Title : The Influence of Blending Diesel Fuel with Methanol or Kerosene on the Environment
Abstract:
Improving the quality of the fuel has attracted a lot of attention due to increase the concerns about greenhouse gas emissions. Unfortunately, in contrast to other green energy resources, only biofuels can provide liquid fuels which are essential for transportation. Thus, it is important to improve the quality of the exist liquid fuels to minimize their emissions without lowering their performances. The impact of blending diesel fuel with different ratios of methanol or kerosene was investigated in internal combustion diesel engine which is a single-cylinder, four-strokes, and pneumatic cooling. This study investigated the influence of the blending on the engine performance. This was done by testing the brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC), engine effective power (Ne), brake-specific energy consumption (BSEC), brake thermal efficiency (BTE), and noise level of the tested engine and comparing them with unbending fuel. In addition, the exhaust was analyzed to determine the impact of the blending process on the emssions. The results showed that blending diesel can be blended with small ratios of methanol or kerosene (up to 14%) to minimizes the carbon oxides, hydrocarbons, and particular maters (PM) as well as the engine noise and exhaust temperature without serious lowering to the engine performance. This improving is due to properties of these additives such as the high oxygen content of methanol.
Audience take away:
- Researchers will have insight information about the influence of fuel blending method on environment
- Researchers will be emphasized to find solutions to obstacles that limit the adaption of this method
- Researchers will be encouraged to investigates other additives such as ethanol
- Mechanical engineers will be aware about the engine requirements to adapt the blending fuels.
