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Comparative Studies of Methane and Propane as Fuels for Spark Ignition and Compression Ignition Engines
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The paper reviews the combustion characteristics of the two fuels and sets out to consider their respective performance in both spark ignition and compression ignition engines. Results of comparative tests involving spark ignition engines over a wide range of operating conditions are presented and discussed. Some of the performance characteristics considered are those relating to power output, efficiency, tendency to knock, cyclic variations, optimum spark requirements and exhaust emissions.
Similarly, some of the performance characteristics in compression ignition engines considered include power output, efficiency, tendency towards knock and autoignition, exhaust emissions and low operational temperature problems.
Finally, the relative operational safety aspects of the two fuels are evaluated. It is then suggested that in this regard, methane has some excellent physical, chemical and combustion characteristics that makes it a particularly safe fuel.
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Karim, G. and Wierzba, I., "Comparative Studies of Methane and Propane as Fuels for Spark Ignition and Compression Ignition Engines," SAE Technical Paper 831196, 1983, https://doi.org/10.4271/831196.Also In
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