Effects of cranking speed and finely atomized fuel delivery on minimum cold-starting temperature of a methanol-fueled (M100) vehicle. Technical report
A serious problem concerning the development of a production model neat methanol-fueled (M100) vehicle is the inability to start such vehicles reliably at cold temperatures. A 1981 Volkswagen Rabbit, modified to operated on M100 fuel, was cold-start tested at the U.S. EPA's Motor Vehicle Emissions Laboratory from March 13, 1987 to April 21, 1988. A starting system, which provided faster cranking speeds, was tested alone and in combination with a manifold-mounted fuel-delivery system capable of generating methanol-fuel droplets at or below 5 microns in diameter. Start attempts were also made using several modified ignition systems, which provided higher energy spark, in combination with faster cranking speed and atomized fuel-delivery systems.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Protection Agency, Ann Arbor, MI (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6696464
- Report Number(s):
- PB-88-242011/XAB; EPA/AA/CTAB-88/04
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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