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Evaluation of aftermarket fuel delivery systems for natural gas and LPG vehicles [electronic resource].

Published
Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1992.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
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70 pages : digital, PDF file
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United States. Department of Energy and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of aftermarket fuel delivery systems for vehicles fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Most of the CNG and LPG vehicles studied were converted to the alternative fuel after purchase. There are wide variations in the quality of the conversion hardware and the installation. This leads to questions about the overall quality of the converted vehicles, in terms of emissions, safety, and performance. There is a considerable body of emissions data for converted light-duty vehicles, and a smaller amount for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. However, very few of these data involve real world conditions, and there is growing concern about in-use emissions. This report also attempts to assess factors that could allow in-use emissions to vary from the ``best-case`` results normally reported. The study also addresses issues of fuel supply, fuel composition, performance, safety, and warranty waivers. The report is based on an extensive literature and product survey and on the author`s experience with fuel delivery systems for light-duty vehicles.
Report Numbers
E 1.99:nrel/tp--420-4892
nrel/tp--420-4892
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Published through SciTech Connect.
09/01/1992.
"nrel/tp--420-4892"
"DE92016434"
Willson, B.
National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO (United States)
Type of Report and Period Covered Note
Topical; 09/01/1992 - 09/01/1992
Funding Information
AC02-83CH10093
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