fuel evaporation

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• fuel evaporation — See early fuel evaporation system …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• early fuel evaporation system — (EFE) A system that heats the inlet manifold to provide a warm air/fuel mixture, reducing condensation and improving fuel evaporation, thus improving cold engine operation and reducing exhaust emissions. An EFE system operated by engine exhaust… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• fuel — A combustible material used to produce energy. One of the essential factors in a combustion engine (Fuel, Air, Proper proportion of mixture, compression, timing, spark). Also see air fuel ratio aviation fuel deceleration fuel cut off diesel fuel… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• evaporation — The process of changing from a liquid to a vapor, such as boiling water to produce steam; evaporation is the opposite of condensation. Heat is absorbed in this process of evaporation. Evaporation can occur at various temps, depending on the… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• evaporation system — See early fuel evaporation system …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Evaporation — is the process by which molecules in a liquid state (e.g. water) spontaneously become gaseous (e.g. water vapor). It is the opposite of condensation. Generally, evaporation can be seen by the gradual disappearance of a liquid when exposed to a… …   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

• evaporation control system — (EVAP or ECS) A system for reducing evaporative emissions by means of a sealed fuel tank, a vapour liquid separator, a three way valve, an activated carbon filter, and a network of interconnecting hoses. A system used to prevent the escape of… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• 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

• Alternative fuel vehicle — refers to a vehicle that runs on a fuel other than traditional gasoline or diesel; any method of powering an engine that does not involve solely petroleum (e.g. electric car, gasoline electric hybrid, solar powered). Due to a combination of heavy …   Wikipedia

• Alkaline fuel cell — The alkaline fuel cell (AFC), also known as the Bacon fuel cell after its British inventor, is one of the most developed fuel cell technologies and is the cell that flew Man to the Moon. NASA has used alkaline fuel cells since the mid 1960s, in… …   Wikipedia