Performances and emissions of a 4-stroke motorcycle fuelled with ethanol/gasoline blends

Costagliola, Maria Antonietta; Prati, Maria Vittoria; Florio, Salvatore; Scorletti, Pietro; Terna, Daniele; Iodice, Paolo; Buono, Dario; Senatore, Adolfo

doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2016.06.105

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“…If the volume of crevice and temperature are assumed constant and the crevice pressure is equal to that of the cylinder charge, the mass flow rate into the crevices can be written as = ⁄ (6) where, the crevice temperature was set equal to the temperature of the cylinder wall Tw and volume of the crevice is VCR. Eq.…”

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“…However, little research has been done based on mixtures of ethanol gasoline and H2O. When ethanol is added to gasoline the oxygen content of blended fuel increases and higher the oxygen content of the fuel, the less CO emissions are formed because the fuel is completely burned [5][6][7][8][9]. In addition, with the use of ethanol containing water, the emissions are even lower, compared to 100% of gasoline as fuel [10].…”

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Performance Combustion and Emission Characteristics of 3-Cylinder SI Engine Fuelled Conventional Gasoline, Ethanol Blends, and Micro-emulsion Used as an Alternative Fuel

Qadiri¹,

Wani²

2019

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In this contribution 15% ethanol blend with 85% gasoline, and micro-emulsion fuel (90% gasoline, 8% ethanol, & 2% H2O) was compared with 100% conventional gasoline fuel on 3-cylinder Spark Ignition engine to check its performance and emission characteristics. The AVL Boost software was used for predicting the performance and emission characteristics of 3-cylinder SI engine. It was found that although power increases for conventional 100% gasoline as the fuel, as compared to 15% ethanol blends and micro-emulsion fuel, but emissions were reduced more for micro-emulsion used as an alternative fuel in SI engine, and it meets the standards of present emission norms Euro 6. Micro-emulsion fuel was prepared in the lab by blending gasoline, ethanol and H2O was used as an additive in the fuel for improving its physical & thermal properties. The H2O molecule present in the fuel helped in reducing the emissions from 3-cylinder SI engine. As H2O addition increases the oxygen concentration in the micro-emulsion fuel which helps in enhancing the combustion of fuel, and in build oxygen atom inside the ethanol fuel also helps in better combustion which ultimately gives less CO, HC, & NOx emissions. The vibe-2 zone model was used for the combustion analysis of the engine which involves both burnt and unburnt gases in the combustion chamber. The results showed that micro-emulsion fuel not only improves the performance but also reduces the emissions. All the emissions CO, HC, and NOx showed decrease for ethanol blended fuel and micro-emulsion as compared to 100% gasoline fuel.

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confidence: 99%

Performance Combustion and Emission Characteristics of 3-Cylinder SI Engine Fuelled Conventional Gasoline, Ethanol Blends, and Micro-emulsion Used as an Alternative Fuel

Qadiri¹,

Wani²

2019

MMEP

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“…These emission problems are the chief motivation for the increasing attention to the electrification of mobility. In recent years, there have been significant endeavors to examine the effects and approaches to decreasing on-road traffic pollutant emissions and the resultant consequences of these emissions on air quality [4][5][6]. Currently, the key goals of these methods are either (a) reducing the emissions per vehicle by implementing lower-polluting fuels and technologies, such as usage of renewable fuels or biofuels, natural gas vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, or (b) adopting mobility management strategies to decrease the maximum speed of circulation.…”

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Optimization of Solar Energy System for the Electric Vehicle at University Campus in Dhaka, Bangladesh

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The incorporation of renewable energy and the transportation system can be significantly beneficial for the economy and environment of Bangladesh. The main energy source for vehicles in Bangladesh are the country’s natural gas and fuel. However, due to the rapid depletion of the gas reserve, soaring gas prices and global warming, alongside the environmental pollution caused by burning fuel, this raises concerns about these energy sources. Renewable energy offers a plausible solution to these problems. This paper’s objective is to focus on the maximum usages of a solar photovoltaic (PV) system in electrical vehicles and to minimize the environmental impact in terms of CO2 emission. This system may be partially used to power up the electric vehicle with a charging facility and contribute excess power to the national grid. The modeling, with its optimal analysis of the green transportation system, is simulated using the Hybrid Optimization of Multiple Energy Renewables (HOMER) software. The energy produced by the PV system can provide up to 13,792 kWh/year. Approximately 21% of the total production can be used in the charging station for charging the electrical vehicles and the rest of the energy can contribute to the national grid. Moreover, using the proposed concept of green transport will ultimately reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 52,944 kg/year.

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“…Furthermore, attention has been recently drawn to developing cleaner alternative fuels from renewable sources and to improving hybrid vehicles so that the harmful emissions to air in city centers and the need for fossil fuels can be reduced [5,12].…”

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Understanding the Emergence and Social Acceptance of Electric Vehicles as Next-Generation Models for the Automobile Industry

2018

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This study explores potential factors of drivers' intentions to use electric vehicles and proposes an integrated adoption model. Results of a structural equation modeling analysis with 988 samples indicate that drivers' intentions are predicted by one negative factor (cost) and three positive ones (satisfaction, usefulness, and attitude). In addition, the total standardized effects of potential factors on the intention are computed. The current study also validates the original technology acceptance model. Based on the results of the current study, practical and academic implications with potential limitations are examined and presented.

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Performances and emissions of a 4-stroke motorcycle fuelled with ethanol/gasoline blends

Cited by 69 publications

References 21 publications

Performance Combustion and Emission Characteristics of 3-Cylinder SI Engine Fuelled Conventional Gasoline, Ethanol Blends, and Micro-emulsion Used as an Alternative Fuel

Performance Combustion and Emission Characteristics of 3-Cylinder SI Engine Fuelled Conventional Gasoline, Ethanol Blends, and Micro-emulsion Used as an Alternative Fuel

Optimization of Solar Energy System for the Electric Vehicle at University Campus in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Understanding the Emergence and Social Acceptance of Electric Vehicles as Next-Generation Models for the Automobile Industry

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