Investigation of the Performance of a Ford 4.1 L 6 Cylinder SI Engine Operating on Methonol Iso-Butanol Gasoline Fuel Blends,

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Abstract:

A laboratory investigation into the relative performance of a Ford Falcon 4.1 L 6 cylinder in line engine when operated on both super grade gasoline and blends of non-leaded gasoline, methanol and iso-butanol showed that the engine operated satisfactorily on fuel blends containing up to 30 total alcohol. For the blends thermal efficiency of the engine for most conditions was improved but some torque loss was experienced under full throttle conditions especially at lower engine speeds. This loss increased with increasing proportion of alcohols in the fuel. Author

Author(s):
Ayers, D. J.
Author Organization(s):
ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT MARIBYRNONG (AUSTRALIA)
Pagination:
0024

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Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
EDE-10/82
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5_Command and Control
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*Fuels, *Gasoline, *Laboratory tests, Engine cylinders, Alcohols, Carbinols, Mixtures, Performance(Engineering), Torque, Throttling, Thermal properties, Operational effectiveness, Australia
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Fuels
Keyword(s):
Iso butanol, Methanol
Report Date:
1981 Jan 01