METHANOL FUEL VEHICLE DEMONSTRATION: EXHAUST EMISSION TESTING

Ford Motor Company converted four stick 1986 Crown Victoria sedans to methanol flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs). During 143,108 operational miles (230,260 km) from 1987 to 1990, the FFVs underwent more than 300 dynamometer driving tests to measure exhaust emissions, catalytic activity, fuel economy, acceleration, and driveability with gasoline and methanol blend fuels. Dynamometer driving tests included the Federal Test Procedure (FTP), the Highway Fuel Economy Test, and the New York City Cycle. Exhaust emissions measurements included carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides (NOx), non-oxygenated hydrocarbons, organic material hydrocarbon equivalent (OMHCE), formaldehyde, and methanol. Catalytic activity was based on exhaust emissions data from active and inactive catalysts.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Sponsored by New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, Albany.
  • Corporate Authors:

    New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

    Governor Nelson A Rockefeller Empire State Plaza
    Albany, NY  United States  12228
  • Authors:
    • Hyde, J D
  • Publication Date: 1993-7

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Pagination: 37 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00731944
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: NYSERDA-93-10
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: Feb 5 1997 12:00AM