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Combustion characteristics and performance of natural gas in high speed indirect injection diesel engine

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  • Nwafor, O.M.I.
  • Rice, G.

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In recent years, efforts have been directed towards environmentally freindly sources of alternative fuels for internal combustion engines. This paper investigates combustion characteristics and performance of natural gas in an unmodified compression ignition engine using diesel fuel pilot injection. The factors influencing knock limits in dual fuel gas engines have been identified. This report is confined to experimental work in a naturally aspirated dual gas engine and the results obtained were compared with the diesel fueled test engine. Cylinder pressure diagrams recorded indicate longer ignition delay and burning rates with an increased pressure variation.

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  • Nwafor, O.M.I. & Rice, G., 1994. "Combustion characteristics and performance of natural gas in high speed indirect injection diesel engine," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 5(5), pages 841-848.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:5:y:1994:i:5:p:841-848
    DOI: 10.1016/0960-1481(94)90102-3
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    1. Nwafor, O.M.I, 2000. "Effect of choice of pilot fuel on the performance of natural gas in diesel engines," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 21(3), pages 495-504.
    2. Sahoo, B.B. & Sahoo, N. & Saha, U.K., 2009. "Effect of engine parameters and type of gaseous fuel on the performance of dual-fuel gas diesel engines--A critical review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 13(6-7), pages 1151-1184, August.
    3. Nwafor, O.M.I., 2007. "Effect of advanced injection timing on emission characteristics of diesel engine running on natural gas," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 32(14), pages 2361-2368.
    4. Maizonnasse, Mark & Plante, Jean-Sébastien & Oh, David & Laflamme, Claude B., 2013. "Investigation of the degradation of a low-cost untreated biogas engine using preheated biogas with phase separation for electric power generation," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 55(C), pages 501-513.
    5. Selim, Mohamed Y.E, 2001. "Pressure–time characteristics in diesel engine fueled with natural gas," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 22(4), pages 473-489.

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