Essays on Ignition

A magneto is small generator formed from a permanent magnet, which uses electricity to give outputs such as pulses of high voltage. A magneto has a transformer, switch and distributor, which give alternating current the direction to the plug that produces sparks. Timing in magneto is the interval in which the breaking point occurs after producing the sparks. Therefore, the purpose of magneto timing is to actualize high voltage used to produce sparks at the right time. It is achieved through the internal and external timing. Internal timing takes place mechanically on a bench. There are two adjustments in ...

ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Introduction This study evaluates the operating principles of vehicle fuel systems, vehicle ignition systems and pressure charging of engines. The report attempts to evaluate the operating features of actuators and sensors used in the ignition systems and engine management system of vehicles. It also analyzes the types of pressure charging systems, its shortfalls and how it affects the enhanced power of the engine. The secondary sources which form the bulk of this report are primarily research from various sources. The paragraphs below look into the sensors and actuators and the pressure charging systems.

Sensors and Actuators

Types of Sensors and function The ...

The considered fire emergency event was in the Rosemont Hotel located in the city of Chicago. The Rosemont Hotel is part of the Hampton Inn & Suites Hotel. The hotel is located 2.5 miles from the O'Hare International Airport 17 miles from the downtown of Chicago. The nearest fire department station is located in the International Airport with a 7 minutes range. The event was last August 04, 2016 and affected one floor of the hotel (Armentrout, 2016).

The Rosemont Hotel fire steps were the following:

Incipient Step: In this phase, there are no flames, there is a little smoke, the temperature is low; a lot of combustion ...

Numerous factors, which have become a consequence of the deplorable situation in the economy, led to the fact that DWI has become the most serious crime of all. Drunk drivers are hated by insurance companies, by the judiciary (numerous cases of drunk driving very slow down the promotion of other cases), by the supporters of a healthy lifestyle, by sellers and manufacturers of alcohol (because of this, the government constantly increases fines, duties and taxes), as well as human rights activists.  Nonetheless, drunk motorists increase the profits of manufacturers of various alco-stop (the total revenues from sales of electronic ...

Introduction

The mass product recall caused by the problems in the ignition systems was only the problem of quality assurance department of the General Motors, but also a reflection that the organization needs its organizational culture and leadership style to be fundamentally re-shaped. It has been previously argued that unless the company reconsiders its approaches to human resources management, organizational culture and leadership strategies, GM may face serious problems in the today’s vibrant markets. Specifically, because of huge media exposure, any further product recall may become the cause of substantial reduction in sales. The purposes of this paper it ...

Final Essay: Robert Bresson’s Dictum & Film Analysis of “A Man Escaped”

Introduction The modern film-viewer may anticipate feeling abashed, or risk feeling bored when scrutinizing an old, black-and-white movie that lacks an action package. However, Robert Bresson’s film made in 1956, A Man Escaped, offers a compelling example of filmmaking skills which captivate the attention of its audience. One of Director Robert Bresson’s favorite dictums asserts that “What is for the eye must not duplicate what is for the ear” (“Notes on Sound”). Control of narrative space, and command of sound perspective strategies in the film demonstrate an exercise of the filmmaker’s philosophy. The film analysis herein, ...

Fuel Cell Technologies in Passenger Cars

Fuel Cell Technology The last decade is characterized by the rapid development of research activity in the field of fuel cells, thus, creating the conditions for their uptake in electric systems. The basic fuel cells’ operating principle has been known for 150 years. However, a variety of technical and financial problems had kept them on the margins of technological applications (Brandon & Hart, 1999). The basic difference between a fuel cell and batteries is that while batteries store energy, fuel cells directly convert a fuel’s chemical energy into electricity by an electrochemical reaction (i.e. Without requiring combustion or movement ...

Transparency

General Motors has been faulted for lack of transparency and openness about its challenges. The directors and executives of the company have spent time and energy convincing investors and customers that the company is doing fine and that the business model is sustainable. The company also promised the public that it will be transparent, only months before a tiny ignition device was discovered in Chevrolet, Saturn and Pontiac models. The discovery led to investigations by the National Highways Traffic Safety Administration. It was revealed that the ignition was one of the main causes of accidents, and it was directly ...

