ENGINE INDUCTION DEVELOPMENTS - ECONOMIC AND REDUCED EXHAUST EMISSIONS: FUEL VAPOURIZATION-ECONOMY WITH REDUCED EXHAUST EMISSION
This paper describes a simple system of controlling exhaust emissions from gasoline engined vehicles, using A coolant-heated fuel vaporiser in the inlet system. The object of complete vaporisation of the fuel is to create A homogeneous inlet charge, giving improved cylinder-to-cylinder distribution and permitting operation with very lean mixtures. This leads to low exhaust emissions of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitric oxides. The effects of vaporisation on the lean limit of operation, exhaust emissions, power output, fuel consumption and optimum spark ignition timing have been investigated, and are discussed in the paper. Results of tests on A 1.6 litre car are also presented. It was found that exhaust emissions were effectively controlled, while vehicle driveability remained acceptable. Engine power was reduced by 25 - 30%, although fuel consumption was not increased. /TRRL/
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Corporate Authors:
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
1 Birdcage Walk
London SW1H 9JJ, England -
Authors:
- Hughes, D W
- Goulbirn, J R
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1976
Language
- English
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 1-12
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Serial:
- Volume: 190
- Issue Number: 1/76
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Air quality management; Carbon monoxide; Dielectric properties; Economic factors; Electromagnetic induction; Engines; Evaporation; Exhaust gases; Fuel consumption; Fuels; Gases; Gasoline; Hydrocarbons; Vehicles; Vibratory equipment; Volatilization
- Old TRIS Terms: Concrete vibrators
- ITRD Terms: 1057: Air transport network; 7183: Evaporation; 3850: Fuel; 232: Fuel consumption; 6734: Gas; 6927: Induction; 1334: Motor
- Subject Areas: Economics; Energy; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety; I96: Vehicle Operating Costs;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00157384
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
- Report/Paper Numbers: Analytic
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM