This content is not included in
your SAE MOBILUS subscription, or you are not logged in.
LP-Gas - A Superior Motor Fuel
Annotation ability available
Sector:
Language:
English
Abstract
A six-cylinder regular fuel automotive engine was operated on both LP-gas and gasoline. Power, economy, air-fuel ratio control, spark advance characteristics, and exhaust hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide levels were obtained with both fuels over a wide range of steady-state and cyclic operating conditions. Significant improvements in economy and air pollution emissions occurred with LP-gas compared to gasoline at virtually all operating conditions. A system was developed to use the heat of vaporization of LP-gas to eliminate wide open throttle power loss. Unusually low levels of exhaust hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide were obtained by the use of a nonstandard LP-gas idle setting.
Authors
Citation
Baxter, M., "LP-Gas - A Superior Motor Fuel," SAE Technical Paper 670054, 1967, https://doi.org/10.4271/670054.Also In
References
- Adams W. E. Boldt K. “What Engines Say About Propane Fuel Mixtures.” SAE Trans. 73 1965 718
- Galster G. M. Pigott J. S. “LP-Gas Tractors Deserve Careful Spark Plug Selection.” Paper presented at SAE Mid-Year Meeting Detroit June 1966
- Swartz D. J. Wilson K. W. King W. J. “Merits of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Fuel for Automotive Air Pollution Abatement.” J. Air Pollution Control Association 13 4 April 1963 154
- McReynolds L. A. Alquist H. E. Wimmer D. B. “Hydrocarbon Emissions and Reactivity as Functions of Fuel and Engine Variables.” Paper presented at SAE Mid-Year Meeting Chicago May 1966