HIGH PERFORMANCE METHANE ENGINES
Several approaches to recovering power lost in a methane conversion are discussed in the paper. High compression, turbocharging and improved breathing capability were investigated. The base engine was 1781 cc aluminum boxer-type four-cylinder engine. Compression ratios as high as 12.3:1 were tried as was 20 PSI turbocharger boost. Four-valve-per-cylinder heads were manufactured and tested. The original BHP of the engine on gasoline (71 BHP) was more than doubled on methane.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Conference Proceedings P-129, Compressed Natural Gas as a Motor Vehicle Fuel, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 22-23, 1983.
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Corporate Authors:
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
400 Commonwealth Drive
Warrendale, PA United States 15096 -
Authors:
- SEAL, M R
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1983
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 81-84
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Compressed natural gas; Compression; Engines; Horsepower; Performance; Turbochargers
- Uncontrolled Terms: Conversion; High performance
- Old TRIS Terms: Compression ratio; Turbocharging
- Subject Areas: Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00381760
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Files: HSL, USDOT
- Created Date: Feb 29 1984 12:00AM