Investigation of On-Vehicle Fuel Catalyst System

摘要

On-vehicle pre-combustion fuel catalytic devices have the potential to improve fuel performance in the areas of decreased fuel consumption reduced exhaust emissions and restored fuel properties. SwRI/TFLRF subcontracted with Advanced Power Systems Incorporated (APSI) to develop enhanced fuel pre- combustion catalyst systems for use with diesel fuel and JP-8 fuel. APSI developed and delivered three fuel pre-combustion catalyst systems. The systems will be evaluated in the future by TACOM. SwRI/TFLRF evaluated a baseline fuel catalyst system for its effect on fuel economy and fuel property changes. Under the conditions tested no fuel economy benefit was observed for the baseline device. The stability of aged diesel fuel was not improved by flowing fuel through the baseline device.