Drive cycle analysis of butanol/diesel blends in a light-duty vehicle.
The potential exists to displace a portion of the petroleum diesel demand with butanol and positively impact engine-out particulate matter. As a preliminary investigation, 20% and 40% by volume blends of butanol with ultra low sulfur diesel fuel were operated in a 1999 Mercedes Benz C220 turbo diesel vehicle (Euro III compliant). Cold and hot start urban as well as highway drive cycle tests were performed for the two blends of butanol and compared to diesel fuel. In addition, 35 MPH and 55 MPH steady-state tests were conducted under varying road loads for the two fuel blends. Exhaust gas emissions, fuel consumption, and intake and exhaust temperatures were acquired for each test condition. Filter smoke numbers were also acquired during the steady-state tests.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 1001609
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/ES/CP-62225; TRN: US201102%%341
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: SAE Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants Meeting; Oct. 6, 2008 - Oct. 9, 2008; Rosemont, IL
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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