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Experimental and Modeling Study of the Flammability of Fuel Tank Headspace Vapors from High Ethanol Content Fuels

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/940679· OSTI ID:940679

Study determined the flammability of fuel tank headspace vapors as a function of ambient temperature for seven E85 fuel blends, two types of gasoline, and denatured ethanol at a low tank fill level.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-99GO10337
OSTI ID:
940679
Report Number(s):
NREL/SR-540-44040; XCI-5-55505-01
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English