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RECORD NUMBER: 596 OF 1828Main Title | EPA evaluation of the FUEL-MAX device under section 511 of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act / | ||||||||||||||||
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Author | Barth, Edward Anthony. | ||||||||||||||||
CORP Author | Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, MI. Test and Evaluation Branch. | ||||||||||||||||
Publisher | Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Mobile Source Air Pollution Control, Emission Control Technology Division, Test and Evaluation Branch, | ||||||||||||||||
Year Published | 1981 | ||||||||||||||||
Report Number | PB81-229866; EPA-AA-TEB-511-81-10A; EPA-AA-TEB-511-81-10B | ||||||||||||||||
Stock Number | PB81-229866 | ||||||||||||||||
OCLC Number | 765450874 | ||||||||||||||||
Subjects | Automobiles--Motors--Exhaust gas ; Automobiles--Motors--Valves ; Automobiles--Fuel consumption ; Motor vehicles--Pollution control devices ; Automobiles--Fuel consumption--Measurement ; Motor vehicles--Fuel consumption--Measurement | ||||||||||||||||
Additional Subjects | Automobiles ; Fuel consumption ; Exhaust emissions ; Air pollution ; Performance evaluation ; Road tests ; Exhaust gases ; Installation ; FUEL-MAX devices | ||||||||||||||||
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Collation | 138 p. : ill., charts ; 28 cm. | ||||||||||||||||
Abstract | This document announces the conclusions of the EPA evaluation of the 'FUEL-MAX' device under provisions of section 511 of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act. On January 18, 1980, the EPA received a request from FIDCO, Fuel Injection Development Corporation, for evaluation of a fuel saving device termed 'FUEL-MAX'. This device is an air bleed device that replaces the EGR valve. It is claimed to conserve fuel. The purpose of the EGR system is to control oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Removal of the EGR valve to install the 'FUEL-MAX' disables the EGR system and would be expected to result in a large increase in NOx emissions. Test data submittted by the applicant confirmed this prediction as well as indicating that 'FUEL-MAX' might improve fuel economy. Although the data did not adequately quantify the amount of this improvement, EPA chose to conduct confirmatory testing. |
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Notes | "June, 1981." "EPA-AA-TEB-511-81-10A." "PB81-229866." |
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Contents Notes | This document announces the conclusions of the EPA evaluation of the "FUEL-MAX" device under provisions of section 511 of the Motor Vehicle and Cost Savings Act. On January 18, 1980, the EPA received a request from FIDCO, Fuel Injection Development Corporation, for evaluation of a fuel saving deviced termed "FUEL-MAX". This device is an air bleed device that replaces the EGR valve. It is claimed to conserve fuel. The purpose of the EGR system is to control oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Removal of the EGR valve to install the "FUEL-MAX" disables the EGR system and would be expected to result in a large increase in NOx emissions. Test data submitted by the applicant confirmed this prediction as well as indicating that "FUEL-MAX" might improve fuel economy. Although the data did not adequately quantify the amount of this improvement, EPA chose to conduct confirmatory testing. |