Alcohol and drugs have always been associated with crime, as almost all kinds of crime are committed under the influences of either alcohol or drugs. Their use have negative effects on all aspects of life. People who abuse alcohol or drugs are not able to control themselves. These substances negatively affect personality, family and society. Driving under the influence is a real problem that has been existing for many years. It is not a surprise that accidents caused by driving under the influence are frequently fatal not only for the driver, but also for innocent passersby. Drivers can be ...

A leadership style describes a leader's way of implementation of plans, providing direction as well as motivating subordinates. Initially, it was evident from the Volukas Report that GM practiced the authoritarian leadership style. Authoritarianism is characterized by the strictly professional relationship between leaders and subordinates. The leaders focus on efficiency rather than culture. Authoritarians are known to make decisions independently or without consulting subordinates, as well as mostly providing for downward communication. Clearly, there was a reluctance to address issues regarding the ignition issues showing the lack of an open door policy. It is coupled with conflicting messages from ...

Abstract

A rotary engine is one of the ancient internal-combustion engines ever used. These type of engines were designed with an odd number of cylinder per row in a radial configuration. The crack shaft remained stationary throughout the operation. One advantage of this kind of engine is that it is a simple engine that utilizes less moving components. On the other hand, a piston engine or a reciprocating engine is a heat engine that uses one or several reciprocating pistons. The piston engine converts pressure into a rotating motion. A piston engine has the capability to seal the gap in ...

The case study used in this study relates to the February 13, 2014 incident in which the General Motors (GM), an automobile manufacturer and assembler, announced that it was recalling a n umber of its ignition switch vehicles. This followed reports of a series of accidents involving the company’s vehicles and resulting in at least 13 people dead. This study is based on the contents of the Volukas report in which Mary Barra, the company’s CEO, takes us through some of the efforts made by the company to avert any future occurrence. However, according Kuppler, the author ...

After gaining permission from the property owner, a fire investigation was launched concerning the context of this situation. The objectives of the probe included an establishment of the origin of the fire and a determination of the most probable ignition sources. An understanding of the circumstances involved in this case was important as an initial step towards the prevention of future fire incidents. The significance of identifying the ignition sources was to enable the property owner to sensitize the occupants on the same.

Description of the Incident

Regarding this case, a fire occurred near a disposed container of flammable liquid. Next to this ...

Report

A successful application by homeowner to have the cause of fire investigated and determined has led to this inquiry to unravel the cause of the fire with a future anticipation how homeowners can avoid fire accidents. This report will also identify some of the potential common causes of fire accidents at home to enable the owner inform relevant people who can help seal loopholes that are likely to contribute to devastating effects of fire accidents.

Description of the Incident

The main door leading to the kitchen reveals how the fire stated. In the cooking area, there are two relatively heavy wooded cupboard position ...

An automotive engine is a propulsion system responsible for moving automobiles from one place to another. An engine converts energy from a fuel or a battery to the mechanical energy used to spin the wheels, thus setting a vehicle in motion. There are different types of engines used in the automotive industry today. These include internal combustion engines and electricity driven vehicles. The internal combustion engines burn fuels such as petrol, diesel, natural gas or propane. Electric engines are fitted with electromagnetic motors that are powered by electric currents from storage batteries on the vehicle. The sole purpose of ...

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

Introduction The invention and eventual development of internal combustion engines marked a significant stage in the evolution of engines since it provided a way for industrialists and engineers to build an engine that would suit various applications. Unlike the bulky and messy steam engines, internal combustion engines opened the possibilities of creating smaller, but more efficient engines that can be mounted on different types of machineries. The most common applications of which are in transport vehicles such as the engines used in automobiles, trucks, vessels and planes. Moreover, internal combustion engines are also used in non-mobile applications such as ...

Abstract

This article is about two types of engines; the rotary engine and the piston engine. It examines the differences between the two types of engines and their different areas of application. This refers to the specific cars where the two types are used, as well as the market response with reference to the cars in question. Furthermore, the disadvantages and advantages of the two are closely looked into, where it is determined why the piston engine is most preferred by the auto manufacturers and car enthusiasts. Besides, the article concludes with which engine type is suitable depending on the ...

