This paper appraises the gas turbine as a powerplant for heavy-duty intercity trucks and outlines formidable hurdles yet to be overcome. It concludes that up to 500 hp, the diesel will remain unsurpassed for the next decade.


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    Title :

    The Economics of Turbine Powerplants for Trucks


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:
    Beck, N. J. (author) / Singer, R. B. (author)

    Conference:

    National West Coast Meeting ; 1969



    Publication date :

    1969-02-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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