NEW EXPERIENCES IN THE CONVERSION OF ENGINES TO RUN ON ALCOHOL FUELS

This paper outlines engine modification work carried out independently by the Department of Agriculture and the NSW Institute of Technology both seeking to utilize lower grade alcohol fuels in modified farm or motor vehicle engines. The Department of Agriculture's investigations showed that a spark-ignited Holden engine required modification to overcome cold starting difficulties and rough idling on straight low-grade alcohol fuel. The changes needed to effect improved performance are delineated. These eventually revolved around obtaining adequate fuel-air heating. The investigations at the NSW Institute of Technology showed that successful vehicle driveability and power could be obtained with dual-fuelled engines by modifying only the fuel system and carburation on the two motor vehicles under test (a). The number of the covering abstract of the conference is TRIS no. 371273. (TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the National Conference on Fuels from Crops, Melbourne, September 28-29, 1981.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers

  191 Royal Parade
  Parkville, Victoria 3052,   Australia 
• Authors:
  • Sanders, K F
  • Barnes, J E
• Publication Date: 1981-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 5 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Agriculture; Alcohols; Alternate fuels; Alternatives analysis; Conferences; Engines; Fuels; Motors; Spark ignition engines; Vehicle performance
• Uncontrolled Terms: Conversion; Modifications
• ITRD Terms: 347: Agriculture; 7347: Alcohol; 9000: Alternative; 8525: Conference; 3850: Fuel; 9048: Modification; 1334: Motor
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00371278
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Mar 31 1983 12:00AM