Combustion chambers comprise igniter, fuel injectors, and igniter pugs. It was developed to burn a fuel-air combination and convey gases a temperature not surpassing the allowable limitation at turbine inlet. Hypothetically, the compressor conveys 100% of its air through volume to the combustion chamber. Nevertheless, the fuel-air combination has a ratio of 5 parts of air to 1 part of fuel by density. An estimated 25% of this air is utilized to meet the required fuel-air ratio. The other 75% is utilized to create an air blanket about the burning gases to weaken the temperature that can reach as ...

Introduction

Drunk driving is still a major problem in several parts of the world. Even though most of the countries penalize offenders by having their car license suspended, the accident rate is not decreasing significantly (Wald, 2006). This is because even if a person’s license is suspended, he can still be able to drive a car as long as he will not be apprehended by the authorities. Because of the ineffectiveness of such regulation, authorities nowadays have been finding new ways to reduce the occurrence of drunk driving, and consequently, reduce the number of related accidents. One potential solution ...

- Introduction A four stroke or four cycle engine is an engine operating on the principle of internal combustion, in which pistons (one per cylinder in multi-cylinder engines) completes four separate strokes for each thermodynamic cycle, which is accomplished over two consecutive revolutions of the engine’s crankshaft.

These four strokes are: the Intake stroke, the Compression stroke, the Power stroke and the Exhaust stroke. The sectional diagrams below illustrate these four strokes in a single-cylinder engine; the curved red arrows represent the direction of rotation of the camshafts (small arrows) and the engine’s crankshaft (larger arrows). The ...

Educational Institution

ARSON INVESTIGATION 2 Arson investigation is a process that consists of several steps. The preliminary step in an arson investigation is to find the cause of the fire by determining the point of the fire’s origin. In looking for the point of origin, investigators will examine areas that would be closer to the point of origin, such as the floor and lower areas. In examining these areas, investigators will look for a source of heat and material that was ignited, as those are the two factors that cause a fire to start. After the point of origin has been determined, ...

An EMS controls the vehicle engine in response to both vehicle and engine inputs. It consists of an electronic control unit composed of a micro-processor with several electromechanical and electronic actuators and sensors. Sensor devices are used to monitor the vehicle engine and detect engine speed, lambda values, crank angle and other engine parameters. The electronic control unit determines the engine ignition time, the quantity of fuel and other engine parameters that keep the vehicle engine running. The ECU does this by use of input values that are calculated based on the inputs that originate from the sensors. Under this ...

I would choose option 3: To shut down the Boiler and immediately investigate the boiler. This is because, first, losses in productivity cannot balance out the loss of human life or critical injury. Parts of the fan may become violently dislodged and seriously injure any bystanders. In addition, overheated bearings may result in ignition of any leaking oils or fuels (Rayaprolu 401). This may result in an explosion of the boiler or fire, which may not only lead to loss of expensive plant and machinery but also human lives. According to the OSHB (42), a fire outbreak occurred in 1984 ...

OBJECTIVE/THIRD-PERSON POINT OF VIEW

Lucy looked through her windscreen at the snow-covered road. She noticed the tracks of other cars as she turned the ignition. Driving carefully, she eased her way down the steep hill to make her usual turn into Main Street. As she put her foot on the brakes to steady the car downwards she noticed something was wrong. Lucy was pressing the brakes, but instead of slowing down the car was picking up speed. She slammed the brakes, but the car just moved faster. The tyres had no grip on the road. The car was skating. She had lost ...

General Motors (GM) has a new CEO - Mary Barra. She has joined the multinational at a time when it is facing a crisis for selling cars with faulty ignition for a decade, which has resulted in accidents and deaths. Considering there is a global outcry, she must save the reputation of the firm by addressing the ignition problem. This will be crucial for her legacy as a leader. To remedy the situation, Barra accepts responsibility on behalf of GM instead of blaming her predecessors. She also appoints a global vice-president to deal specifically with safety issues and pledges resources and all other support needed to ...

GM Recall and its Implications to the 2st Century Management

Introduction In every business, challenges are bound to occur. One of the challenges bound to occur is customer complaints. Whether in the hotel industry, communications industry or the banking industry, customers will come to complain about one thing or another. However, what makes the difference is the manner in which an organization addresses the customer complaints. For some companies, customer complaints provide the best opportunity to carry out self-examination and address the issues raised; however, for other businesses, customer complaints are normal experiences hence business continues as usual. This is not the best way to run a business especially ...

