Engine Test Cell Upgrade Project

Funding is provided to the University of Kansas Center for Research, Incorporated for the research project titled "Engine Test Cell Upgrade". The project has two interrelated components that cover different aspects of biofuels testing and analysis. The main objectives for this project are to: (1) develop a single-cylinder engine test cell for a fundamental combustion property analysis of biofuels, with respect to engine performance and emission profiles; and (2) develop a multi-cylinder engine test cell, in order to support fuel production and "Feedstock to Tailpipe" analysis efforts underway that endeavor to create a sustainable fuel for the nation out of renewable feedstocks.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Transportation, Planning, Research and Development

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $350000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  DTOS59-08-X-99084

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Department of Transportation

  Office of the Secretary
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Rypinski, Art

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Kansas Center for Research, Incorporated

  2291 Irving Hill Drive, Campus West
  Lawrence, KS  United States  66045
• Principal Investigators:

  Depcik, Chris

• Start Date: 20100910
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20130909
• Source Data: RiP Project 31080

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biomass fuels; Engines; Fuel cells; Testing
• Uncontrolled Terms: Feedstocks; Single cylinder research engine
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01492257
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: DTOS59-08-X-99084
• Files: RIP
• Created Date: Sep 4 2013 1:01AM