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Hypersonic Aircraft
Published in G. Daniel Brewer, Hydrogen Aircraft Technology, 2017
The major portion of the fuselage volume is required for containment of LH2 fuel. Accordingly, the fuel tanks were designed to be an integral part of the structure so they serve not only as fuel containers but also as load-carrying members. The conformal integral tanks, contoured as shown in Figure 5–25, are covered with cryogenic insulation to control hydrogen boil-off. This low temperature insulation is in turn protected from the high temperatures of the hypersonic environment by a heat shield and a high temperature insulation system. The high temperature TPS is supported from the contoured tanks by standoff structural elements in such a way that the heat shield serves as the vehicle skin. It therefore has the smooth contour required for good aerodynamic performance.
Compressed Natural Gas
Published in Arumugam S. Ramadhas, Alternative Fuels for Transportation, 2016
Gattamaneni Lakshmi Narayana Rao, Arumugam Sakunthalai Ramadhas
Natural gas is compressed and stored in metallic cylinders. The safety of the cylinders depends upon its strength and the conductive nature of metallic cylinders. This is unlike the relatively fragile conventional liquid fuel tanks that may have the tendency in a fire of developing hot spots leading to serious safety problems and eventual rupture, and spilling out the contents of the tank with devastating effects. Fuel tanks/cylinders must meet all the safety regulations in the country of use and be tested at regular intervals. All fuel tubes, connectors, pressure switches, indicators, regulators, and so on, and associated equipment must also be of appropriate design and should comply with safety regulations.
Carburation and fuel injection
Published in M.J. Nunney, Light and Heavy Vehicle Technology, 2007
In a conventional front-engined car the fuel tank is located remote from the engine, and its installation is designed to protect against damage in the event of a rear end collision. Fuel tanks are traditionally fabricated from sheet metal, this being either corrosion-protected steel or aluminium alloy. The advantages of using the latter material include a saving in weight and inherently good resistance to corrosion, but any repairs are more difficult to effect. A later German development has been the moulded plastics fuel tank, which is now widely used and not only weighs less than a corresponding sheet metal tank, but possesses freedom from corrosion and also complies with modern safety requirements.
Experimental investigation on the viscosity and specific volume of gasoline fuel under the magnetisation process
Published in International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2022
Rakesh Kumar Sidheshware, S. Ganesan, Virendra Bhojwani
A fuel tank is a safe container for flammable fluids (Gasoline). The material used for storing tank is the plastic container. The purpose of using the plastic tank is to avoid leakage and contains required quantity of fuel and also the tank is provided with a pin-hole for equilibrium pressure, i.e. inside and outside tank. A flow of fuel from an overhead tank to fuel measuring flask is purely under the effect of gravity through the fuel line. Capacity of fuel overhead tank is one litre.
Investigation on a diesel engine’s performance with integration of magnetic flux on the fuel line
Published in International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2018
Pralhad Tipole, A. Karthikeyan, Virendra Bhojwani, Bharati Tipole, Advait Sundare, Prateek Shah
The fuel tank was used to store and supply the fuel to the engine through fuel pipe, as shown in Figure 1(a). The fuel pipe (Figure 1(c)) made up of rubber material connects the fuel tank to the injector of the engine. Permanent magnets were mounted on the fuel pipe during the experiment.