The Effect of Adding Fusel Oil to Diesel On the Performance and the Emissions Characteristics in a Single Cylinder CI Engine

Alcohol, as an alternative fuel, has attracted the attention of many companies and researchers worldwide. In fact, several studies have looked into emission and performance characteristics of alcohol used in compression-ignition (CI) engines. Fusel oil is an alcohol-based fuel collected as a by-prod...

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Main Authors:	Awad, Omar I., R., Mamat, Obed M., Ali, I. M., Yusri, Abdul Adam, Abdullah, Ahmad Fitri, Yusop, M. M., Noor
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd. 2017
Subjects:	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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spelling	ump-131832019-10-03T08:19:00Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/13183/ The Effect of Adding Fusel Oil to Diesel On the Performance and the Emissions Characteristics in a Single Cylinder CI Engine Awad, Omar I. R., Mamat Obed M., Ali I. M., Yusri Abdul Adam, Abdullah Ahmad Fitri, Yusop M. M., Noor TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Alcohol, as an alternative fuel, has attracted the attention of many companies and researchers worldwide. In fact, several studies have looked into emission and performance characteristics of alcohol used in compression-ignition (CI) engines. Fusel oil is an alcohol-based fuel collected as a by-product from the fermentation of alcohol. Hence, this experimental study compared fusel oil–diesel blended fuel F20 (20% vol fusel oil and 80% vol diesel) with pure diesel in a single cylinder four-stroke CI engine. The test was performed at two engine loads (50% and 75%) and five engine speeds (from 1200_2400 rpm with intervals of 300 rpm). In fact, the main goal of the current study was to determine engine power, torque, indicated specific fuel consumptions, in-cylinder temperature, energy release rate, cumulative energy release, and emissions (carbon dioxide, CO2; carbon monoxide, CO; and nitrogen oxide, NOx) with F20, as well as in comparison with diesel. The results revealed that the engine power and the torque for F20 slightly dropped compared to those with pure diesel. Moreover, the indicated specific fuel consumption (ISFC) was slightly increased, especially with 75% load at high engine speeds and at around 8% at an average, while the ignition delay for F20 had been longer by 7% at all engine speeds and loads compared to those with diesel. Furthermore, a reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions was observed at all engine loads and speeds, while the highest reduction in NOx for F20 was 28% with 1500 rpm at both loads. In addition, it was found that both CO2 and CO emissions increased. Nevertheless, high water content, low cetane number, and low heating value of fusel oil had been the reasons for the negative effect displayed upon the performance of the engine. Elsevier Ltd. 2017 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/13183/1/The%20Effect%20of%20Adding%20Fusel%20Oil%20to%20Diesel%20On%20the%20Performance%20and%20the%20Emissions%20Characteristics%20in%20a%20Single%20Cylinder%20CI%20Engine.pdf Awad, Omar I. and R., Mamat and Obed M., Ali and I. M., Yusri and Abdul Adam, Abdullah and Ahmad Fitri, Yusop and M. M., Noor (2017) The Effect of Adding Fusel Oil to Diesel On the Performance and the Emissions Characteristics in a Single Cylinder CI Engine. Journal of the Energy Institute, 90 (3). pp. 382-396. ISSN 1743-9671 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joei.2016.04.004 DOI: 10.1016/j.joei.2016.04.004
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spellingShingle	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Awad, Omar I. R., Mamat Obed M., Ali I. M., Yusri Abdul Adam, Abdullah Ahmad Fitri, Yusop M. M., Noor The Effect of Adding Fusel Oil to Diesel On the Performance and the Emissions Characteristics in a Single Cylinder CI Engine
description	Alcohol, as an alternative fuel, has attracted the attention of many companies and researchers worldwide. In fact, several studies have looked into emission and performance characteristics of alcohol used in compression-ignition (CI) engines. Fusel oil is an alcohol-based fuel collected as a by-product from the fermentation of alcohol. Hence, this experimental study compared fusel oil–diesel blended fuel F20 (20% vol fusel oil and 80% vol diesel) with pure diesel in a single cylinder four-stroke CI engine. The test was performed at two engine loads (50% and 75%) and five engine speeds (from 1200_2400 rpm with intervals of 300 rpm). In fact, the main goal of the current study was to determine engine power, torque, indicated specific fuel consumptions, in-cylinder temperature, energy release rate, cumulative energy release, and emissions (carbon dioxide, CO2; carbon monoxide, CO; and nitrogen oxide, NOx) with F20, as well as in comparison with diesel. The results revealed that the engine power and the torque for F20 slightly dropped compared to those with pure diesel. Moreover, the indicated specific fuel consumption (ISFC) was slightly increased, especially with 75% load at high engine speeds and at around 8% at an average, while the ignition delay for F20 had been longer by 7% at all engine speeds and loads compared to those with diesel. Furthermore, a reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions was observed at all engine loads and speeds, while the highest reduction in NOx for F20 was 28% with 1500 rpm at both loads. In addition, it was found that both CO2 and CO emissions increased. Nevertheless, high water content, low cetane number, and low heating value of fusel oil had been the reasons for the negative effect displayed upon the performance of the engine.
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author	Awad, Omar I. R., Mamat Obed M., Ali I. M., Yusri Abdul Adam, Abdullah Ahmad Fitri, Yusop M. M., Noor
author_facet	Awad, Omar I. R., Mamat Obed M., Ali I. M., Yusri Abdul Adam, Abdullah Ahmad Fitri, Yusop M. M., Noor
author_sort	Awad, Omar I.
title	The Effect of Adding Fusel Oil to Diesel On the Performance and the Emissions Characteristics in a Single Cylinder CI Engine
title_short	The Effect of Adding Fusel Oil to Diesel On the Performance and the Emissions Characteristics in a Single Cylinder CI Engine
title_full	The Effect of Adding Fusel Oil to Diesel On the Performance and the Emissions Characteristics in a Single Cylinder CI Engine
title_fullStr	The Effect of Adding Fusel Oil to Diesel On the Performance and the Emissions Characteristics in a Single Cylinder CI Engine
title_full_unstemmed	The Effect of Adding Fusel Oil to Diesel On the Performance and the Emissions Characteristics in a Single Cylinder CI Engine
title_sort	effect of adding fusel oil to diesel on the performance and the emissions characteristics in a single cylinder ci engine
publisher	Elsevier Ltd.
publishDate	2017
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