Performance evaluation of 10% ethanol-gasoline blends in 1980 model year U. S. cars

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · SAE Spec. Publ.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.4271/821185· OSTI ID:7121067

Bernstein, L S; Brinkman, N D; Carlson, R R

The Coordinating Research Council, Inc. (CRC), under contract to the U.S. Department of Energy, conducted controlled tests to determine the effects of 10% ethanol-gasoline blends on emissions, fuel economy, and driveability of 14 - 1980 model year cars representing several emission-control technologies. Two types of ethanol blends were tested, a simple blend with no volatility adjustment, and two volatility adjusted blends. Addition of 10% ethanol to gasoline resulted in statistically significant changes in emissions, driveability, and efficiency. Statistically significant effects were also found as a result of volatility adjustment. However, because of the limited fleet size, these results should not be used to quantitatively predict effects of the use of ethanol-gasoline blends in the total U.S. vehicle population.

• Research Organization: Exxon Research and Engineering Co.
• DOE Contract Number: AC03-79CS50003
• OSTI ID: 7121067
• Journal Information: SAE Spec. Publ.; (United States), Journal Name: SAE Spec. Publ.; (United States) Vol. SP-527; ISSN SAESA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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