Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has joined with Navistar Inc., NASA's Ames Research Center, and the U.S. Air Force and industry in the development and testing of a new device. This new device may be used to reduce the aerodynamic drag of semi-trucks increasing fuel efficiency by up to 12 percent. Both commercially available devices and prototype devices will be tested in the world's largest wind tunnel. A 12 percent increase in fuel efficiency translates into an approximate annual saving of 3.4 billion gallons of diesel fuel and $10.2 billion in fuel saving. Kambiz Salari, LLNL lead scientist on this project, says retrofit semi-trucks could be brought to market in three years.
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NASA Wind Tunnel Used by LLNL, Navistar to Test Truck Fuel Efficiency: "NASA Wind Tunnel Used by LLNL, Navistar to Test Truck Fuel Efficiency"
NASA Wind Tunnel Used by LLNL, Navistar to Test Truck Fuel Efficiency: "NASA Wind Tunnel Used by LLNL, Navistar to Test Truck Fuel Efficiency"
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