Abstract
In the Three-year project, Next-Generation environmentally Friendly Vehicles Development and Commercialization Project, FTD (Fischer-Tropsch Diesel) truck optimized for 100% content FTD fuel was developed. Generally, FTD fuel has characteristics of zero sulfur, low poly-aromatic content and high cetane number. These characteristics results in lower soot and HC (hydro carbon) emission than a current diesel fuel. The engine modifications, such as lowering compression ratio and increasing EGR rate were implemented in order to take advantage of the characteristics of FTD fuel. The vehicles emission level is equivalent to the Japanese 2009 emission regulation.