Questions to Answers

- What is the difference between Active and passive sampling? Active sampling is different from passive sampling in that it employs an air sampling pump that serves to actively pull air and pass it through a collection device, for instance a filter. On the other hand, passive sampling does not need active air movement, like the one generated by a pump. Instead, vapors and airborne gases are collected through a physical process including permeating via a membrane or diffusion through a layer of static air. - What is the difference between Instantaneous (real-time) and integrated (continuous) monitoring? Instantaneous monitoring refers to the ...

Introduction

An engine is a machine designed to transform energy into convenient mechanical motion. Heat engines, including external combustion engines and internal combustion engines, burns fuel to produce heat that then creates motion. This paper discusses petrol and diesel engines and compares the efficiency of the two engines.

Diesel Combustion Engine

A diesel engine, also referred to as compression ignition engine is an engine with internal combustion. It makes use of the heated compression to initiate ignition. Further, it burns fuel that has been injected in the combustion chamber. Diesel engines have the highest thermal efficiency at any standards, external and internal combustion engines ...

Background of the study

The content of alcohol in the blood stream popularly known as the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the main source of evidence that the police present to the courts to decide if or not an individual has been driving while drunk. The BAC level is tested by the use of an ‘alco-blow’ device known as a breathalyzer, blood and urine tests conducted in clinical facilities. High amounts of alcohol in the blood system may affect proper driving as drunken persons seem to be oblivious of the danger that they expose themselves and other road users by driving under alcohol influence. ...

Aircraft diesel engines

Aircraft diesel engines, commonly known as aero diesel engines, are a form of aircraft engine that began being built in the 1920s and 30s. These compression-ignition engines use diesel as the major fuel. The first diesel engines to be built were the Junkers Jumo 205 and the Packard air-cooled radial diesel engines that were used to fly aircrafts, they were not very successful. The Packard air-cooled radial diesel engine was the first diesel engine to fly an aircraft built in 1928 and was made in a similar air-cooled radial design used in the Wright and Pratt designs (Mollenhauer, Krister, & Tschöke, ...

Introduction

General Motor Company got created on 16th September 1908 in flint, Michigan. It was formed as a holding company of the McLaughlin car company in Canada Limited and the Buick initially led by William C. Durant. In the earlier 19s, there were the fewer vehicles than 8000 and were horse driven/drawn. These cars got manufactured by the Durant Company. General Motors co-founder Charles Stewart Mott Carriage Company changed its name to Buick before General Motors creation. The Cadillac, Elmore, and Oakland brought into the company by Durant in 1909. Sadly In 1910 Durant lost control over the General Motors Company ...

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Misrepresentation of facts.4 Negligence.5 Corporate Decision-making...6

Summary

General Motors Company deals with automotive, in most cases, vehicles. The management was aware of the problems with the ignition switch which could force cars to shut suddenly down, disabling their steering. In practice, this could bring about an action on strict liability against the company by the consumers. According to the law, the producer incurs strict liability whenever there arise safety ramifications which the producer is aware of. In this case, it is apparent that General Motors is aware of the defects and the harm they could cause to the ...

Arson is the crime that involves setting fires to buildings, vehicles, forest or wild land areas, or peoples’ other properties either intentionally or with deep-seated malice (Swanson et al, 2012, p. 510). A person who engages in such a malicious act is called an arsonist, and their intention is normally to damage property. It is distinguishable from other causes of fire such accidental electric fires on buildings or natural wildfires that erupt in forested areas due natural causes. The main differentiating aspect of arson is that, a person deliberately sets fires on property owned by others to destroy it, or owner ...

Why Drunk Driving?

Drunk driving is the operation of motor vehicles while one is under alcohol influence (Beck 1696). The influence is to a great degree such that the motor and mental skills become impaired. Is there any one jurisdiction in the United States that drunk driving is not illegal? Not one. Illegal as it is, why is it so prevalent and causing so many fatalities? It is because of the law enforcement in different states. The law enforcement against this vice varies within territories in our beloved country. Drunk driving became a major societal problem immediately the automobile became popularly used (Boufard and ...

The Current State of Research on New Methods and Technologies for the Safety and Reliability of Assessment of Propellants, Explosives and Pyrotechnics1

Abstract

Materials with high energy have in the past and are still in use for both intensive military and civil purposes. Research and studies have been conducted recently to try establishing and inventing new materials likely to have enhanced high performance and that are less sensitive to heat and shock as compared to existing materials. In future military applications have a threshold to be adjusted to. This paper is mainly focusing on the on the advancements, possible formulations of ...

