Название: Smart Charging Solutions for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
Автор: Sulabh Sachan, Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban, Sanchari Deb
Издательство: Wiley-Scrivener
ISBN: ‎1119768950
Год: 2022
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 453
Размер: 44,0 МБ
Язык: Английский

As our dependence on fossil fuels continues to wane all over the world, demand for dependable and economically feasible energy sources continues to grow. As environmental regulations become more stringent, energy production is relying more and more heavily on locally available renewable resources. Furthermore, fuel consumption and emissions are facilitating the transition to sustainable transportation. The market for electric vehicles (EVs) has been increasing steadily over the past few years throughout the world.

Название: Class 66
Автор: Fred Kerr
Издательство: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1526776251
Год: 2020
Формат: EPUB
Страниц: 360
Размер: 33,3 МБ
Язык: Английский

When British Railways (BR) was privatized in April 1994 some of the freight companies were bought by English Welsh Scottish Railways (EWSR), which immediately reviewed the mixed locomotive fleet and led to the decision to purchase 250 locomotives from General Motors (USA), based on that company’s earlier Class 59 design supplied to Foster Yeoman in 1985. Delivered to Newport Docks each locomotive was lubricated, filled with fuel and water and released to traffic within hours of being craned onto the quayside.

Название: Flying Scotsman: The Extraordinary Story of the World's Most Famous Train
Автор: Andrew Roden
Издательство: Aurum Press
ISBN: 1781316139
Год: 2017
Формат: EPUB, PDF (conv)
Страниц: 192
Размер: 1,7 МБ
Язык: Английский

The incredible biography of the most famous steam locomotive in the world. Think of the Golden Age of Steam and one train leaps to mind above all others: the Flying Scotsman, Nigel Gresley’s elegant masterpiece of a locomotive. She broke the world speed record in 1934 and has enthralled millions with her beauty and power. Uniquely, her post-war career has been even more varied and exciting than her early triumphs.

Название: London's Historic Railway Terminal Stations: An Illustrated History
Автор: Geoff Swaine
Издательство: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1526761882
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Страниц: 208
Размер: 116,9 МБ
Язык: Английский

This book covers in pictures, the history and development of London's main terminal stations, looking at the stations through the lens of photographers from Victorian and Edwardian times through to the modern era.

Название: Airplane Racing
Автор: Don Berliner
Издательство: Lerner Publications Company
Год: 1979
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 58
Размер: 21,5 МБ
Язык: Английский

Airplane Racing

Название: Aviation and Space Museums of America
Автор: Jon L. Allen
Издательство: Arco Publishing Company, Inc.
Год: 1975
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 296
Размер: 53,1 МБ
Язык: Английский

The birthplace of flight, the United States is home to the world's biggest and best aviation museums showcasing everything from the first airplanes and fighter jets to rockets and satellites. With the end of NASA's Space Shuttle program, four shuttles – Atlantis, Discovery, Endeavour, and Enterprise – will be retired to aviation museums around the country. Read on to learn more about the many aviation museums in the U.S. and what exhibits you will find there.

Название: Western Region Steam (Almark Railways in View)
Автор: Frank Hornby, Norman Browne
Издательство: Almark Publishing
Год: 1977
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 80
Размер: 107,8 МБ
Язык: Английский

Western Region Steam (Almark Railways in View)

Название: Aero Series 40 - The Boeing 747
Автор: David H. Minton
Издательство: TAB Books / Aero Publishers
Год: 1991
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 136
Размер: 11,7 МБ
Язык: Английский

If you're an airliner observer, historian, modeler, or simply have an interest in the Boeing 747, this book is For you. The Boeing 747 chronicles the history of this magnificent aircraft, taking you from its inception as the world's first wide-body airplane through the many upgrades and modifications that have made it a symbol of durability, range, and efficiency.

Название: British Industrial Steam Locomotives: A Pictorial Survey
Автор: David Mather
Издательство: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1526770172
Год: 2021
Формат: EPUB
Страниц: 208
Размер: 35,5 МБ
Язык: Английский

The first steam locomotives used on any British railway, worked in industry. The use of new and second hand former main line locomotives, was once a widespread aspect of the railways of Britain.
This volume covers many of the once numerous manufacturers who constructed steam locomotives for industry and contractors from the 19th to the mid 20th centuries.

Название: Treasures of the National Air and Space Museum
Автор: Martin O Harwit
Издательство: Abbeville Press
Год: 1999
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 324
Размер: 20,8 МБ
Язык: Английский

The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., is the world's most popular museum, with more than eight million visitors each year. The museum houses a celebrated collection of airplanes, spacecraft, and other artifacts that document the history of aviation and spaceflight. This book presents 280 artifacts from the museum's collection and archives, chronicling some of the greatest technological and human achievements of the century.