Methanol as Automotive Fuel Part 1 - Straight Methanol Energy Research and Development Administration

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Fleming, R. D., author.

Conference Name:

1975 Automotive Engineering Congress and Exposition (1975-02-24 : Detroit, Michigan, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1975

Summary:

A study of methanol as an automotive fuel was conducted using a single-cylinder research engine, a 4-cylinder 122-CID (2,000 cc) engine, and an 8-cylinder 350-CID engine. Results showed that when using methanol as fuel, the single-cylinder engine could operate leaner than the multicylinder engines. This difference is attributable to air-fuel mixture maldistribution associated with the multicylinder engines.Steady-state fuel economy and emissions data are presented and discussed. Results indicate that fuel economy (on an energy input basis) using methanol fuel is about 5% improved as compared to gasoline fuel economy and with substantially lower nitrogen oxides emissions for methanol

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Publisher Number:

750121

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license