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Title: Fuel-economy and exhaust-emissions characteristics of diesel vehicles: test results of a prototype Chrysler Volare, 225 CID (3. 7-liter) automobile

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5084152

The results obtained from fuel economy and emission tests conducted on a prototype Chrysler Volare diesel vehicle are documented. The vehicle was tested on a chassis dynamometer over selected drive cycles and steady-state conditions. The fuel used, was a DOE/BETC referee fuel. Particulate emission rates were calculated from dilution tunnel measurements and large volume particulate samples were collected for biological and chemical analysis. The vehicle obtained 32.7 mpg for the FTP urban cycle and 48.8 mpg for the highway cycle. The emissions rates were 0.42/1.58/1.17/0.28 g/mile of hydrocarbon, CO, NO/sub x/ and particulates respectively.

Research Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (USA). Lewis Research Center; Department of Transportation, Cambridge, MA (USA). Transportation Systems Center
DOE Contract Number:
AI01-80CS50194
OSTI ID:
5084152
Report Number(s):
DOE/NASA-2817-3; NASA-CR-167925; DOT/TSC/NASA-82-3; ON: DE82019279
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English