LEAN BURN ENGINE CONCEPTS--EMISSIONS AND ECONOMY

This paper discusses lean burn engine concepts for meeting emission standards features versus the use of an oxidizing catalytic converter for HC and CO control. Purely theoretical considerations indicate that thermal efficiency and therefore fuel economy should be improved by lean operation. Wheather this system will be used is dependent on the Federally regulated auto emissions standards. /GMRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

  400 Commonwealth Drive
  Warrendale, PA  United States  15096
• Authors:
  • John, JEA
• Publication Date: 1975-10

Media Info

• Pagination: 9 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Carbon monoxide; Catalytic converters; Design; Energy; Engines; Fuel consumption; Hydrocarbons; Lean fuel mixtures; Pollutants; Standards; Thermal efficiency
• Old TRIS Terms: Lean fuel engine
• Subject Areas: Design; Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00131046
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #750930
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 21 1976 12:00AM