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PERFORMANCE TEST ON MULTI

FUEL SINGLE CYLINDER SI ENGINE


ROBIN ROY
ALEX N MATHEW
ATHUL PREMNATH
SHAJAHAN A P

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Guide Name: Mr. A. NANDAGOPAL

ABSTRACT

Internalcombustionenginearethemostpreferredprimemover
across the world. Spark ignition engine is preferred locomotive
prime mover due to its smooth operation and low maintains. The
gasolineisfossilfuelwhichislimitedinreservoirscausesvarieties
ofstudyinsearchofalternativefuelforSIengine,wherealcohol
promisesbestalternativefuel.Inthispaperstudyofthreealcohols
are tried to investigate and comparative study of methanol,
ethanol and butanol
In this experimental investigation was conducted to determine
theemissioncharacteristicsofhigheralcoholsandgasolineblends.
The effect of unleaded gasoline and unleaded gasoline blended
with20%ofmethanol,ethanolandbutanol.

It works well in the existing design of engine and parameters at which


engines are operating. The performance and exhaust emissions of a sparkignition engine were experimentally investigated. The engine tests were per-
formed by Performance test or Load test (Rope type) using Rope brake
dynamometers
The result showed that blending unleaded gasoline with additives
increases the brake power, indicated and brake thermal efficiencies, fuel
consumptionandmechanicalefficiency.

EXPERIMENTAL COMPONENTS AND


ELEMENTS
EXPERIMENTAL FUELS

Inthispaperstudyofgasolineandthreealcohols,
Petrol or Gasoline, Ethanol, Methanol and Butanol
Engineperformanceandexhaustemissionaredetermined
usingdifferentblendratios:
Unleaded gasoline(UnleadedPetrol)
Ethanol 20[20%Ethanol+80%Unleadedgasoline]
Methanol 20[20%Methanol+80%Unleadedgasoline]
Butanol 20[20%Butanol+80%Unleadedgasoline]

COMPONENTS

FOUR-STROKE,
FOUR-STROKE,
SINGLE
SINGLE
CYLINDER
CYLINDER
SI ENGINE
SI
ENGINE
ROPE BRAKE DYNAMOMETER

SPECIFICATION OF ENGINE

SPECIFICATION OF FUELS

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
Apparatusesusedinthepresentstudywereanengine,a
dynamometerandanexhaustanalyzer.
In the experimental construction, a 100 cc 4 strokes, single
cylinderSIenginefixedproperlywithametalframeandthemulti
fuelconsumingsystemisarrangedbythetopoftheengine.

Thefuelconsumptionwasmeasuredbyusinga
calibratedburetteandastopwatchwithan
accuracy.
Theengineisloadedwitharopetypeweight
loadeddynamometerbythechaindrive
mechanism.

WORKING DETAILS
The engine was started and allowed to warm up for a
period of 15-20 min.
The fuel consumption was constant at 10 cc for each
performance.
Engine test were performed by constant speed and
varying the loading condition for each individual fuel.
A series of experiments were carried out using
gasoline, and various ethanol, methanol and butanol
blends.
Before running the engine to a new fuel blend, it was
allowed to run for sufficient time to consume the
remaining fuel from the previous experiment.
For each experiment, four runs were performed to
obtain an average value of the experimental data.

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

TESTING PROCEDURE
A series of experiments were carried out using
gasoline, and various ethanol, methanol and
butanol blends.
Before running the engine with a new fuel blend, it
was allowed to run for sufficient time to consume
the remaining fuel from the previous experiment.
Check the fuel supply to engine, lubrication oil level
in the oil pump, water circulation in the cooling
system, etc.
Start the engine and ensure no load condition on
the brake drum.
Allow the engine to stabilize before loading.
Now the load is applied gradually on the rope brake
dynamometer.

For every increase in load, the speed is measured using


tachometer.
All the blends were tested under varying Performance and
Emission Characteristics of Spark Ignition Engine Fuelled
with ethanol, methanol and butanol Gasoline Blended
Fuels
The required engine load was obtained through the
dynamometer control. The engine speed, fuel
consumption, and load were measured, while the brake
power, brake torque and brake specific fuel consumption
(BSFC) were computed.
Calculate the torque and power using the given formulae
Repeat the experiment for different loads and note down
the above readings. Repeat the procedure for various load
and power is measured.
After the completion release the load and then shut down
the engine.
Allow the water to flow for few minutes and then turn it
off.

CONCLUSION
Fromtheresultsofthestudy,thefollowingconclusions
canbededuced:
Usingmethanol,ethanolandbutanolasafueladditive
tounleadedgasolinecausesanimprovementinengine
performance.
Methanol,ethanolandbutanoladditiontogasoline
resultsinanincreaseinbrakepower,brakethermal
efficiency,volumetricefficiency,andfuelconsumption
respectively.
Theadditionof20%ofmethanol,ethanolandbutanolto
theunleadedgasolineisachievedinourexperiments
withoutanyproblemsduringengineoperation

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AyhanDemirbas(2007)Progressandrecenttrendsin
biofuels,ProgressinEnergyandCombustionScience
KripalSingAutomobileEngineeringVol.1&2
ThringR.H.Alternativefuelsforspark-ignitionengines.
TaylorA.B.,MoranD.P.,BellA.J.Gasoline/alcohol
blends:exhaustemissions,performanceandburn-ratein
amulti-valveproductionengine.SAEpaper.

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