Survey of proposed methods of burning alcohol in diesel engines
Conference
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OSTI ID:6200342
Different methods of burning alcohol in diesel engines are discussed. The primary difficulty in usng alcohol as a diesel fuel is initiation of the flame. The methods are categorized by the ignition technique used; spark or hot surface, pilot injection which includes twin injection and fumigation, cetane improvement and diesel/alcohol mixtures. Each method is analyzed on the basis of the maximum amount of alcohol that can be substituted for diesel fuel and the likelihood for retrofitting on current engines. It is concluded that emulsification and fumigation are currently the two most feasible methods for adapting diesel engines to burn alcohol.
- Research Organization:
- Wisconsin Univ., Madison (USA). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-79CS50025
- OSTI ID:
- 6200342
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8006185-1; ON: DE81025834
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330102* -- Internal Combustion Engines-- Diesel
330800 -- Emission Control-- Alternative Fuels
ALCOHOL FUELS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
DIESEL ENGINES
ENGINES
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
FUELS
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
OXIDATION
SYNTHETIC FUELS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
330102* -- Internal Combustion Engines-- Diesel
330800 -- Emission Control-- Alternative Fuels
ALCOHOL FUELS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
DIESEL ENGINES
ENGINES
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
FUELS
HEAT ENGINES
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
OXIDATION
SYNTHETIC FUELS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES