A compressed-air vehicle (CAV) is a transport mechanism fueled by tanks of pressurized atmospheric gas and propelled by the release and expansion of the...
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Compressed air is air kept under a pressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure. Compressed air in vehicle tyres and shock absorbers is commonly...
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A compressed-air car is a compressed-air vehicle powered by pressure vessels filled with compressed air. It is propelled by the release and expansion...
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Compressed-air energy storage (CAES) is a way to store energy for later use using compressed air. At a utility scale, energy generated during periods of...
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An air brake or, more formally, a compressed-air-brake system, is a type of friction brake for vehicles in which compressed air pressing on a piston is...
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energy. CAV - Compressed Air Vehicle - vehicle drives on energy harvested from expansion of compressed air. Nuclear-Powered Vehicle - vehicle drives on energy...
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Pneumatic motor (redirect from Compressed air motor)
2011-07-13. The History of compressed-air vehicles. (n.d.). Retrieved from "Air Car Factories - the History of Compressed Air Vehicles". Archived from the original...
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The AIRPod is a compressed-air vehicle in development by Motor Development International. The AIRPod is planned to be produced in three different configurations...
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all-electric and fuel cell vehicles, and even on the stored energy of compressed air. An environmental analysis of the impacts of various vehicle-fuels extends beyond...
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Tata OneCAT (category Compressed air power)
released information that their compressed-air vehicle would debut in August 2012. In February 2017, news report about the TaTa 'AirPod' claimed it will be in...
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consists of a source which produces compressed air, which passes into a horn through a reed or diaphragm. The stream of air causes the reed or diaphragm to...
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Air suspension is a type of vehicle suspension powered by an electric or engine-driven air pump or compressor. This compressor pumps the air into a flexible...
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Pneumatics (redirect from Compressed air pipework)
air. Any compressed gas other than air is an asphyxiation hazard—including nitrogen, which makes up 78% of air. Compressed oxygen (approx. 21% of air)...
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Alternative fuel (section Compressed air)
Alternative fuel vehicle – Vehicle not powered by petrol or diesel Biogas – Gases produced by decomposing organic matter Compressed-air vehicle – Car that uses...
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in Valencia, Spain Combat Assault Vehicle, a miniatures wargame Compressed-air vehicle, a vehicle powered by an air engine Computer Aided Verification...
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advanced vehicle technologies and include hybrid electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, battery electric vehicles, compressed-air vehicles, hydrogen...
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railway air brake is a railway brake power braking system with compressed air as the operating medium. Modern trains rely upon a fail-safe air brake system...
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specified as) compressed-air-actuated braking systems: Air brake (road vehicle), friction-mediated type of brake used on large road vehicles in place of...
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Filling station (redirect from Vehicle station)
is also found in filling stations and can refuel certain (compressed-air) vehicles is an air compressor, although generally these are just used to inflate...
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both louder and lower in frequency than motor vehicle horns. Operated by compressed air from the train's air brake system, their sound level is 146–175 dB...
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000 but assets of only $7,500. Alternative fuel vehicle Compressed-air vehicle Liquid nitrogen vehicle Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996)...
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Compressed natural gas (CNG) is a fuel gas mainly composed of methane (CH4), compressed to less than 1% of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric...
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Compressed air dryers are special types of filter systems that are specifically designed to remove the water that is inherent in compressed air. The compression...
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boost from high altitude winds. Compressed gas is currently an experimental method of storing energy. In this case, compressed gas is simply stored in a tank...
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etc.) into potential energy stored in compressed air, which has many uses. A common application is to compress air into a storage tank, for immediate or...
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Pneumatic vehicle may refer to: Compressed-air vehicle Pneumatic tube Beach Pneumatic Transit London Pneumatic Despatch Company Crystal Palace pneumatic...
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Compression release engine brake (category Vehicle braking technologies)
the compression stroke ends, releasing the compressed gas trapped in the cylinders, and slowing the vehicle. Clessie Cummins was granted a patent for the...
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JSTOR The History of compressed air vehicles. (n.d.). Retrieved from "Air Car Factories - the History of Compressed Air Vehicles". Archived from the original...
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by compressed air, for breathing apparatus in hazardous environments and to operate many other pneumatic systems. Air lines provide compressed air for...
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revolution of the shaft, causing air to be taken in from the exhaust pipe on every downward movement of the piston, compressed on the upward stroke, and then...
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