Honda Develops Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) System For Introduction in Brazil in 2006.Tokyo, Japan, Sept 25, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced that it has developed a new flexible fuel vehicle (FFV FFV abbr. First Family of Virginia ) system that enables gasoline gasoline or petrol, light, volatile mixture of hydrocarbons for use in the internal-combustion engine and as an organic solvent, obtained primarily by fractional distillation and "cracking" of petroleum, but also obtained from natural gas, by engine-based power plants to operate on either 100% ethanol or a wide range of ethanol-gasoline fuel mixtures. Up to now, variations in the ratio of ethanol-to-gasoline have affected low-temperature startup performance, and caused variations in air-fuel ratio Air-fuel ratio (AFR) is the mass ratio of air to fuel present during combustion. When all the fuel is combined with all the free oxygen, typically within a vehicle's combustion chamber, the mixture is chemically balanced and this AFR is called the stoichiometric mixture and engine output. This has made it a challenge to maintain stable dynamic performance, fuel economy and emissions levels. The new Honda system adapts to different ethanol-to-gasoline ratios by estimating the concentration of ethanol in the ethanol-gasoline mix in the fuel tank based on measurements of exhaust gas Exhaust gas is flue gas which occurs as a result of the combustion of fuels such as natural gas, gasoline/petrol, diesel, fuel oil or coal. It is discharged into the atmosphere through an exhaust pipe or flue gas stack. concentration in the vehicle's exhaust system Noun 1. exhaust system - system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged exhaust automobile engine - the engine that propels an automobile . This provides the flexibility to adapt to ethanol-to-gasoline ratios of between 20% and 100%, while achieving outstanding fuel economy and dynamic performance on a par with a 100% gasoline-powered vehicle. In addition, a cold-start system utilizing a secondary fuel tank ensures reliable starts even at low ambient temperatures Outside temperature at any given altitude, preferably expressed in degrees centigrade. . Bioethanol fuel, as used in Brazil and other countries, is made from plant sources such as sugar cane. Because plants absorb CO2 via photosynthesis, the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere from burning bioethanol fuel does not increase atmospheric CO2. This makes bioethanol fuel an effective means to combat global warming global warming, the gradual increase of the temperature of the earth's lower atmosphere as a result of the increase in greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution. as well as an alternative to petroleum. In late 2006, Honda plans to begin sales of FFVs in Brazil, where bio-ethanol has gained in popularity. Engine Specifications (Honda calculations)
Civic FFV Fit FFV
Displacement 1.8 liters 1.4 liters
Max. Output 103kW(140PS)/6,200rpm 6 1kW(83PS)/5,700rpm
(ethanol*1) (ethanol*1)
102kW(138PS)/6,200rpm 59kW(80PS)/5,700rpm
(gasoline*2) (gasoline*2)
Max. Torque 174N m(17.7kg m)/4,300rpm 119N m(12.1kg m)/2,800rpm
(ethanol*1) (ethanol*1)
172N m(17.5kg m)/5,000rpm 116N m(11.8kg m)/2,800rpm
(gasoline*2) (gasoline*2)
*1 100% ethanol *2 22% ethanol mixture About Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :7267/NYSE:HMC/LSE:HNDA.L) is one of the leading manufacturers of automobiles and power products and the largest manufacture of motorcycles in the world. Honda has always sought to provide genuine satisfaction to people worldwide. The result is more than 120 manufacturing facilities in 30 countries worldwide, producing a wide range of products, including motorcycles, ATVs, generators, marine engines, lawn and garden equipment and automobiles that bring the company into contact with over 19 million customers annually. For more information, please visit http://world.honda.com. Source: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Contact: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Media Inquiries Tel: +81-3-5412-1512 E-mail: corporate_pr@hm.honda.co.jp Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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