Vehicle Parts and Equipment to Conserve Fuel

Vehicle fleet managers and drivers can conserve fuel and maximize their operational efficiency by outfitting their vehicles with parts and equipment that save fuel. Implementing fuel-efficient strategies, systems, and programs for some or all vehicles can help fleets monitor and manage their vehicles better.

Super Tires

Replacing traditional dual tires with one super tire saves fuel by reducing the weight and rolling resistance, which means the engine doesn't need to work as hard. A super tire is not quite as wide as the sum of the two tires, so there is a slight motion of air benefit as well.

Aerodynamic Equipment and Vehicle Design

The above shown car is an  concept of aerodynamic car designed as per specification. An aerodynamic automotive will integrate the wheel arcs and lights into the overall shape to reduce drag. It will be streamlined; for example, it does not have sharp edges crossing the wind stream above the windshield and will feature a sort of tail called a fastback or Kammback or liftback. Note that the Aptera 2e, the Loremo, and the Volkswagen 1-litre car try to reduce the area of their back. It will have a flat and smooth floor to support the Venturi effect and produce desirable downwards aerodynamic forces. The air that rams into the engine bay, is used for cooling, combustion, and for passengers, then reaccelerated by a nozzle and then ejected under the floor. For mid and rear engines air is decelerated and pressurized in a diffuser, loses some pressure as it passes the engine bay, and fills the slipstream. These cars need a seal between the low pressure region around the wheels and the high pressure around the gearbox. They all have a closed engine bay floor. The suspension is either streamlined (Aptera) or retracted. Door handles, the antenna, and roof rails can have a streamlined shape. The side mirror can only have a round fairing as a nose. Air flow through the wheel-bays is said to increase drag though race cars need it for brake cooling and many cars emit the air from the radiator into the wheel bay

Fuel-Tracking Devices and Telematics           Systems

Data collection devices installed in vehicles can track fuel economy, maintenance schedules, and fleet performance to help fleets track fuel consumption and improving fuel economy.

GPS-based telematics systems that monitor miles driven, idle time, fuel economy, and engine maintenance requirements can help fleets track activity and manage fuel consumption. For example, Fiat's eco:Drive Fleet application can be installed on certain Fiat vehicles to gather and display data. Fleet managers can access data for individual vehicles and fleets overall to track progress and identify opportunities for improvement.

Some devices give drivers real-time fuel economy feedback, which has proven to be very effective in reducing fuel use.it's real useful for us to study and improve acording to the ideal condition.

Speed Control Modules

Fleet managers can install electronic speed control modules to prevent vehicles from traveling faster than a specific speed, which can conserve fuel. For example, all vehicles in Staples' delivery fleet are equipped with these modules to keep vehicles from exceeding 60 miles per hour. This strategy has saved nearly 3 million gallons of fuel since the program began in 2006.The evolution of the modern automatic transmission and the integration of electronic controls have allowed great progress in recent years. The modern automatic transmission is now able to achieve better fuel economy, reduced engine emissions, greater shift system reliability, improved shift feel, improved shift speed and improved vehicle handling. The immense range of programmability offered by a TCU allows the modern automatic transmission to be used with appropriate transmission characteristics for each application.On some applications, the TCU and the ECU are combined into a single unit as a powertrain control module (PCM).

Synthetic Oil

Synthetic oils can improve fuel economy in light-duty vehicles.

The listed below is the some of the important advantages of using synthetic oil.

The technical advantages of synthetic motor oils include:

• Better low- and high-temperature viscosity performance at service temperature extremes
• Better (higher) Viscosity Index (VI)
• Better chemical and shear stability
• Decreased evaporative loss
• Resistance to oxidation, thermal breakdown, and oil sludge problems
• Possibility to extended drain intervals, with the environmental benefit of less used oil waste generated
• Improved fuel economy in certain engine configurations
• Better lubrication during extreme cold weather starts
• Possibly a longer engine life
• Superior protection against "ash" and other deposit formation in engine hot spots (in particular in turbochargers and superchargers) for less oil burnoff and reduced chances of damaging oil passageway clogging.
• Increased horsepower and torque due to less initial drag on engine
• Improved Fuel Economy (FE) - from 1.8% to up to 5% has been documented in fleet tests

USING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES IN MOBILES ,LAPTOPS,E.T.C

TRY USING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES EVERYWHERE POSSIBLE.

LET ME STATE YOU SOME REASONS WHY DO WE NEED TO USE RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES..

Rechargeable VS. Standard Batteries

Standard batteries come "off-the-shelf" at maximum strength when new. They cannot normally be recharged. They are designed for a single use, and then to be thrown away or recycled. However, the electrical capacity of rechargeable batteries can be renewed, allowing the user dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of "power cycles." Rechargeable batteries are generally more expensive than single-use standard batteries at the point of purchase. But because the rechargeable battery can be used and reused, over and over again, their cost over a lifetime is typically much lower than the repeated purchase of a standard, single-use battery over and over again. For this reason, rechargeable batteries are generally the battery of choice for commonly used household items.

AND THE BIGGEST BENEFIT OF USING RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES IS

Fast Charging

For applications that require a fast charge, for example, a mobile device for a busy professional constantly on the go and who is never in one place for long, the lithium iron phosphate battery tends to do well. They also discharge energy faster than other battery technologies.

Longest Lasting Batteries

 The longest-lasting AA batteries on record are from Panasonic’s Evolta line.generally lasting of the batteries depend on man parameters like..

  including time between usages, charging times, number of cycles, how fast the battery was charged, and temperature. 

WE CAN ALSO  INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY BY KEEPING MANY THING IN MIND WHILE USING IT ...

