Effect of compression ratio on the performance of a spark ignition engine fueled with methanol and ethanol

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5155268

Omer, L G

Experimental work was conducted on a four-cylinder passenger car engine to investigate the technical aspects of neat ethanol, methanol and ethanol - and methanol-water blends as automotive fuels and results are directly compared to gasoline. Considerable improvements in engine performance were realized with alcohols and alcohol-water blends at elevated compression ratios. 18 refs.

• Research Organization: Middle East Tech Univ, Ankara, Turk
• OSTI ID: 5155268
• Report Number(s): CONF-810812-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330101 -- Internal Combustion Engines-- Spark-Ignition
330800* -- Emission Control-- Alternative Fuels
ALCOHOL FUELS
AUTOMOBILES
AUTOMOTIVE FUELS
COMPRESSION RATIO
DATA
EFFICIENCY
ENGINES
ETHANOL FUELS
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
FUELS
HEAT ENGINES
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INFORMATION
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
METHANOL FUELS
NUMERICAL DATA
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PERFORMANCE
SPARK IGNITION ENGINES
SYNTHETIC FUELS
THERMAL EFFICIENCY
VEHICLES
WATER