Dissolved Oxygen

INTRODUCTION Dissolved oxygen is a useful parameter used to determine the level of effluent in waste water treatment. Living organisms in water bodies require oxygen to break down organic matter. These organisms consume the dissolved oxygen in water and give out carbon dioxide. Oxygen does not readily dissolve in water and gets depleted quickly by increased micro-organism activity. To maintain optimal oxygen levels in a water body, the oxygen replenishing rate from the air should be equal to dissolved oxygen use by micro-organism in the water. A curve drawn to represent dissolved oxygen levels down a stream from a point of effluent ...

The Peregrine Trucking Company attempts to maintain a high level of social consciousness and efficiency while meeting or making above the profit margins. Currently, the two largest expense variables showed in the company’s financial report are fuel and labour. None of these expenses can be eliminated from the regular expenditures list; however, an effort can be made to somewhat reduce these expenses. Being transported analyst at Peregrine Trucking Company, I will the company’s case in this report. The company’s president has assigned the task of evaluating the potential of the company to reduce fuel cost by ...

Impaired Driving

Impaired Driving

Introduction

This essay discusses the extent of the problems caused by impaired driving – i.e. driving whilst affected by either alcohol or drugs. The seriousness of these problems can be gauged by a CDC statistic: “Every day, almost 30 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver. This amounts to one death every 51 minutes. The annual cost of alcohol-related crashes totals more than $59 billion.” (“Impaired Driving: Get the Facts” 2014). The essay also looks at preventative measures that are used.

Whilst any one of us may or may not know someone ...

There are several environmental threats in humanity today. These environmental threats affect every aspect of human life, including social and economic aspects. Wildfires are among the most devastating of environmental threats with adverse effects on the affected regions and the world at large. The region of North America has been a region prone to wildfires in history. A wildfire is also referred to as a wildland fire, grass fire, forest fire and vegetation fire. Therefore, the vast vegetation in the regions of North America is a key factor that influences the experiences of wildfires in that region. A wildfire is an uncontrolled ...

Piston: Pistons of 4-stroke engine moves between Bottom Dead Centre (BDC) and Top Dead Centre (TDC) to complete a single thermodynamic cycle. Latest 4-stroke automobiles are designed to run on unleaded petrol. A 4-stroke engine is called an internal combustion engine, where the piston completes 4-separate strokes they are intake, compression, power and exhaust. The intake stroke of the piston moves down (or BDC) and the engine takes a cylinder full of air and petrol. Then the piston moves back (TDC) and thus compress the petrol and air mixture. When a piston reaches at the top the spark plug of the engine ...

Introduction

The General Motors Co. adds about 971000 cars to the switch recall of its global ignition. The vehicles of GMC linked to deaths are about 1.6 million. The expansion of the switch recall of the ignition includes the models of cars like Chevrolet HHR, Pontiac Solstice, Pontiac G5 and Chevrolet Cobalt. These models were made between 2008 and 2011.Most of the old-fashioned cars which dated back to the year 2003 were recalled on February, for instance, the Saturn Ion. The new models of cars of GMC were designed and equipped with the replacement of the switches. Some of the ...

1.0 Lab 1: Heating Value Measurements: Solid and Liquid Fuels with a Bomb Calorimeter 1.1 Introduction Measurements of heating values can be derived for both solid and liquid combustible fuels using an Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter. The calorimeter measures heat. Heat is not the same thing as temperature. The heat of combustion is called the calorific value. The calorific value is “:the number of heat units liberated by a unit mass of a sample when burned with oxygen in an enclosure of constant volume” (Introduction 2007). The experiment uses the 6100 Bomb Calorimeter. The definition of calorific value in a bomb calorimeter ...

Introduction

This case study reviews the loss of Flight TWA 800 a Boeing 747-131, (“Accident Overview”, n.d.), that on 17 July 1996 exploded in midair shortly after takeoff from JFK airport New York on a Paris-bound flight, and resulting in the deaths of all 230 on board. The case study looks at the accident causes, structural and mechanical factors involved, contributory factors, and the Investigation Board findings.

The Research Causes of the Accident. Cornwell (Jul 2013), in an article published by Reuters, reported that the government investigators were maintaining their opinion that the accident was caused by a spark from defective wiring ...

