Characterization and Research Investigation of Alcohol Fuels in Internal Combustion Engines. Six Months Progress Report

摘要

Progress is reported in a project, begun in November 1977, in which the objective is to test and evaluate the most practical solutions to the use of methanol and ethanol in pure and utility grade forms in spark ignition engines and to relate theoretical, analytical, experimental and empirical aspects so as to provide a high level of understanding of problems, solutions and practical fuel/engine designs. The schedule of work activities for the first 12 months is displayed and briefly discussed. Activities are: alternate fuel induction systems, i.e., sonic fuel-air induction and acoustic carburetion, and engine modifications, i.e., camshaft replacement, compression ratio changes, and exhaust system modifications; fuel economy studies; exhaust emissions measurements; cold start studies; thermochemical engine process modeling; photochemical smog comparisons; and methanol marine spills-environmental consequences. (ERA citation 07:004641)