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Auto propane -- Some technical considerations (in English; French)

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:362113
This booklet reviews some of the facts about propane as a vehicle fuel. It describes propane fuel properties, propane vehicle fuel systems and their components, propane vehicles and engines obtainable as original equipment from the vehicle manufacturer, after-market propane fuel system installations, propane vehicle operational characteristics, propane-fueled vehicle maintenance, government regulations and safety measures related to propane vehicles, and the environmental benefits of propane and propane-fueled vehicles. The final sections discuss the economics of propane vehicle ownership and the factors to be considered when estimating annual or lifetime savings or payback periods. Appendices include a directory of information sources, a sample worksheet for calculating payback, and examples of success stories relating the positive experiences of vehicle fleets with propane fueling.
Research Organization:
Office of Energy Efficiency, Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
OSTI ID:
362113
Report Number(s):
MIC--99-02062/XAB; SSC-M--91-27-1-1998E
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English; French