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World-wide but especially in industrialized nations the deposit of waste is a problem. The automotive industry has to contribute to relax the waste problem by designing automobiles and help creating the infrastructure which reduces amount of waste-deposit of scrap cars. Design considerations for easy dismanteling, selection of recyclible materials and deprocuction facilities are important aspects. Research and pilot facilities in these areas are described.

A 100-kW automotive gas turbine is being investigated at Volkswagenwerk. The paper describes the special features of the component elements of this engine and presents the current status of engine development in regard to response time, fuel consumption, multi-fuel capability, and engine emissions. Test results are submitted of an experimental gas-turbine-powered vehicle. Reference is made to further fuel economy improvements with the aid of ceramic components.