CONVERSION OF METHANOL-FUELED 16-VALVE, 4-CYLINDER ENGINE TO OPERATION ON GASEOUS 2H2/CO FUEL. INTERIM REPORT

This report is the third in a series of progress reports to date on a project to convert Nissan CA18ED engine previously modified for operation on M100 neat methanol to operation on dissociated methanol gaseous fuel. The report describes the modifications made to the engine and summarizes the results of testing.

• Corporate Authors:

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Control Technology & Applications Branch, 2565 Plymouth Road
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48105
• Authors:
  • Schaefer, R M
  • Piotrowski, G K
  • Martin, J C
• Publication Date: 1991-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 27 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Engine performance; Engines; Methanol; Vehicle design
• Identifier Terms: Nissan automobile; Nissan Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
• Uncontrolled Terms: Modifications
• Old TRIS Terms: Engine design; Gaseous fuels
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00619119
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA/AA/CTAB-91/01
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 29 1992 12:00AM