Some characteristics of automotive gasolines and their performance in a light aircraft engine. Final report, October 1982-March 1984

Technical Report · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:5929134

Morrison, K M; Sung, N W; Patterson, D J

The primary purpose of this extensive test effort was to observe real-time operational performance characteristics associated with automotive-grade fuel utilized by piston-engine-powered light general-aviation aircraft. In fulfillment of this effort, baseline engine operations were established with 100LL aviation grade fuel followed by four blends of automotive-grade fuel. A comprehensive sea-level static test cell/flight test data collection and evaluation effort was conducted to review operational characteristics of a carbureted light-aircraft piston engine as related to fuel volatility, fuel temperature, and fuel-system pressure. Sea-level static test cell engines operations were conducted utilizing an AVCO Lycoming 0-320 engine connected to an eddy-current dynamometer which facilitated data collection under various engine load conditions. In addition, real-time inflight performance data was obtained utilizing a Cessna 150/Continental 0-200A engine, while operating on test fuels No. 1 and No. 2 which had Reid vapor pressures of 14.4 psi and 8.0 psi, respectively.

• Research Organization: Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor (USA). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
• OSTI ID: 5929134
• Report Number(s): AD-A-150336/6/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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