The paper reviews the combustion characteristics of the two fuels and sets out to consider their respective performance in both spark ignition and compression ignition engines Results of comparative tests involving spark ignition engines over a wide range of operating conditions are presented and discussed Some of the performance characteristics considered are those relating to power output, efficiency, tendency to knock, cyclic variations, optimum spark requirements and exhaust emissions Similarly, some of the performance characteristics in compression ignition engines considered include power output, efficiency, tendency towards knock and autoignition, exhaust emissions and low operational temperature problems Finally, the relative operational safety aspects of the two fuels are evaluated It is then suggested that in this regard, methane has some excellent physical, chemical and combustion characteristics that makes it a particularly safe fuel

Comparative Performance of Two Postal Service Vehicles Operated on Gasoline, Compressed Natural Gas and Propane | NIST

Comparative studies of methane and propane as fuels for spark ignition and compression ignition engines

Apres un rappel des caracteristiques de combustion du methane et du propane, on etudie leurs performances respectives dans des moteurs diesel et a explosion

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Comparative Performance of Two Postal Service Vehicles Operated on Gasoline, Compressed Natural Gas and Propane | NIST

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Comparative studies of methane and propane as fuels for spark ignition and compression ignition engines

Comparative studies of methane and propane as fuels for spark ignition and compression ignition engines

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