Project management for the reliability fleet testing of alcohol/gasoline blends. First progress report, April-May 1979

Technical Report · Sun Jun 10 00:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5730052

The program plans and project organization for reliability fleet testing to demonstrate the technical readiness for commercialization of 10-volume-percent alcohol/gasoline blends, including both methanol- and/or ethanol-based alcohols are presented. Program emphasis will be on conventional spark-ignited internal combustion (Otto cycle) engines. The test program will include not only passenger cars but, if economically feasible, also trucks and buses normally fueled by gasoline. A wide spectrum of vehicle types, duty cycles, and especially geographical locations will be included. Some of the expected ancillary outputs from the program include: establishment of a performance and reliability data base for in-service operation under a wide spectrum of conditions; accumulation of fuel supply system experience to guide subsequent design of commercial facilities; definition of requirements and procedures for maintenance support; and development of more precise impact and market assessment data. (LCL)

• Research Organization: Aerospace Corp., El Segundo, CA (USA). Mobile Systems Directorate
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-79CS50023
• OSTI ID: 5730052
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS/50023-T13; ON: DE81024209
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENGINES
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
FUELS
GASOHOL
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
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SPARK IGNITION ENGINES
TESTING
VEHICLES