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Lean mixture engine testing and evaluation programExperimental results for fuel consumption and emissions are presented for a 350 CID (5.7 liter) Chevrolet V-8 engine modified for lean operation with gasoline. The lean burn engine achieved peak thermal efficiency at an equivalence ratio of 0.75 and a spark advance of 60 deg BTDC. At this condition the lean burn engine demonstrated a 10% reduction in brake specific fuel consumption compared with the stock engine; however, NOx and hydrocarbon emissions were higher. With the use of spark retard and/or slightly lower equivalence ratios, the NOx emissions performance of the stock engine was matched while showing a 6% reduction in brake specific fuel consumption. Hydrocarbon emissions exceeded the stock values in all cases. Diagnostic data indicate that lean performance in the engine configuration tested is limited by ignition delay, cycle-to-cycle pressure variations, and cylinder-to-cylinder distribution.
Document ID
19750061863
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Dowdy, M. W.
Hoehn, F. W.
Griffin, D. C.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1975
Subject Category
Engineering (General)
Meeting Information
Meeting: Energy 10; Annual Intersociety Energy Conversion and Engineering Conference
Location: Newark, DE
Start Date: August 18, 1975
End Date: August 22, 1975
Accession Number
75A45935
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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