Developed a dedicated liquefied petroleum gas (LPG, i.e, propane) engine and fuel system for medium and heavy-duty vehicle applications. They further modified a General Motors 7.4 liter spark-ignited engine to optimize its operation on LPG fuel.
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The areas of benefit are defined only by the miles driven by any potential purchaser. This engine may be used any place in the world where General Motors vehicles are available.
The 7.4 liter LPG engine offers a 47% reduction in Nitrous Oxides as compared to the baseline low emission standard. The standard for an Otto-cycle engine is 1.5 grams per brake-horsepower hour(g/bhp-hr) while the IMPCO engine emits 0.62. Using a deterioration multiplication factor of 1.3, the engine received a Nitrogen Oxide certification value of 0.80.
Details of the upgrades of lines and fittings and numerous other upgrades made throughout the design and manufacturing process. Financial data is provided.