EVALUATION OF A SCHATZ HEAT BATTERY ON A FLEXIBLE-FUELED VEHICLE

The report describes the evaluation of a Schatz Heat Battery as a means of reducing cold start emissions from a motor vehicle fueled with both gasoline and M85 high methanol blend fuel. The evaluation was conducted at both 20 F and 75 F ambient temperatures. The test vehicle was a flexible-fueled 1990 Audi 80 supplied by Volkswagen of America. The report also includes a description of the test vehicle, the test facilities, the analytical methods and test proceduRES USED.

• Corporate Authors:

  Environmental Protection Agency

  Control Technology & Applications Branch, 2565 Plymouth Road
  Ann Arbor, MI  United States  48105
• Authors:
  • Piotrowski, G K
  • Schaeffer, R M
• Publication Date: 1991-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 31 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality management; Battery chargers; Cold starts (Driving); Electric vehicles; Heat
• Old TRIS Terms: Cold start
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00623073
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: EPA/AA/CTAB-91-05
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1992 12:00AM