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nitrogen oxides (NOx)
Automotive; Vehicle equipment
A by-product of the combustion process when using petroleum-based fuels; one of the primary causes of acid rain and a contributor to global warming.
flow field
Automotive; Vehicle equipment
Velocity and the density of a fluid as functions of position and time. Also known as flow distribution.
fuel processor
Automotive; Vehicle equipment
Device used to remove the hydrogen from common fuels (like natural gas, propane, and gasoline) and less-common ones (like methanol and ethanol) and convert it to hydrogen for use in fuel-cell-powered ...
friction coefficient
Automotive; Vehicle equipment
A measure of how much force is needed to overcome friction just enough that one material will slide across another.
flywheel
Automotive; Vehicle equipment
A mechanical battery that stores kinetic energy. A flywheel is essentially a spinning wheel with a motor. Flywheels can be more responsive than chemical batteries, and they are less susceptible to ...
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