NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) : Vehicle pdf

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) : Vehicle

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The alternative fuels considered are compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquid petroleum gas (LPG), and methanol; vehicles were required to operate in a hybrid or dual-fuel gasoline/alternative fuel mode. Economic feasibility was determined by comparing the costs of continued use of gasoline fuel with the use of alternative fuel and retrofitted equipment. Differences in the amounts of future expenditures are adjusted by means of a total life-cycle costing. All fuels studied are technically feasible to allow a retrofit conversion to hybrid gasoline/alternative fuel operation except for methanol. Conversion to LPG is not recommended for vehicles with more than 100,000 km (60,000 miles) of prior use. Methanol conversion is not recommended for vehicles with more than 50,00 km (30,000 miles

• Creator/s: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS
• Date: 11/1/1982
• Year: 1982
• Book Topics/Themes: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ENERGY CONVERSION, NATURAL GAS, SURFACE VEHICLES, GASOHOL (FUEL), LIFE CYCLE COSTS, RETROFITTING, Donakowski, T. D

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