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Study of Mileage-Related Formaldehyde Emission from Methanol Fueled Vehicles
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In order to determine the main factors causing the mileage-related increase in formaldehyde emission from methanol-fueled vehicles, mileage was accumulated on three types of vehicle, each of which had a different air-fuel calibration system. From exhaust emission data obtained during and after the mileage accumulation, it was found that lean burn operation resulted in by far the highest formaldehyde emission increase. An investigation into the reason for the rise in engine-out formaldehyde emission revealed that deposits in the combustion chamber emanating from the lubricating oil promotes formaldehyde formation. Furthermore it was learnt that an increase in engine-out NOx emissions promotes partial oxidation of unburned methanol in the catalyst, leading to a significant increase in catalyst-out formaldehyde emission.
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Tsukasaki, Y., Yasuda, A., Ito, S., and Nohira, H., "Study of Mileage-Related Formaldehyde Emission from Methanol Fueled Vehicles," SAE Technical Paper 900705, 1990, https://doi.org/10.4271/900705.Also In
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