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The Impact on Emissions When an Engine Is Run on Fuel with a High Heavy Alcohol Content

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  • Lech J. Sitnik

    (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Zbigniew J. Sroka

    (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Monika Andrych-Zalewska

    (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland)

Abstract

This research reviews the impact on emissions from the engine fueled with the fuel containing a large share of bio-components, in particular with 30% n-Butanol. The research was carried out using a diesel engine. It has been shown that it is possible to achieve a double positive ecological effect concerning CO 2 emissions. There was a decrease in CO 2 emission from the engine with the fuel contained a significant share of bio-carbon. At the same time, NO x and Filter Smoke Number (FSN) emissions have been reduced together (FSN in large percentage). Usually, if NO x emissions are reduced, FSN increases, and vice versa. The paper shows also that the use of n-Butanol (bio, but nonfood) in the future is more effective than larger amounts of higher fatty acids methyl esters, although the full withdrawal of these esters seems unjustified.

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  • Lech J. Sitnik & Zbigniew J. Sroka & Monika Andrych-Zalewska, 2020. "The Impact on Emissions When an Engine Is Run on Fuel with a High Heavy Alcohol Content," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(1), pages 1-20, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:14:y:2020:i:1:p:41-:d:467234
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    1. Lapuerta, Magín & Ramos, Ángel & Barba, Javier & Fernández-Rodríguez, David, 2018. "Cold- and warm-temperature emissions assessment of n-butanol blends in a Euro 6 vehicle," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 218(C), pages 173-183.
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