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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.
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.
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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