The overall objectives of Annex 3 are to collect, assess and disseminate data on the use of methanol and natural gas in heavy duty compression ignition engines. Originally, the objective was directed at methanol, but in 1990 the mandate of Annex 3 was broadened to include natural gas. This is the latest update on field trials using these two fuels. The report outlines progress being made and identifies major trends. The more important events since the last progress report include: the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certification of Detroit Diesel Corporation's 6V-92 methanol engine; the introduction of transit buses in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, using DDC methanol engines; an introduction of two DDC engined ethanol fueled transit buses at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; the testing of catalytic converters, by Detroit Diesel Corporation, with alcohol powered engines; the discontinuance of methanol in MAN engines/buses at Seattle Metro; a tender for over 100 methanol powered transit buses for South Coast Rapid Transit District (SCRTD), Los Angeles, California; the potential purchase of an additional 150 methanol powered buses for SCRTD, in addition to 10 buses for Sacramento Regional Transit District; and, the expanded interest of transit properties in using natural gas in both compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) engines. 21 figs.
Alternative fuels for heavy duty engines: Status of fleet trials
1991
65 pages
Report
No indication
English
Road Transportation , Reciprocation & Rotating Combustion Engines , Fuels , Buses , Diesel Engines , Ethanol , Methanol , Natural Gas , Canada , Catalytic Converters , Comparative Evaluations , Compression , Emission , France , Italy , Japan , Mass Transit Systems , Performance Testing , Progress Report , Rapid Transit Systems , Spark Ignition Engines , Sweden , Trucks , USA , Foreign technology , EDB/320203 , EDB/330102 , EDB/330101
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