Propulsion systems

The transport sector is one of the most valuable sectors in the world. It represents the large oil consumers but still relies mainly on fossil fuels. Since the world trend in fossil fuel use is expected to increase further, a more sustainable transportation system is unavoidable to cope with emergin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Serpi, Alessandro, editor (editor), Porru, Mario, editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : IntechOpen 2019.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009746197306719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Options and Evaluations on Propulsion Systems of LNG Carriers
  • 2. Overview of Main Electric Subsystems of Zero-Emission Vehicles
  • 3. Wetland Monitoring Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles with Electrical Distributed Propulsion Systems
  • 4. Beamed Launch Propulsion
  • 5. Hall Thruster Erosion
  • 6. Biological Propulsion Systems for Ships and Underwater Vehicles.