Demonstrating the Use of High-Blend Ethanol (E85) in Snowmobiles

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory W. Davis
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Converter ◽  
Exhaust System ◽  
Exhaust Emissions ◽  
Engine Noise ◽  
Innovative Methods ◽  
Performance And Emissions ◽  
Stroke Engine

Kettering University has developed a cleaner and quieter snowmobile using technologies and innovative methods which can be applied to existing snowmobile designs with a minimal increase in cost. Specifically, a commercially available snowmobile using a two cylinder, four-stroke engine has been modified to run on high-blend ethanol (E-85) fuel. Further, a new exhaust system which features a catalytic converter and mufflers to minimize engine noise and exhaust emissions was developed. A number of additional improvements have been made to the track to reduce friction and diminish noise. This paper provides details of the snowmobile development to make best use of E-85, documenting the results of these efforts on performance and emissions.

Comparative Studies on Performance and Emissions of Two Stroke and Four Stroke Copper Coated Spark Ignition Engines With Methanol Blended Gasoline

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. V. S. Murali Krishna ◽  
Ch. Indira Priyadarsini ◽  
P. Ushasri ◽  
P. V. K. Murthy ◽  
D. Baswaraju
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Catalytic Converter ◽  
Peak Load ◽  
Exhaust Emissions ◽  
Spark Ignition ◽  
Sponge Iron ◽  
Si Engine ◽  
Brake Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Brake Mean Effective Pressure ◽  
Stroke Engine

Investigations were carried out to evaluate the performance of two stroke and four stroke of single cylinder, spark ignition (SI) engines having copper coated engine [CCE, copper-(thickness, 300 μ)] coated on piston crown and inner side of cylinder head] provided with catalytic converter with sponge iron as catalyst with methanol blended gasoline (80% gasoline and 20% methanol by volume) and compared with conventional engine (CE) with pure gasoline operation. Performance parameters — brake thermal efficiency (BTE), exhaust gas temperature (EGT), volumetric efficiency and exhaust emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) and un-burnt hydrocarbon (UBHC) were determined with different values of brake mean effective pressure (BMEP) of the engine and compared with one over the other of two stroke and four stroke SI engine with different versions of the engine. Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde emissions were measured by 2, 4 dinitrophenyl hydrazine (2,4 DNPH) method at peak load operation of CE and CCE of two-stroke and four-stroke SI engine. The engine was provided with catalytic converter with sponge iron as catalyst. There was provision for injection of air into the catalytic converter. Brake thermal efficiency increased with methanol blended gasoline with both versions of the engine. CCE showed improvement in the performance when compared with CE with both test fuels. Four-stroke engine decreased exhaust emissions effectively in comparison with two-stroke engine with both versions of the engine. Catalytic converter with air injection significantly reduced exhaust emissions with different test fuels on both configurations of the engine.

scholarly journals A Comparison of Ethanol, Methanol, and Butanol Blending with Gasoline and Its Effect on Engine Performance and Emissions Using Engine Simulation

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1322
Author(s):  
Simeon Iliev
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Gasoline Engine ◽  
Engine Performance ◽  
Exhaust Emissions ◽  
Engine Simulation ◽  
Engine Model ◽  
Fuel Blends ◽  
Performance And Emissions ◽  
Blended Fuels

Air pollution, especially in large cities around the world, is associated with serious problems both with people’s health and the environment. Over the past few years, there has been a particularly intensive demand for alternatives to fossil fuels, because when they are burned, substances that pollute the environment are released. In addition to the smoke from fuels burned for heating and harmful emissions that industrial installations release, the exhaust emissions of vehicles create a large share of the fossil fuel pollution. Alternative fuels, known as non-conventional and advanced fuels, are derived from resources other than fossil fuels. Because alcoholic fuels have several physical and propellant properties similar to those of gasoline, they can be considered as one of the alternative fuels. Alcoholic fuels or alcohol-blended fuels may be used in gasoline engines to reduce exhaust emissions. This study aimed to develop a gasoline engine model to predict the influence of different types of alcohol-blended fuels on performance and emissions. For the purpose of this study, the AVL Boost software was used to analyse characteristics of the gasoline engine when operating with different mixtures of ethanol, methanol, butanol, and gasoline (by volume). Results obtained from different fuel blends showed that when alcohol blends were used, brake power decreased and the brake specific fuel consumption increased compared to when using gasoline, and CO and HC concentrations decreased as the fuel blends percentage increased.

scholarly journals Review of Performance and Emmissions Characteristics of Bio-Additive Fuel on SI Engine Fuelled by Biopetrol

2015 ◽  
Vol 773-774 ◽  
pp. 430-434
Author(s):  
Azizul Mokhtar ◽  
Nazrul Atan ◽  
Najib Rahman ◽  
Amir Khalid
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Economy ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Review Paper ◽  
Engine Performance ◽  
Exhaust Emissions ◽  
Spark Ignition Engine ◽  
Si Engine ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Performance And Emissions

Bio-additive is biodegradable and produces less air pollution thus significant for replacing the limited fossil fuels and reducing threats to the environment from exhaust emissions and global warming. Instead, the bio-additives can remarkably improve the fuel economy SI engine while operating on all kinds of fuel. Some of the bio-additive has the ability to reduce the total CO2 emission from internal petrol engine. This review paper focuses to determine a new approach in potential of bio-additives blends operating with bio-petrol on performance and emissions of spark ignition engine. It is shown that the variant in bio-additives blending ratio and engine operational condition are reduced engine-out emissions and increased efficiency. It seems that the bio-additives can increase the maximum cylinder combustion pressure, improve exhaust emissions and largely reduce the friction coefficient. The review concludes that the additives usage in bio-petrol is inseparable for the better engine performance and emission control and further research is needed to develop bio-petrol specific additives.

