Performance of Alcohol Blends in Diesel Engines University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Shirvani, H., author.

Conference Name:

32nd Annual Earthmoving Industry Conference (1981-04-06 : Peoria, Illinois, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1981

Summary:

A normally aspirated, four-stroke diesel engine was tested under operation with two alcohol containing fuel blends. The fuels contained ethanol, butanol, heavy virgin distillate, diesel Nos. 2 and 4, and a cetane improver. The proportions of the components were selected to give blends with properties within the range of diesel No. 2. The final blends contained 25 and 43.7 percent alchohols. Test results showed a loss in power due to the reduced heating value of the blends, and some deterioration of performance at light loads. At intermediate to heavy loads, satisfactory performance was obtained

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Publisher Number:

810681

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