Browse Publications Technical Papers 852107
1985-10-01

Temperature Flammable Limits of Methanol Unleaded Gasoline Mixtures 852107

The wider flammable limits of methanol compared to unleaded gasoline impose additional safety concerns when storing nearly neat methanol fuels. The upper flammable limit temperatures (UFLT) of various methano1/gasoline fuels were determined. An excellent correlation between the UFLT of methanol/gasoline mixtures and their dry Reid vapor pressures (RVP) was obtained. It is now possible to predict the upper temperature limit of the flammability range of methano1/unleaded gasoline fuels from a knowledge of their dry RVPs.
The lower flammable limit temperatures were also determined. A good correlation was obtained between the lower flammable limit temperature and the dry RVP.

SAE MOBILUS

Subscribers can view annotate, and download all of SAE's content. Learn More »

Access SAE MOBILUS »

Preview Document Add to Cart
Members save up to 16% off list price.
Login to see discount.
Special Offer: Download multiple Technical Papers each year? TechSelect is a cost-effective subscription option to select and download 12-100 full-text Technical Papers per year. Find more information here.
We also recommend:
TECHNICAL PAPER

Heat Transfer in Film-Cooled Bipropellant Thruster

2006-01-2040

View Details

TECHNICAL PAPER

Influence of the Methanol Fuel Composition on Performance and Exhaust Emissions of Diesel—Derived Alcohol Engines

881197

View Details

TECHNICAL PAPER

Vehicle Operating Experience with Methanol as a Substitute for Petrol and Diesel

830899

View Details

X