DocumentCode
1382992
Title
Energy efficiencies: Rickshaw to 757
Author
Oman, Henry
Author_Institution
Boeing Aerosp. Co., Seattle, WA, USA
Volume
3
Issue
5
fYear
1988
fDate
5/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
23
Lastpage
27
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;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8985
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/62.869
Filename
869
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