Avoid storing the battery in warm temperatures, especially when fully charged. Higher temperatures strain the battery and impede its ability to hold a charge. For best results, store lithium batteries with about a 40 percent charge. Don’t store them fully-charged and don’t store them fully depleted.

MANY PROGRESS IS GOING ON IN THE FIELD OF DEVELOPMENT OF RENEWABLE RESOURCES BATTERIES..

SOME OF THEM ARE..

Researchers Develop Long-Lasting, Water-based Nuclear Power Battery

For the first time, the researchers at the University of Missouri have created a nuclear-powered battery, using a water-based solution, which is both long-lasting and more efficient than current battery technologies. It could be used as a reliable power supply in automobiles, spacecrafts and other applications which demand longevity and efficiency. The team's research was published in the journal Nature.

According to Jae W Kwon, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and nuclear engineering in the College of Engineering at MU, betavoltaics, a battery technology that generates power from radiation, has been studied as an energy source since the 1950s.

The battery uses a radioactive isotope called strontium-90 that enhances electrochemical energy produced in a water-based solution, which means it boosts the chemical reactions involving free radicals at greater electron energy levels.

The researches included a nanostructure titanium dioxide electrode (the common element found in sunscreens and UV blockers) with a platinum coating collects and effectively converts energy into electrons.

As, a result, when high -energy beta radiation passes through the platinum and the nanoporous titanium dioxide, electron-hole pairs are produced within the titanium dioxide, creating an electron flow and a resultant electric current. Thus this is a much more efficient way to produce extremely long-lasting and reliable energy.

Kwon said," Water acts as a buffer and surface plasmons created in the device turned out to be very useful in increasing its efficiency. The ionic solution is not easily frozen at very low temperatures and could work in a wide variety of applications including car batteries and, if packaged properly, perhaps spacecraft".

He added that that controlled nuclear technologies are not essentially dangerous as people already use them in their lives, which include fire detectors in bedrooms and emergency exit signs in buildings.

SOME OF THE BEST WAYS TO SAVE ENERGY  THROUGH MODERN GADGETS

1.STARTING WITH THE MOST COMMON USED GADGETS (I.E MOBILES,LAPTOPS...)

Plug this energy-saving device into your computer with the provided USB connector. The illuminated button acts as a prompt to save electricity.

When not using the computer, press the Ecobutton and it goes into a low-power mode – to be started up again on your return.

The manufacturer believes you can save £50(approx. rs.4025) a year.

 FOR WHO DON'T WANT TO SPEND MONEY

Instead of spending £13 on an Ecobutton - learn which function key on your keyboard does the same thing. In my case its the F3 key and is marked Zz. Once it has shut down depressing the power key starts it up again without it having to go through the full start-up procedure.

2.Insulate the ceiling/ roof

A ceiling and good roof insulation can keep the home 5 degrees (Celsius) warmer in winter, and 10 degrees cooler in summer. More comfortable indoor temperatures mean less need for electrical heating and cooling, with savings of about 75% for adding both a ceiling and insulation, or 25% for just adding insulation (if there is already a ceiling). Insulating other parts of the house also helps (e.g. stopping heat loss through windows or under doors), but the highest savings are from roof insulation.
           TOTAL COST OF INSULATING THE HOUSE WILL COST YOU
            FOR 200 SQUARE FEET =RS.9100 APPROX.(LOW)
                                               RS.13500 APPROX.(HIGH)
BUT WE CAN SAVE APPROX. RS.800-RS.1000(PER MONTH)

3.Install efficient lighting(L.E.D'S)

Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs) use 75% less power than old incandescent bulbs, and last much longer. Note that CFLs contain small amounts of harmful chemicals, so please dispose of them safely.  New ‘light-emitting diodes’, or LEDs, are even more efficient than CFLs, and last 130 times longer than CFL bulbs. They have limited applications in homes at this stage, but are ideal replacements for halogen down-lighting. They save the most, and although they may be currently expensive the cost is coming down as the technology develops. Of course, switching off lights in unoccupied rooms is also an obvious way to save.

4.Smart Power Strips to Cut Down On Power

If there's one thing that we hate, it's wasting power with vampire transformer sucking in electricity even if devices aren't plugged in. There's just a lot of wasted energy, which can be saved if you find a solution to managing your power cords effectively. Here are a few solutions to cut down on those power-sucking cords.

One of the simplest ways to do so is to simply unplug your power strip each and every time the devices aren't in use. This can become problematic if they aren't easily reachable. Most power strips are tucked away underneath desks, or when used in a cable management system, barely accessible. We've come up with two new ways of cutting down on your power levels. One is cheap while the other one is expensive. However, the more expensive one comes with quite a few perks, making it a good buy if this is what you are looking for.

Woods Industry 6 Outlet Power Strip
We like this foot controlled power-strip, which lets you simply turn off the power when you get up by using your foot. It's a very smart and simply idea. A simple tap of the foot and it's off. [via Lifehacker]

Monster Energy Efficient Power Strips
This rather big power strip from Monster is an updated version which features GreenPower, to cut down on stand-by energy waste, and RF remote controlled outlets, which can be easily turned off with the remote. This is the HDP 1400Gand it will save quite a bit of power thanks to its cool features. This one is designed for your home theater system in mind. All of the devices still consume power while they are plugged in. Naturally, this also comes with smart surge protection, which will unplug the power when it reaches unsafe levels. It even sounds an alarm when this happens.Now that demonstrates how confident Monster is in their product.

All these features don't come cheap. We really like the warranty. A lot of people have lost something to power surges. It's kind of amazing that by plugging your devices into this thing, you get Monster's guarantee on all of them.