Exhaust Emissions from a Methanol-Fueled Automobile

Authors

• H. G. Adelman - Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University
• D. G. Andrews - Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University
• R. S. Devoto - Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University

Topic

• Exhaust emissions
• Heat exchangers
• Methanol
• Environmental protection
• Manifolds
• Chemicals
• Gases
• Catalysts

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