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Mechanical Problems with the Use of Ignition-Improved Methanol in a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine
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Ignition-improved methanol can be used as a fuel for heavy-duty diesel engines. However, endurance tests have revealed several fuel-related durability problems. Serious cavitation-induced erosion was observed in the injection system and extremely hard ceramic-like combustion deposits caused significantly increased wear.
Since solutions could be found for most of the problems encountered, the technical viability of ignition-improved methanol can be considered as sufficiently proven. However, further development work will have to be done to modify engine parts and materials and to adjust properties of lubricating oil to the requirements of operation on methanol fuel.
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Hardenberg, H., Weiss, E., and Myburgh, I., "Mechanical Problems with the Use of Ignition-Improved Methanol in a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine," SAE Technical Paper 872092, 1987, https://doi.org/10.4271/872092.Also In
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- Hardenberg, H.O. Comparative Study of Heavy-Duty Engine Operation with Diesel Fuel and Ignition-Improved Methanol SAE Fuels and Lubricants Meeting Toronto 1987
- Weiß, E.K.J. Hardenberg, H.O. Aspects of the Use of Ignition-Improved Methanol in Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines Annual Transportation Convention Pretoria/South Africa 1986 2C
- Myburgh, I.S. Weiß, E.K.J. Evaluation if Ignition-Improved Methanol as an Alternative Fuel for Heavy-Duty Diesel Engines. VII International Symposium on Alcohol Fuels Paris 1986 278 283