An experimental investigation to study the performance and emission characteristics of n-butanol-gasoline blends in a twin spark ignition engine
subject: N-Butanol-Gasoline; Regulated Emissions & Combustion; Twin spark ignition
description: The need of a substitute for the fossil fuels has gained maximum importance in the recent days with the depletion of fossil fuels, increasing vehicle population, enforcement of strict pollution norms to ensure a better environment for the present and future generations. Researchers around the world have investigated many fuels for IC engines and have found that alcohols exhibit properties that closely resemble the properties of gasoline. Alcohols form a stable mixture with gasoline in almost all proportions. This property of alcohol has increased its popularity as a fuel blend with gasoline. This paper aims at presenting the performance characteristics of a twin spark ignition engine fuelled with the blends of n-butanol-gasoline. In this investigation, pure gasoline (B00) and blends of gasoline with n-Butanol forms the fuel for twin spark ignition engine. The use of B35 blend, lower carbon monoxide emissions, lower unburnt hydrocarbon and lower nitrogen oxide emissions are observed as compared to pure gasoline. With these investigational results, one can arrive at the conclusions that with the use of higher blends of n-butanol-gasoline, the emission of the regulated emissions are reduced and are seen to be optimal with B35 in a twin spark ignition engine. TJPRC Pvt. Ltd.
creator: Ravikumar R.; Antony A.J.
source: International Journal of Mechanical and Production Engineering Research and Development, Vol-10, No. 1, pp. 401-414.
publisher: Transstellar Journal Publications and Research Consultancy Private Limited (TJPRC)
date: 2020-01-01
rights: Restricted Access
relation: ISSN: 22496890
format: Online
language: English
type: Article
coverage: Ravikumar R., Department of Mechanical and Automobile Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, India; Antony A.J., Principal, Mangalore Marine College and Technology, Mangalore, Karnataka, India