| Main Title |
Effects of cranking speed and finely atomized fuel delivery on minimum cold starting temperature of a methanol-fueled (M100) vehicle / |
| Author |
Blair, David M. ;
Blair, D. M.
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, MI. Control Technology and Applications Branch. |
| Publisher |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Mobile Sources, Emission Control Technology Division, Control Technology and Applications Branch, |
| Year Published |
1988 |
| Report Number |
EPA/AA/CTAB-88-04 |
| Stock Number |
PB88-242011 |
| OCLC Number |
701511876 |
| Subjects |
Methanol as fuel ;
Motor vehicles--Motors--Exhaust gas ;
Motor vehicles--Motors
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| Additional Subjects |
Automotive fuels ;
Carbinols ;
Automobile engines ;
Test engines ;
Motor vehicles ;
Exhaust emissions ;
Methanol fuels ;
Fuel economy ;
Fuel substitution
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| ELCD |
EPA AA-CTAB-88-04 |
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NVFEL Library/Ann Arbor, MI |
02/15/2011 |
DISPERSAL |
| NTIS |
PB88-242011 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
[ii], 11 p., [14] : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Abstract |
A serious problem concerning the development of a production model neat methanol-fueled (M100) vehicle is the inability to start such vehicles reliably at cold temperatures. A 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit, modified to operated on M100 fuel, was cold start tested at the U.S. EPA's Motor Vehicle Emissions Laboratory from March 13, 1987 to April 21, 1988. A starting system which provided faster cranking speeds, was tested alone and in combination with a manifold-mounted fuel delivery system capable of generating methanol fuel droplets at or below 5 microns in diameter. Start attempts were also made using several modified ignition systems, which provided higher energy spark, in combination with faster cranking speed and atomized fuel delivery systems. |
| Notes |
Technical report. Cover title. "May 1988." "EPA/AA/CTAB-88-04." Includes bibliographical references (p. 11). |