Environmental indicators of modern land vehicles

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Nitrogen Oxides ◽  
Greenhouse Effect ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Catalytic Converter ◽  
Exhaust System ◽  
Environmental Indicators ◽  
Solid Particles ◽  
Particulate Filter ◽  
Land Vehicles

Models and mechanisms for the formation of soot and nitrogen oxides during the combustion of hydrocarbon fuels of power plants of vehicles have been developed. Models of numerical modeling and calculation of solid particles, nitrogen oxides and urea of diesel engines are formulated. The potential for the formation of a greenhouse effect is briefly described. The regularity of the relationship between nitrogen oxides and soot was revealed. A schematic diagram of the oxidizing neutralizer and particulate filter of modern diesel is given. The diagram of the urea supply system and the urea atomization module in the engine exhaust system is given. The scheme of the control system for catalytic neutralization of nitrogen oxides is given. A comparative assessment of nitric oxide reductants is given. An assessment of the technical and environmental effectiveness of the system for reducing the toxicity and smoke content of modern engines is given. Keywords greenhouse effect, smokiness, solid particles, urea, soot, diesel, acetylene, soot filter, catalytic Converter, nitrogen oxides, models for calculating soot and nitrogen oxides, urea supply module, control system

Paper 4: The Effect of Combustion Chamber Shape and Other Engine Design Factors on Exhaust Emissions

1968 ◽  
Vol 183 (5) ◽  
pp. 133-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. L. Dartnell ◽  
C. L. Goodacre ◽  
P. V. Lamarque
Keyword(s):  
Combustion Chamber ◽  
Engine Performance ◽  
Exhaust System ◽  
Exhaust Emissions ◽  
Intake Manifold ◽  
Valve Timing ◽  
Mixture Formation ◽  
Engine Design ◽  
Basic Engine ◽  
Design Factors

A Heron combustion chamber engine of 2 litre capacity has been utilized to investigate the effect of combustion chamber shape, increased mixture movement, valve timing, mixture formation, and reaction in the exhaust system on engine performance and level of exhaust emissions using the seven-mode U.S. Federal cycle. Such factors as carburettor weakening and limitation of intake manifold vacuum during overrun have been included in this investigation, and it has been shown that it is possible to reduce exhaust emissions and also satisfy the current U.S. requirements with an engine giving acceptable performance, improved economy, and unaffected reliability. Much of the information reported may be negative in terms of improvement to exhaust emissions by detailed engine design. Nevertheless, some positive conclusions have been reached as a result of this work, and it is hoped that this will draw forth more informed discussion than the authors have been able to assemble from the work attempted with one basic engine.

The Design and Analysis of Closed-Coupled Exhaust Manifold

2012 ◽  
Vol 215-216 ◽  
pp. 1241-1245
Author(s):  
Rang Shu Xu ◽  
Xiang Feng Yan ◽  
Ling Niu ◽  
Zhi Wei Dong
Keyword(s):  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Catalytic Converter ◽  
Exhaust System ◽  
Flow Distribution ◽  
Engine Exhaust ◽  
Business Software ◽  
Field Uniformity ◽  
Calculation Results ◽  
Cfd Method ◽  
Volume Method

The layout of closed-couple catalyst converter in internal combustion engine exhaust system is one of important way to reduce vehicle emission. CFD method based on finite volume method is adopted to numerical simulate flow distribution in the entrance of closed-coupled catalytic converter and applying business software of FLUENT to clarity the flow uniformity of inlet to ensure catalytic converter work efficiently and meet regulations. The flow field uniformity of entrance were studied and analyzed. Research finds that the shape of manifold has effect on dispersion of velocity in entrance and dispersion of velocity has a relatively strong correlation with pulsation flow. The flow reverse in junction deflect the air flow that flow into the entrance of closed-couple catalyst converter. Calculation results indicate that the uneven rate coefficient is 0.266 and volatility is 0.515 in the entrance of closed-couple catalyst.

Toxic effects of exhaust emissions on spruce Picea abies and their reduction by the catalytic converter

1986 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-142 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Kammerbauer ◽  
H. Selinger ◽  
R. Römmelt ◽  
A. Ziegler Jöns ◽  
D. Knoppik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Picea Abies ◽  
Catalytic Converter ◽  
Exhaust Emissions ◽  
Toxic Effects

Performance and Exhaust Emissions of a Diesel Engine Running With DME

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Maroteaux ◽  
G. Descombes ◽  
F. Sauton
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Engine Performance ◽  
Exhaust Emissions ◽  
Injection Rate ◽  
Combustion Reaction ◽  
Emissions Reduction ◽  
Turbocharged Diesel Engine ◽  
Turbocharging System ◽  
Performance And Emissions ◽  
Thermodynamic Conditions

Abstract This research investigates engine performance and the potential of reducing exhaust emissions by using Dimethyl Ether (DME) which is an alternative fuel for diesel engines. The objective of this study it to evaluate (on the bed test) the performance and emissions reduction potential of an engine running with DME. A 4 cylinder passenger car HSDI Common Rail turbocharged diesel engine without specific modifications was used. The results obtained on this engine running with DME using diesel fuel as reference are encouraging. In the next steps of this study the injection rate will be adapted to DME operation and to the geometric and thermodynamic conditions of the combustion reaction. A study of the combustion reaction is also necessary in order to optimize the turbocharging system to exclusive DME operation.

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