Development and Validation of Reaction Mechanisms for Alcohol-Blended Fuels for IC Engine Applications

DeFilippo, Anthony; Chin, Gregory T.; Chen, Jyh-Yuan

doi:10.1080/00102202.2013.782011

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“…The knocking compression ratio is the compression ratio at which knocking first occurs in the CFR engine. The simulated results, using the detailed mechanism from DeFilippo et al, are consistent with the experimental data.…”

Section: Knock Detection Theorysupporting

confidence: 77%

“…Although the ASTM D2699 28 standard was not fully applied in this study, this method of predicting RON using our CFR F-4 engine was previously validated. 20,24,25 For example, Figure 4 shows that our measured RON results for PRFs are consistent with simulated results obtained using a detailed mechanism. 20…”

Section: Knock Detection Theorysupporting

confidence: 75%

“…20,24,25 For example, Figure 4 shows that our measured RON results for PRFs are consistent with simulated results obtained using a detailed mechanism. 20…”

Section: Knock Detection Theorysupporting

confidence: 75%

“…This method can be applied to any engine to estimate the ASTM standard for RON and has been validated by previous research. 20,24,25 The antiknock properties of AlcoMix as a blending component in gasoline were determined by measuring the blending research octane number (BRON). BRON was estimated by measuring the RONs using the modified method, hereafter denoted simply as the RONs, of blends containing AlcoMix and nonoxygenated gasoline (RON = 82).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To create an alcohol mixture that has less of an effect on the Reid vapor pressure of gasoline, methanol can be recycled through the catalyst to produce more higher-order alcohols such as ethanol. Combining mixed alcohols with nonoxygenated gasoline has the potential to enhance the octane number and reduce nonmethane hydrocarbons, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen oxide emissions. − Table lists potential mixed alcohol compositions using a MoS 2 -based catalyst with and without methanol recycling.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Research Octane Numbers of Primary and Mixed Alcohols from Biomass-Based Syngas

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Primary alcohols (ethanol, 1-propanol, 1-butanol, and 1-pentanol) derived from biomass offer a sustainable fuel source that can improve efficiency while reducing carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions. However, the performance of these primary alcohols in spark-ignited engines is relatively unknown. In this paper, the performance of primary alcohols was experimentally determined using the Research Octane Number (RON) and the Blending Research Octane Number (BRON). The primary alcohol mixture, or "AlcoMix," consists of 75% ethanol, 11% 1propanol, 8% 1-butanol, and 6% 1-pentanol, and was approved by the U.S. EPA for use with blending in gasoline. This mixture is the probable outcome of thermochemical conversion of biomass using Fischer-Tropsch chemistry with synthesis gas. The purpose of this research is to determine if AlcoMix is a suitable replacement for Ethanol in fuel blending as an anti-knock blending component for spark-ignited engines. As an indicative measure for knock resistance, the RON of AlcoMix and ethanol were estimated using a modified, validated method in a CFR engine. The anti-knock properties of the AlcoMix as a blending component in gasoline were determined by estimating the BRON. The results show that the measured RON values of the individual primary alcohols closely match published values. Additionally, the RON and BRON of the primary alcohol mixture nearly match those of ethanol. These results indicate that the primary alcohol mixture produced by thermochemical processes could be used as a substitute for ethanol as a primary fuel or as an anti-knock blending component. INTRODUCTION

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Section: Knock Detection Theorysupporting

confidence: 77%

Section: Knock Detection Theorysupporting

confidence: 75%

“…20,24,25 For example, Figure 4 shows that our measured RON results for PRFs are consistent with simulated results obtained using a detailed mechanism. 20…”

Section: Knock Detection Theorysupporting

confidence: 75%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%