PRACTICAL APPROACH TO THE INTRODUCTION OF ALTERNATE AUTOMOTIVE FUELS

Current automobiles with minor mechanical changes (including a novel fuel tank) and an advanced closed-loop computer-controlled fuel and ignition management system can facilitate the introduction of alternate fuels, particularly methanol, while simultaneously providing higher efficiency and lower emissions. An economic evaluation is given, and areas needing further research and development are discussed.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of California, Livermore

  Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
  Livermore, CA  United States  94550
• Authors:
  • Crothers, W T
  • Anderson, C J
• Publication Date: 1975-3-14

Media Info

• Pagination: 23 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Carbon monoxide; Coal gasification; Coal liquefaction; Computers; Economic efficiency; Economics; Energy; Exhaust gases; Fuel systems; Fuels; Hydrocarbons; Ignition; Methane; Methanol; Motor fuels; Nitric oxide; Nitrogen oxides; Production; Synthetic fuels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency; Modifications
• Old TRIS Terms: Substitutes; Uses
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00094652
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 14 1977 12:00AM