Hall Effect sensors are transducers that respond to a magnetic field through varying their output voltage. They mainly consist of a thin piece of rectangular semiconductor like gallium arsenide passing a continuous current in it. They are used in current sensing, speed detection, positioning and proximity switching. They are also used many ignition distribution systems and monitoring of the engine rotations per minute. They produce an on off voltage signal that can vary from maximum to zero and then back to maximum (WMC 1).

Functioning

A hall sensor has three terminals or wires. One terminal is for the ground, the second terminal for ...

On May 1 (5:33 am), a tragic explosion and fire occurred at Miracle Chemicals claiming the life of three of our employees and resulting in the injury of twenty-seven work employees and eight persons from the neighboring community. Miracle Chemicals expresses deepest condolences to the families and friends of the deceased, who were valuable members of our company. Miracle Chemicals expresses heartfelt sympathy to all persons who have been suffering because of the accident, including those injured in the accident, those suffering damages to homes and property, and residents from the neighboring community. Member of the Board at Miracle Chemicals ...

Abstract Stages of fire behaviou from inception to decay have been described. Fire events namely flameover, flashover and backdraft have been described. Their causes and procedures to prevent and protect against them have been discussed.

Stages of Fire Behavior

The development of compartment fires is usually divided into 4 major stages, namely, the incipient or ignition stage, the growth stage, the fully developed stage and the decay stage. The graph in figure 1 represents these stages on a heat release rate vs. time diagram. The descriptions below are mainly as explained in ‘Fire development and fire behavior indicators’.

Figure 1: Stages of development ...

Fire spread in trade building

Undeniably, the intensity of fire spread in buildings is significantly determined by fire behaviour, which involves but is not limited to stage of fire development, behaviour of fully developed fires inclusive of the temperature development, role of ventilation as well as duration. Moreover, burning behaviour of materials such as energy release rates and mass loss is another fire behaviour that influences spread of fires (Siu, 2008). Upon ignition of a material, fire spreads across it until it becomes completely involved. The rate at which the flame spreads are dependent on the combustion rate of the material, surface area exposed to ...

CHAPTER 2: FIRE SPREAD

Chapter 2: Fire spread 2.1 Introduction The chapter discusses aspects of fire spread so as to understand spread of fire, fire transfer, and how fire moves or escapes. Most fires spread quickly in buildings because of the presence of combustible materials like furniture, and flammable gases. Controlling of fire spread is easy in the first stage also referred to as the insipient fire. Nevertheless, fire can move swiftly and even reach higher speed limits in the presence of assistant factors found in gaps or penetration inside a building. Internally, spread of fire is common in obscured spaces, ...

Did Terrorists Sink the Maine?

Contents

ABSTRACT 3 ANALYSIS 3 SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR 4 INVESTIGATIONS 4 CONCLUSION 6

ABSTRACT The USS Maine sank in Cuban waters on February 15, 1898 under mysterious circumstances, kicking off the Spanish-American War. In this paper, the possibility of terrorist complicity in the sinking of the Maine is explored.

STATEMENT OF THE ISSUE

On February 15, 1898, the USS Maine suddenly suffered a catastrophic explosion while docked in Havana Harbor, Cuba. The ship had been sent there to guard American interests while the Cubans staged a revolution against Spain; with the ship ...

Introduction

Fire is described as the visible result of an oxidation process in the chemical reaction known as combustion. Combustion occurs between an oxidant (source of fuel) and oxygen which results in the release of heat and the source of fuel being converted into another form (Grimwood et al., 2010). When heat is released, light is produced either as a flame or glowing. The fuels which bring about combustion are mainly organic compounds like hydrocarbons which may be in the solid, liquid, or gaseous phase. The part of the fire which is visible is known as the flame. It is ...

Introduction

Alternative energy is a general term that is used to refer to any source of energy that is serviceable and is intended to be used as a substitute for other fuel sources without undergoing any undesired consequences. Hydrogen is therefore ideal alternative fuel energy for Army after Next (AAN) platforms. However, considering the current technology, use of Hydrogen as a form of alternative energy, has two setbacks that hinder its use as substitute energy. One of the setbacks is that, Liquid Hydrogen which is the ideal form of hydrogen needs four times storage space of convectional petroleum –based fuels. The other ...