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the grid system

mon, 21 jul 2014 22:00:20 +0000

grid logistics, inc. has designed a comprehensive freight handling system to increase the san pedro bay port’s capacity to the 30 million containers projected to flow through the southern california region port complexes by 2025 (double present day annual volumes).

grid’s freight transportation infrastructure will decongest regional freeway traffic networks, improve freight delivery performance, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions at our ports, inland regions, and transpacific trade lanes. multi-year infrastructure construction will generate significant mid-term job creation in the region and long-term freight transportation cost competitiveness, while simultaneously improving quality of life for the region’s citizens and improved transportation for urban commuters.

http://www.gridinc.biz

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xl hybrids hybrid electric powertrain conversion for commercial fleet vehicles

fri, 08 nov 2013 01:56:28 +0000

xl hybrids designs, manufactures and installs low-cost, hybrid electric powertrains for commercial vans and trucks. the company’s patent-pending hybrid electric powertrain can be installed on existing vehicles or as an upfit on new ones. the xl3 third generation powertrain can save businesses up to $25,000 in fuel and maintenance costs over the life of the vehicle. the hybrid powertrain only takes 6 hours to install and does not significantly modify the oem engine and transmission.

by storing energy wasted in braking and reapplying it during acceleration, xl hybrids technology decreases fuel use and carbon dioxide emissions by up to 21.2 percent on urban and suburban routes, while operating with the same durability and reliability as traditional vans and trucks. xl hybrids was founded by mit alumni and is based in boston. for more information, visit www.xlhybrids.com. follow us on twitter @xlhybrids.

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the karlan cam engine

fri, 10 aug 2012 07:00:47 +0000

here’s an engine i designed and built with the following specifications: four cylinder, four cycle, gasoline engine, barrel engine, cylinders parallel to the shaft, with three moving parts. a major cause of air pollution is the burning of dirty fuels, diesel, and jet fuel. these can be eliminated using the cleaner fuel and gasoline that my engine uses. my engine would be suitable for trucks and other ground vehicles; aircraft propulsion could also be by ducted fan or gas/electric. a study after 9/11 showed that when all jet craft were banned for three days, there was a definite temperature change. i have a good working prototype of my engine running on gasoline. the main problem i see with current transportation is not the engine per se, but the use of dirty fuels. i think we can eventually eliminate turboshaft fuels that use dirtier fuels like diesel and jet fuel. check out my prototype in the above video and contact cam511boy@optonline.net if you’re interested in more data about the motor.

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highway monorail for trucks

tue, 26 jun 2012 07:00:49 +0000

this idea incorporates driverless autopilot technologies, that once engaged allow the driver to be hands free. the concept could not only drastically improve fuel economy, but it could also significantly reduce the need for road maintenance and tire replacement.

the stinger is a monorail automobile hybrid concept. long straight stretches of highway would be outfitted with a monorail in the center of the truck lane flush with the roadway. using the autopilot technology, the stinger is a steel wheel fixed to a strut that hydraulically engages with the monorail with enough pressure to offset the payload of the vehicle plus any vehicle weight that could be safely displaced. the vehicle would then be riding on rubber tires as well as the steel wheels, reducing friction and improving fuel efficiency.

this idea is in its infancy. i am interested in collaborating with people and/or companies interested in building a prototype and testing feasibility. currently, there are trucks that use air bags to engage extra sets of wheels when the truck is carrying a load. this idea is a similar concept; however, the wheel would be made of steel and would be located in the center of the axle. i believe this concept has potential to greatly increase fuel efficiency as well as reduce tire wear and road maintenance.

photo credit to futureatlas.com.

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expand rail innovation while limiting truck freighting

tue, 25 jan 2011 13:00:02 +0000

rehabilitate railroads with dual tracks on main lines and move all long-haul freight to containers. trucks would be limited to 100 miles per day round trip. trains are four times as efficient in moving freight, and can reduce greenhouse gases considerably. truckers could be kept employed as short-haul drivers with routes between the railheads and destinations.

the railheads could be spaced every 100 miles or so, with full container facilities to move the freight from rail cars to trucks. in the long run, all railroads can be electrified to reduce use of fossil fuels; this would require major investment in locomotives and catenaries. trucks could also be electrified or retrofit with hybrid motors.

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