Experimental Analysis of Gasoline-Ethanol-Methanol Blend at Various Conditions in Engine

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Authors

  • Ravindra S. Deshpande
     Mechanical Engineering Department, Sinhgad College of Engineering , Vadgaon (Br) Pune - 411041, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Ashok P. Tadamalle
     Powertrain Engineering Department, ARAI, Pune – 411038, Maharashtra ,IN
  • Sukrut S. Thipse
     Powertrain Engineering Department, ARAI, Pune – 411038, Maharashtra ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2023/34979

Keywords:

Blend, Emission, Ethanol, Methanol, Performance, SI Engine

Abstract

Renewable resources are minimal throughout the world and considerable research work has been carried out to develop fossil-based options. Aim of the research work is to evaluate performance and engine exhaust emissions of varying blends at different conditions in engine. The experiments are conducted to analyze the performance of three distinct gasoline-alcohol fuel mixtures EM25 (10 percent ethanol-15 percent methanol-75 percent gasoline) in a computerized 1-cylinder, 4-stroke, VCR SI engine. The additional tests are conducted using regular gasoline fuel to compare performance and engine exhaust emissions. The engine performance using mixed fuel of ethanol-methanol-gasoline (GEM) has been evaluated under the various operating conditions in the range of 1200 to 1800 rpm, Spark Timings (ST’s) 100, Air Fuel Ratio 0.9 at constant Compression Ratio (CR) 10:1. When the vehicles operated with ethanol-methanol- gasoline mixtures then it has found that there is the reduction in HC, CO2, CO exhaust gases contents while 14% increments in NOx emission as compared with regular gasoline fuel. It is also observed that the brake power/brake torque is decreased when operated on ethanol-methanol-gasoline fuels as compared to pure gasoline. However, it has been revealed that BSFC is enhanced in comparison to regular gasoline.

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2023-12-29

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Deshpande, R. S., Tadamalle, A. P., & Thipse, S. S. (2023). Experimental Analysis of Gasoline-Ethanol-Methanol Blend at Various Conditions in Engine. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels, 71(11), 1826–1836. https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2023/34979

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Volume 71, Issue 11, November 2023

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Received 2023-09-07
Accepted 2023-10-30
Published 2023-12-29

 

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