Effects of butanol-diesel fuel blends on the performance and emissions of a high-speed di diesel engine

Rakopoulos, DC; Rakopoulos, CD; Giakoumis, EG; Dimaratos, AM; Kyritsis, DC

dc.contributor.author	Rakopoulos, DC	en
dc.contributor.author	Rakopoulos, CD	en
dc.contributor.author	Giakoumis, EG	en
dc.contributor.author	Dimaratos, AM	en
dc.contributor.author	Kyritsis, DC	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:33:19Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:33:19Z
dc.date.issued	2010	en
dc.identifier.issn	0196-8904	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/20374
dc.subject	Butanol-diesel fuel blends	en
dc.subject	Emissions	en
dc.subject	High-speed diesel engine	en
dc.subject	Performance	en
dc.subject.classification	Thermodynamics	en
dc.subject.classification	Energy & Fuels	en
dc.subject.classification	Mechanics	en
dc.subject.classification	Physics, Nuclear	en
dc.subject.other	DI diesel engine	en
dc.subject.other	Diesel fuel blends	en
dc.subject.other	Direct injection	en
dc.subject.other	Exhaust emission	en
dc.subject.other	Experimental investigations	en
dc.subject.other	Fuel blends	en
dc.subject.other	High-speed	en
dc.subject.other	High-speed diesel engines	en
dc.subject.other	N-butanol	en
dc.subject.other	Performance and emissions	en
dc.subject.other	Physical and chemical properties	en
dc.subject.other	Unburned hydrocarbons	en
dc.subject.other	Alcohols	en
dc.subject.other	Carbon monoxide	en
dc.subject.other	Chemical properties	en
dc.subject.other	Diesel fuels	en
dc.subject.other	Engines	en
dc.subject.other	Gas emissions	en
dc.subject.other	Hydrocarbons	en
dc.subject.other	Nitric oxide	en
dc.subject.other	Nitrogen oxides	en
dc.subject.other	Speed	en
dc.subject.other	Diesel engines	en
dc.title	Effects of butanol-diesel fuel blends on the performance and emissions of a high-speed di diesel engine	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.enconman.2010.02.032	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2010.02.032	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2010	en
heal.abstract	An experimental investigation is conducted to evaluate the effects of using blends of n-butanol (normal butanol) with conventional diesel fuel, with 8%, 16% and 24% (by volume) n-butanol, on the performance and exhaust emissions of a standard, fully instrumented, four-stroke, high-speed, direct injection (DI), Ricardo/Cussons 'Hydra' diesel engine located at the authors' laboratory. The tests are conducted using each of the above fuel blends or neat diesel fuel, with the engine working at a speed of 2000 rpm and at three different loads. In each test, fuel consumption, exhaust smokiness and exhaust regulated gas emissions such as nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and total unburned hydrocarbons are measured. The differences in the measured performance and exhaust emission parameters of the three butanol diesel fuel blends from the baseline operation of the diesel engine, i.e., when working with neat diesel fuel, are determined and compared. It is revealed that this fuel, which can be produced from biomass (bio-butanol), forms a challenging and promising bio-fuel for diesel engines. The differing physical and chemical properties of butanol against those for the diesel fuel are used to aid the correct interpretation of the observed engine behavior. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD	en
heal.journalName	Energy Conversion and Management	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.enconman.2010.02.032	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000278730100019	en
dc.identifier.volume	51	en
dc.identifier.issue	10	en
dc.identifier.spage	1989	en
dc.identifier.epage	1997	en