Engine Exhaust Emissions Evaluation of a Cummins L10E When Fueled with a Biodiesel Blend

952363

10/01/1995

Event
1995 SAE International Fall Fuels and Lubricants Meeting and Exhibition
Authors Abstract
Content
Biodiesel, the mono alkyl ester of long chain fatty acids derived from renewable lipid resources was evaluated for use as a blending agent with heavy alkylates and low sulfur petroleum diesel fuel. The engine selected for testing was a 1992 L10E Cummins diesel engine. The regulated EPA exhaust emissions of the engine were evaluated before and after retarding the injection timing of the engine by 3°. EPA exhaust emissions were also evaluated after increasing the concentration of biodiesel and heavy alkylate while reducing the low sulfur diesel fuel used when fueling the engine. In general, the engine performed well and power changed very little during the testing. All EPA regulated exhaust emissions were reduced below that observed when fueling with baseline low sulfur diesel fuel as a result of timing changes and/or fueling with heavy alkylate blends.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/952363
Pages
7
Citation
Marshall, W., Schumacher, L., and Howell, S., "Engine Exhaust Emissions Evaluation of a Cummins L10E When Fueled with a Biodiesel Blend," SAE Technical Paper 952363, 1995, https://doi.org/10.4271/952363.
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Published
Oct 1, 1995
Product Code
952363
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English