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.
Alternate Fuels for General Aviation Aircraft with Spark Ignition Engines
1988
95 pages
Report
No indication
English
Fuels , Aircraft , Reciprocation & Rotating Combustion Engines , Aircraft engines , Reciprocating engines , Spark ignition engines , Substitutes , Accelerated testing , Alcohols , Carbinols , Civil aviation , Compatibility , Dynamometers , Engines , Gasoline , Literature surveys , Oils , Test methods , Vapor lock
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