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Effect of Fuel Reactivity on Engine Performance and Exhaust Gas Emissions in a Diesel Engine
Journal Article
04-16-02-0012
ISSN: 1946-3952, e-ISSN: 1946-3960
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Citation:
Barman, J. and Deshmukh, D., "Effect of Fuel Reactivity on Engine Performance and Exhaust Gas Emissions in a Diesel Engine," SAE Int. J. Fuels Lubr. 16(2):155-167, 2023, https://doi.org/10.4271/04-16-02-0012.
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English
Abstract:
Using a compression engine with dual fuel is the most promising technology to
control emissions and for fuel economy, to meet the upcoming legislative norms.
This experimental study was conducted to understand the effect of fuel
reactivity on engine performance and emission in a compression ignition (CI)
engine. The effect of injection timing, gasoline ratio, and exhaust gas
recirculation (EGR) rate on emission is compared to the conventional diesel
engine. In this study, high-octane fuel (gasoline) is injected manifold the
intake of a diesel engine (high-reactivity fuel) to primarily investigate the
effects of balance between fuels having low and high reactivity. Fuel reactivity
is optimized on different load and speed conditions by varying the diesel and
gasoline quantity. Experimental results indicate that dual fuel helps to avoid
nitrogen oxides (NOx) and soot trade-off, mitigating both to
near-zero values. The engine was tested at a constant speed of 1520 rpm and
showed a reduction in NOx and soot emissions with an increase in the
gasoline content ratio. The fuel consumption was reduced to 249 g/kWhr from 254
g/kWhr of the diesel engine when operated with a gasoline ratio of 70%.
Simultaneously, both NOx and soot emissions were reduced to about
0.42 g/kWhr and 0.06 g/kWhr, respectively. The best operating zone with dual
fuel showed a significant reduction of NOx and soot emission but high
HC and CO with the use of EGR and gasoline variation in different loads and
speeds. The enhancement in thermal efficiency and lowering of heat and exhaust
losses were secured using low-reactivity fuel.