Ethanol injection into a diesel engine

Journal Article · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Trans. ASAE; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.13031/2013.33574· OSTI ID:6402997

Shropshire, G J; Goering, C E

A gasoline-type, low pressure injection system was used to spray ethanol into the intake ports of a 31 kW diesel tractor engine. The maximum practical levels of ethanol fumigation were determined at 12 combinations of load and speed, and for three proofs of ethanol. Up to 60 percent replacement of diesel fuel by ethanol was achieved. Factors limiting the level of ethanol fumigation were found to be misfiring at normal intake temperatures due to long ignition delay, and knocking at high intake temperatures. Efficiency increased slightly at full load, but decreased at part load. Available power was increased. (Refs. 10).

• Research Organization: Agricultural Engineering Dept, Univ of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
• OSTI ID: 6402997
• Journal Information: Trans. ASAE; (United States), Journal Name: Trans. ASAE; (United States) Vol. 25:3; ISSN TAAEA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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