Use of Gobar-gas in diesel engines in India -present status and future prospects

Conference · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Alternative Energy Sources; (United States)

OSTI ID:6511875

Parkash, S; Gakkhar, R P; Gupta, C P

In the present search for viable alternative fuels for SI and CI engines, bio-gas (gobar-gas in particular) has received considerable attention in recent years, in India, for use in diesel engines meant specially for rural or agricultural applications. The use of gobar-gas in diesel engines has yielded quite encouraging results from considerations of diesel saving and engine performance. It has been concluded that there are no basic difficulties in utilizing gobar-gas in diesel engines for rural applications. Diesel savings up to about 90 percent can be achieved. Some suggestions have been made to achieve high diesel replacements even at part loads and to get better performance. It has been suggested that a substantial diesel saving can be achieved even for bigger diesel engines.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Roorkee, (U.P.)
• OSTI ID: 6511875
• Report Number(s): CONF-831205-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Alternative Energy Sources; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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