| Main Title |
Characterization and research investigation of methanol and methyl fuels : final report / |
| Other Authors |
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| Publisher |
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Waste Management, Office of Mobile Source Air Pollution Control, Emission Control Technology Division ; For sale by the National Technical Information Service, |
| Year Published |
1977 |
| Report Number |
EPA 460-3-77-015; ME-77-1; EPA-R-803548-01 |
| Stock Number |
PB-271 889 |
| OCLC Number |
03678617 |
| ISBN |
pbk. |
| Subjects |
Fuel--Research
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| Additional Subjects |
Methyl alcohol ;
Gasoline ;
Automobile engines ;
Air pollution ;
Exhaust emissions ;
Power measurement ;
Thermal efficiency ;
Performance evaluation ;
Wear tests ;
Comparison ;
Fuels ;
Computerized simulation ;
Aldehydes ;
Revisions ;
Fueling systems ;
Gas turbine engines ;
Dynamometers ;
Design criteria ;
Nitrogen oxides ;
Air fuel ratio ;
Fuel substitution
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EKBD |
EPA-460/3-77-015 |
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Research Triangle Park Library/RTP, NC |
03/21/2003 |
| ELBD ARCHIVE |
EPA 460-3-77-015 |
Received from HQ |
AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
10/04/2023 |
| ELBD |
EPA 460-3-77-015 |
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AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH |
12/05/2017 |
| NTIS |
PB-271 889 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
|
07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
108 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Abstract |
An automotive engine mounted on a dynamometer is used to generate power, efficiency, and emissions maps which compare methanol with gasoline. This data is also used in conjunction with a computer program to predict vehicle performance and emissions. Methanol is found to offer advantages over gasoline. Two alternates to the stock fuel preparation system are also evaluated. They show improvements over the stock system. Computer modeling of the thermokinetic events in the test engine using methanol has allowed predictions of power, efficiency and emissions as functions of compression ratio, spark advance, air-fuel ratio and speed. High compression ratios appear beneficial. The report also considers engine wear, cold start aspects of methanol. It also presents some gas turbine evidence which favors methanol over commercial turbine fuel. |
| Notes |
Grant no. R803548-01. "EPA 460-3-77-015." "August 1977." Cover title. Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-108). |
