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High Concentration Ethanol-Diesel Blends for Compression-Ignition Engines
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Abstract
A fuel blend containing 30 percent ethanol, diesel fuel and additives was tested in a diesel tractor to determine its effect on engine performance and durability. Uprating the delivery of the fuel injection pump was found to be a practical method of restoring the 11 percent power reduction caused by the lower heat content of the blend. Operation of the tractor under on-farm conditions for alternate 100 hour periods totalling 2000 hours on diesel fuel and on the blend revealed no noticeable deterioration in engine condition related to the blend.
Authors
- P. Meiring - Agricuitural Engineering Dept., University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, R.S.A
- A. C. Hansen - Agricuitural Engineering Dept., University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, R.S.A
- A. P. Vosloo - Agricuitural Engineering Dept., University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, R.S.A
- P. W. L. Lyne - Agricuitural Engineering Dept., University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, R.S.A
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Meiring, P., Hansen, A., Vosloo, A., and Lyne, P., "High Concentration Ethanol-Diesel Blends for Compression-Ignition Engines," SAE Technical Paper 831360, 1983, https://doi.org/10.4271/831360.Also In
References
- Hansen A.C. Meiring P. Vosloo A.P. Lyne P.W.L. “Evaluation of Ethanol-Diesel Fuel Blends for Tractors” Progress Report, 1982, Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Natal Pietermaritzburg, R.S.A.
- Hansen A.C. Vosloo A.P. Lyne P.W.L. Meiring P. “Farm-Scale Application of an Ethanol-Diesel Blend” Paper presented at a Symposium of the South African Institute of Agricultural Engineers 1982 Pretoria, R.S.A
- Meiring P. Allan R.S. Lyne P.W.L. “Ethanol-Based Multiple Component Fuels for Diesel Tractors” Paper 81-1055 presented at the Summer Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. June 21 24 1981