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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Yaliwal, V.S.
• Banapurmath, N.R.
• Adaganti, S.Y.
• Nataraja, K.M.
• Tewari, P.G.

Titel

Effect of bioethanol and thermal barrier coating on the performance of dual fuel engine operating on Honge oil methyl ester (HOME) and producer gas induction

Ist Teil von

• International journal of sustainable engineering, 2015-11, Vol.8 (6), p.349-365

Ort / Verlag

Abingdon: Taylor & Francis

Erscheinungsjahr

2015

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Quelle

EZB Electronic Journals Library

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Alternative fuels have numerous advantages compared to fossil fuels as they are renewable, biodegradable; provide energy security and foreign exchange saving besides addressing environmental concerns and socio-economic issues as well. Renewable fuels can be used predominantly as fuel for both transportation and power generation applications. Improved engine performance with reduced engine exhaust emissions is a major research objective in engine development. Today, the use of biomass derived producer gas is more relevant for addressing rural power generation and is a promising technique for controlling both nitric oxide (NO x ) and soot emission levels. In view of this, exhaustive experiments on the use of Honge oil methyl ester (HOME)-Producer gas in a dual fuel engine have been carried out with an intension of improving its fuel efficiency. This paper mainly presents results on a single cylinder four stroke direct injection diesel engine operated in dual fuel mode using HOME-Producer gas combination with and without bio-ethanol addition and thermal barrier coating (TBC). Further, the results were compared with diesel-producer gas mode of operation. Experimental investigation on dual fuel operation using HOME+5% bioethanol (BE5)-Producer gas operation with TBC showed 12.35% increased brake thermal efficiency with decreased hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions and increased NO x emission levels compared to HOME-Producer gas mode of operation.