which it is based, it has more power, 8 percent better fuel economy and lower emissions than the 7.3 - liter engine, Bill Osborne, Ford's chief product engineer for trucks, Power Stroke has a smaller displacement than that of the current 7.3 - liter model upon which it is based, it has more power, 8 percent better fuel economy and lower emissions than the 7.3 - liter engine, Bill Osborne, Ford's chief product engineer for trucks, power, 8 percent better fuel economy and lower emissions than the 7.3 - liter engine, Bill Osborne, Ford's chief product engineer for trucks, said.