NTL Record

Title	Sensitivities of Internal Combustion Automotive Engines to Variations in Fuel Properties
Record ID	49925
Personal Name Creator	Henein, N. A.
Source	236p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator	Wayne State University
Corporate Contributor	John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration
Publisher	United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Special Programs Administration
Publication Date	19820201
Language	English
Abstract	An assessment of the sensitivity of the automotive gasoline and diesel engines to variations in fuel properties has been made. The variables studied include H/C ratio, distillation range, aromatic content, ignition quality as determined by the octane number, and the auto-ignition quality as determined by the cetane number. The sensitivity of the engine is "measured" against its power output, fuel economy, emissions, and degradation of lubricants. The sensitivity to the use of alternate fuels such as neat fuels or fuel extenders is discussed. The alternate fuels studied include shale oil derivatives, coal liquefaction derivatives, and alcohols. The impact of using emergency fuels in automotive gasoline and diesel engines is discussed.
Rosap ID	dot:11335
Rosap URL	https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11335
TRT Terms	Diesel fuels; Fuel additives; Fuels; Gasoline; Gasoline engines; Internal combustion engines; Motor fuels; Performance; Performance evaluations; Properties of materials; Sensitivity; Synthetic fuels; Variables; Vehicle power plants
Classification	NTL - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT - ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT; AGR - IMPACTS - Environment; AGR - IMPACTS - IMPACTS
Geographical Coverage	United States
Report Number	DOT-TSC-RSPA-81-13
Resource type	Tech Report
URL	https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49900/49925/DOT-TSC-RSPA-81-13.pdf
Format	PDF
Database	NTL Digital Repository