Title :
Energy efficiencies: Rickshaw to 757
Author_Institution :
Boeing Aerosp. Co., Seattle, WA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Transportation efficiencies in terms of passenger miles per gallon are examined for a wind range of transportation methods: muscle-powered (running, swimming, flying), human-powered machines (bicycles), and fuel-consuming machines (trains, ships, sailplanes). The practicality of vehicles that can deliver 1000 passenger miles per gallon is evaluated.<>
Keywords :
direct energy conversion; transportation; bicycles; energy efficiency; flying; fuel-consuming machines; human-powered machines; muscle powered transportation; passenger miles per gallon; running; sailplanes; ships; swimming; trains; transportation; transportation efficiency; Atmosphere; Carbon dioxide; Costs; Energy efficiency; Fuels; Muscles; Petroleum; Propulsion; Transportation; Vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
