TECHNICAL AND ECONOMICAL ASPECTS OF METHANOL AS AN AUTOMOTIVE FUEL

The results of basic test series conducted on a single- cylinder engine are used to establish the reasons that advocate the introduction of methanol or methanol-gasoline blends as alternative fuel for motor-vehilce operation: lower exhaust emission concentrations, improved energy utilization, higher engine output, and improved knock- resistance. Fuel and energy consumption data are submitted for four vehicle concepts operated on methanol fuels, to establish data on the economic aspects of methanol-operated vehicles. It is apparent that the utilization of the anti-knock effects of methanol can lead to competitive gasoline-methanol blend vehicle operation at the present coast of gasoline and methanol. Vehicle operation of pure methanol would offer economic advantages over gasoline operation if gasoline is derived from coal.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the Society of Automotive Engineers, Fuels and Lubricants Meeting, June 7-10, 1976, St Louis, Missouri.
• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Koening, A
  • Lee, W
  • BERNHARDT, W
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Antiknock compounds; Blends; Economic factors; Engine knock; Fuel consumption; Gasoline; Methanol; Motor fuels; Pollutants
• Old TRIS Terms: Emission rates
• Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00141013
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Highway Safety Research Institute
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE #760545
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 6 1976 12:00AM