Ford Motor Company's Mobile Emissions Test Laboratory

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Schwartz, C. W., author.

Conference Name:

1971 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1971-01-11 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1971

Summary:

This paper describes design features and construction details of Ford Motor Company's recently commissioned Mobile Emissions Test Laboratory (METL). The lab contains all facilities - chassis dynamometer, gas analyzers, test environment, and support services-necessary for the conduct of federal emissions tests anywhere in the country.The METL is contained within a large semitrailer, compartmented into three sections for instrumentation, vehicle test, and support equipment. The center vehicle test section is expanded on site, providing an enclosed 13 X 30 ft area with built-in chassis dynamometer. A convenient feature is the "drive-through" for test cars. METL can operate at temperatures as low as -10 F and has provided accurate, reliable results on field test programs

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Publisher Number:

710170

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