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Document Number | 9730 |
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Primary Title | Investigation of Fuel System Technologies and Fuel Composition Effects on the Ability of Propane Forklifts to Meet 2007 EPA Emission Standards |
Author Name | Ross, M.G.; White, J.J. |
Author Affiliation | Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, Texas |
Published Date | 07/01/2006 |
Detailed Publish Date | July 2006 |
Page Count | 83 |
Document Type | REPORT |
Abstract | The Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) released the results of a successful three-year research effort to demonstrate that propane-fueled forklift engines meet stricter environmental standards and deliver the work power that has made propane the leading fuel for two classes of forklifts. The PERC study was designed to examine the effectiveness of existing propane forklift fuel system technologies to meet 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. To meet 2007 regulations, the EPA requires large spark-ignition non-road engines to reduce hydrocarbons (HC) plus nitrogen oxides (NOx)emissions from 3 g/bhp-hr to 2 g/bhp-hr and demonstrate an increase in useful engine life by 40 percent. According to Roy Willis, president and CEO for PERC, "The research found that off-the-shelf electronic engine controls and three-way catalysts were capable of reducing forklift emissions and satisfying EPA requirements." |
Report Number | SwRI Project 03.07065 |
Note | This report must be reproduced in full, unless Southwest Research Institute approves a summary or abridgement. |
Copyright Status | N - Not copyrighted, |
Copyright Statement | This report must be reproduced in full unless SWRI approves a summary or abridgement. |
Document Owner | H |
