| Main Title |
Fuel Consumption Measurements-Carbon Balance vs. Flow Meter. |
| Author |
Turton, Dale ;
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| CORP Author |
Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, MI. Standards Development and Support Branch. |
| Year Published |
1979 |
| Report Number |
EPA-AA-SDSB-79-28; |
| Stock Number |
PB80-128549 |
| Additional Subjects |
Motor vehicles ;
Fuel consumption ;
Flow rate ;
Flowmeters ;
Volumetric analysis ;
Gravimetric analysis ;
Chemical analysis ;
Carbon balance
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB80-128549 |
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 |
10p |
| Abstract |
In a recent EPA experiment, fuel consumption data was obtained by both the carbon balance method and the fuel flow method. This report was prepared to describe and compare the two methods of measurements. EPA fuel economy measurements are currently obtained by the carbon balance method. Fuel consumption can also be measured by several other methods such as volumetric, fuel flow meters, or gravimetric methods. Accurate comparison between methods must be done statistically and requires a large data base. A recent EPA program which investigated the accuracy of the dynamometer simulation of the speed of a vehicle consisted of numerous repetitive steady state dynamometer tests. This program provided an opportunity to obtain sufficient fuel consumption measurements by both methods for the statistical analysis necessary to detect any difference between the methods. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Technical rept.. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
Jul 79 |
| Category Codes |
13F; 14B; 85H |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A02/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
200/05 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
323773038 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
