Alternate Fuels for General Aviation Aircraft with Spark Ignition Engines

Ferrara, Augusto

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Alternate Fuels for General Aviation Aircraft with Spark Ignition Engines

1988-06-01
By Ferrara, Augusto

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Creators:

Ferrara, Augusto
Corporate Creators:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Technical Center
Subject/TRT Terms:

Airplanes Alternate Fuels Ethanol Fuels Fuel Systems Gasohol Spark Ignition Engines Vapor Lock
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FAA/CT88/05
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final Report
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
Abstract:

This report describes the results of a study into the behavior of several alternate fuels that are under consideration for use in general aviation aircraft engines. The study consisted of a literature search and engine tests using a dynamometer. The literature search identified material compatibility problems and possible solutions to these problems. For the engine tests, a number of gasoline/alcohol blends were prepared using both ethanol and methanol in varying concentrations and the vapor-lock behavior was identified. Neat alcohols and methyl-tertiary-butyl ether were also used in the engine, and special operational conditions and problems were identified.
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PDF
Collection(s):

FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace
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