Topics in alternative fuels and their emissions.

1996

621.402.3
T674t

1-56091-865-9

AN ANALYTICAL EXAMINATION OF THE CHEMICAL KINETICS OF THE COMBUSTION OF N-HEPTANE-METHANE AIR MIXTURE. IGNITION DELAY AND COMBUSTION DURATION WITH NATURAL GAS FUELLING OF DIESEL ENGINES. THE INFLUENCE OF NATURAL GAS COMPOSITION ON IGNITION IN A DIRECT INJECTION GAS ENGINE USING HOT SURFACE ASSISTED COMPRESSION. PREDICTING EXHAUST EMISSIONS IN A GLOW-ASSISTED DI METHANOL ENGINE USING A COMBUSTION MODEL COMBINED WITH FULL KINETICS. AN ANALYTICAL EXAMINATION OF THE EFFECTS OF EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION ON THE COMPRESSION IGNITION PROCESS OF ENGINES FUELLED WITH GASEOUS FUELS. EFFECT OF FLUID FLOW ON COMBUSTION PROCESS OF NATURAL GAS IN A RAPID COMPRESSION COMBUSTOR. A COMPREHENSIVE KNOCK MODEL FOR APPLICATION IN GAS ENGINES. LEAN LIMIT AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS FOR HEAVY-DUTYU NATURAL GAS ENGINE. A MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR GASEOUS FUEL CONTROL WITH BI-FUEL ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTICS. DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF ADVANCED CONTROL TECHNIQUES TO HEAVY-DUTY NATURAL GAS ENGINES. EVALUATION OF DIFFERENT NATURAL GAS FUELLING STRATEGIES DURING THROTTLE TRANSIENTS. AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE USE OF PIEZO-FLUIDIC COMBINED UNITS AS FUEL INJECTORS FOR NATURAL GAS ENGINES. GASOLINE/ALCOHOL BLENDS:EXHAUST EMISSIONS, PERFORMANCE AND BURN-RATE IN A MULTI-VALVE PRODUCTION ENGINE. EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES AIMED AT LOWERING THE ELECTRICAL ENERGY REQUIREMENTS OF A PLASMAJET IGNITION SYSTEM FOR M100 FUELLED ENGINES. EFFECT OF SELECTED LPG FUEL COMPONENTES ON SPECIATED EXHAUST EMISSIONS. REACTIVITYAND EXHAUST EMISSIONS FROM AN EHC-EQUIPPED LPG CONVERSIO VEHICLE OPERATING ON BUTANE/PROPANE FUEL BLENDS. INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBILITY OF PRODUCING FUEL BASE COMPONENTFOR INTENAL COMBUSTION ENGINES FROM ORGANIC WASTES. ALTERNATIVE COMBUSTION SYSTEMS FOR PISTON ENGINES INVLOLVING HOMOGENEOUS CHARGE COMPRESSION IGNITION CONCEPTS - A REVIEW OF STUDIES USING METHANOL,GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL. REVIEW OF CETANE IMPROVER TECHNOLOGY AND ALTERNATIVE FUEL APPLICATIONS. INTRODUCTION OF RAPESEED METHYL ESTER IN DIESEL FUEL - THE FRENCH NATIONAL PROGRAM. FUEL EFFECTS ON DIESEL COMBUSTION PROCESSES. AN OVERVIEW OF NYSERDA'S ALTERNATIVE FUELS FOR VEHICLES FLEET DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM. NYSERDA AFV-FPD M85 FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLE FLEET OPERATING EXPERIENCE. NYSERDA AFV-FPD LIGHT-DUTY CNG VEHICLE FLEET OPERATING EXPERIENCE. NYSEDA AFV-FPD CNG TRANSIT BUS OPERATING EXPERIENCE. REVIEW:UTILIZATION OF RAPESEED OIL METHYL ESTER OR DIESEL FUEL: EXHAUST GAS EMISSIONS AND ESTIMATION OF ENVIROMENTAL EFFECTS. CNG COMPOSITIONS IN TEXAS AND THE EFFECTS OF COMPOSITION ON EMISSIONS, FUEL ECONOMY, AND DRIVEABILITY OF NGV'S. THE TEXAS PROJECT:PART1 - EMISSIONS AND FUEL ECONOMY OF AFTERMARKET CNG AND LPG CONVERSIONS OF LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES. THE TEXAS PROJECT:PART2 - CONTROL SYSTEMS CHARACTERISTICS OF AFTERMARKET CNG AND LNG CONVERSIONS FOR LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLES. EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL COMPOSITION ON GASOHOL VEHICLE EMISSIONS.

Presenta diagrs. y gráfs.

GENERAL; COMBUSTIBLES ALTERNATIVOS; GAS NATURAL COMPRIMIDO; EMISIONES; GAS LICUADO DE PETROLEO; GASOLINA; AUTOMOVILES; SECTOR TRANSPORTE; RESIDUOS ORGANICOS; DIESEL;