Demonstration of dissociated methanol as an automotive fuel: system performance

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6725170

Finegold, J G; Karpuk, M E; McKinnon, J T; Passamaneck, R

An automotive system was devised to provide H-rich gases to an internal combustion engine by dissociating MeOH on board the vehicle, and the results of engine dynamometer testing are presented. The dissociation of MeOH absorbs heat from the engine exhaust and increases the lower heating value of the fuel by 22%. The engine thermal efficiency is increased by raising the compression ratio and burning with excess air. Substantial improvements in brake thermal efficiency were observed for the dissociated MeOH system in comparison with an analogous gasoline system.

• Research Organization: Solar Energy Research Inst, Golden, CO 80401, USA
• OSTI ID: 6725170
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 4:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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