Fuel cell — For other uses, see Fuel cell (disambiguation). Demonstration model of a direct methanol fuel cell. The actual fuel cell stack is the layered cube shape in the center of the image A fuel cell is a device that converts the chemical energy from a… … Wikipedia
Fuel injection — Fuel rail connected to the injectors that are mounted just above the intake manifold on a four cylinder engine. Fuel injection … Wikipedia
fuel cell — a device that produces a continuous electric current directly from the oxidation of a fuel, as that of hydrogen by oxygen. [1920 25] * * * Device that converts chemical energy of a fuel directly into electricity (see electrochemistry). Fuel cells … Universalium
Fuel economy in automobiles — Fuel consumption monitor from a 2006 Honda Airwave … Wikipedia
Fuel efficiency — is a form of thermal efficiency, meaning the efficiency of a process that converts chemical potential energy contained in a carrier fuel into kinetic energy or work. Overall fuel efficiency may vary per device, which in turn may vary per… … Wikipedia
Fuel economy-maximizing behaviors — (also known as green driving) describe techniques that drivers can use to optimize their automobile fuel economy. The energy in fuel consumed in driving is lost in many ways, including engine inefficiency, aerodynamic drag, rolling friction, and… … Wikipedia
Fuel oil — An oil tanker taking on bunker fuel. Fuel oil is a fraction obtained from petroleum distillation, either as a distillate or a residue. Broadly speaking, fuel oil is any liquid petroleum product that is burned in a furnace or boiler for the… … Wikipedia
process — [[t]pro͟ʊses, AM prɑ͟ːses[/t]] ♦ processes, processing, processed 1) N COUNT: oft supp N, N of n A process is a series of actions which are carried out in order to achieve a particular result. There was total agreement to start the peace process… … English dictionary
fuel-cooled oil cooler (FCOC)/fuel-oil cooler — A heat exchanger in the form of a radiator, in which the fuel passes through the cooler’s core while oil passes around the core. In this process, the heat of the lubricating oil is passed on to the fuel. A bypass valve (normally, a thermostatic… … Aviation dictionary
Glossary of fuel cell terms — The Glossary of fuel cell terms lists the definitions of many terms used within the fuel cell industry. The terms in this glossary may be used by fuel cell industry associations, in education material and fuel cell codes and standards to name but … Wikipedia
Digifant Engine Management system — A Digifant II DF 1 Engine Control Unit used in 91 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet with 2E engine The Digifant engine management system is an electronic engine control unit (ECU), which monitors and controls the fuel injection and ignition… … Wikipedia