Fuel efficiency / Jason K. Bernard, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bernard, Jason K.

Series:

Energy science, engineering and technology series.

Energy science, engineering and technology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Internal combustion engines--Fuel systems.

Internal combustion engines.

Energy consumption.

Fuel switching.

Factories--Energy conservation.

Factories.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (197 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Fuel efficiency is a form of thermal efficiency, meaning the efficiency of a process that converts chemical potential energy contained in a carrier fuel into kinetic energy or work. Overall fuel efficiency may vary per device, which in turn may vary per application, and this spectrum of variance is often illustrated as a continuous energy profile. This book presents current research data from across the globe in the study of fuel efficiency, including the study of a new CO2 capturing PGS that has a high-efficient NPGE by utilizing waste heat from factories; government intervention to promote the development of increasingly resource productive and efficient systems of energy production and consumption in Japan; as well as improving fuel efficiency of compression ignition engines fueled with vegetable oil.

Contents:

Intro

FUEL EFFICIENCY

CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 EVALUATION OF A CO2-CAPTURING HIGH-EFFICIENCY POWER GENERATION SYSTEM FOR UTILIZING EXHAUST GAS FROM IRONWORKS

ABSTRACT

1. INTRODUCTION

2. OUTLINE OF THE SYSTEMS

2.1. Outline of an Exhaust Gas from Ironworks

2.2. Outline of a Conventional Steam Turbine System

2.3. Outline of the Proposed System

3. EVALUATION OF THERMODYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS

3.1. Premises

3.2. Estimated Characteristics of the STPS

3.3. Estimated Characteristics of the Proposed System

3.4. Discussions on the Estimated Thermodynamic Characteristics of STPS and PCPS

4. ESTIMATED ECONOMICS AND CO2-REDUCTION CHARACTERISTICS

4.1. Premises for Evaluating Economics and CO2- Reduction Characteristics

4.2. Discussions on the Results Estimated for the STPS

4.3. Discussions on the Results Estimated for the PCPS

4.4. Discussion on Economical Effects of CO2-Capture of the Proposed System

4.5. Effects of Raising Turbine Inlet Temperature of the PCPS

5. CONCLUSIONS

NOMENCLATURE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

REFERENCES

APPENDIX: BRIEF EXPLANATION OF SIMULATION MODELS

Chapter 2 RESOURCE EFFICIENCY AS A DRIVER OF GROWTH: THE CASE OF JAPAN

2. ECONOMIC AND SOCIO-METABOLIC TRANSITIONS

2.1. Managed Decline: Coal

2.2. Long Term Support Despite an Uncertain Future: Iron and Steel

2.3. Rational use of Liquid Fuels: Petroleum

2.4. Electrification

2.5. Leadership, Vision, Coordination and Negotiation: MITI

2.6. Efficiency and Technology Substitution: The Fifth and Sixth Fuels

3. VIRTUOUS CYCLES DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH

4. CONCLUSIONS: LESSONS FROM THE PAST AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FUTURE

Chapter 3 IMPROVING FUEL EFFICIENCY OF COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINES FUELLED WITH VEGETABLE OIL.

EXTENDED ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION

PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF HONGE OIL

Chemical Composition

Destructive Distillation of Wood Yields, on a Dry Basis:

USE OF ETHANOL AND DEE IN DIESEL ENGINES

Ethanol

Diethyl Ether (DEE)

FUEL PROPERTIES

EXPERIMENTAL SET UP

RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS

CASE 1.0: STUDIES ON RAW HONGE OIL AND ITS BIODIESEL HOME

Brake Thermal Efficiency

Exhaust Gas Temperature

EMISSION CHARACTERISTICS

Smoke Opacity

Unburned Hydrocarbon (HC) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) Emissions

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CASE 2: EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS ON THE UTILIZATION OF HOME, HOME AND ETHANOL BLENDS

Home - Ethanol Blends

Emission Characteristics

Unburned Hydrocarbon (HC) Emissions

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Emissions

Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) Emissions

CASE 3: EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS ON THE UTILIZATION OF HOME, HOME AND DEE BLENDS

Smoke Emission

HC/ CO Emissions

NO Emissions

CONCLUSIONS

Case 1: Honge Oil and Honge Oil Methyl Ester

Case 2: Honge Oil Methyl Ester and its Blends With Ethanol

Case 3: Honge Oil Methyl Ester and its Blends with Diethyl Ether

Chapter 4 AIR INFILTRATION EFFECTS ON INDUSTRIAL COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY

PROBLEMS WITH LEAKS

Reduced Thermal Efficiency

Increased NOx Emissions

Poor Burner Performance

Product Contamination

After-Burning

Increased Metal Oxidation and Stress

Other Problems

LEAK SOURCES/CAUSES

Leaky Combustors

Improperly Sealed Openings

Batch Processes

Burners-Out-of-Service

Improper Operation

LEAK SIZE AND LOCATION

FINDING LEAKS

MITIGATING LEAKS

CONCLUSION

RECOMMENDATION

Chapter 5 MICROALGAE - A SECOND GENERATION BIOFUEL

1. INTRODUCTION.

2. MICROALGAE- AN OVERVIEW

2.1. Composition of Micro Algae

2.2. Oil Content of Various Oil Crops V/S Microalgae

3. MICROALGAL BIODIESEL PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

3.1. Cultivation of Microalgae

3.1.1. Raceways

3.1.2. Photobioreactors

3.2. Harvesting and Processing of Bio-Oil from Microbial Biomass

3.2.1. Harvesting of Microalgal Biomass

3.2.2. Liquefaction

3.2.3. Pyrolysis

3.3. Transesterification Process (Biodiesel Production)

4. MICROALGAE BIODIESEL QUALITY ISSUES

5. ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF MICROALGAE AND ITS CULTIVATION

6. ECONOMICS OF MICROALGAE BIODIESEL

6. CONCLUSION

Chapter 6 POLICIES, MEASURES AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES INFLUENCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY'S EVIDENCE FROM GERMANY AND COLOMBIA

2. DATA AND METHODOLOGY

2.1. Data

2.2. Methodology

3. GERMAN AND COLOMBIAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

3.1. Brief Description of Energy Policy in German and Colombian Manufacturing Industries

3.2. Trends in Energy Consumption and Energy Efficiency in German and Colombian Manufacturing Industries

3.2.1 Energy Intensity

3.2.2. Energy Productivity

3.2.2. CO2 Emissions Intensity

4. DISCUSSION OF RESULTS

4.1. Recommendation for the Formulation of Energy Policies

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-61122-600-7

OCLC:

831625610