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Experimental investigations on the use of preheated animal fat as fuel in a compression ignition engine
Senthil Kumar, M.; Kerihuel, A.; Bellettre, J.; Tazerout, M. - In: Renewable Energy 30 (2005) 9, pp. 1443-1456
The effect of fuel inlet temperature on performance, emission and combustion characteristics of a diesel engine is evaluated. A single cylinder direct injection diesel engine developing a power output of 2.8kW at 1500rev/min is tested using preheated animal fat as fuel. Experiments are conducted...
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The effects of ethanol–unleaded gasoline blends on engine performance and exhaust emissions in a spark-ignition engine
Koç, Mustafa; Sekmen, Yakup; Topgül, Tolga; Yücesu, … - In: Renewable Energy 34 (2009) 10, pp. 2101-2106
Alcohols have been used as a fuel for engines since 19th century. Among the various alcohols, ethanol is known as the … ethanol as an SI engine fuel are that it can be produced from renewable energy sources such as sugar, cane, cassava, many … types of waste biomass materials, corn and barley. In addition, ethanol has higher evaporation heat, octane number and …
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Assessment of emission and performance of compression ignition engine with varying injection timing
Rahman, S.M. Ashrafur; Masjuki, H.H.; Kalam, M.A.; … - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 35 (2014) C, pp. 221-230
Engine performance improvement and exhaust emissions reduction are the two most important issues to develop a more efficient engine with less environmental impact. For a diesel engine, injection timing is one of the major parameters that affect the engine performance and emissions. Now-a-days,...
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The effect of compression ratio on the performance, emissions and combustion of an SI (spark ignition) engine fueled with pure ethanol, methanol and unleaded gasoline
Balki, Mustafa Kemal; Sayin, Cenk - In: Energy 71 (2014) C, pp. 194-201
, combustion and emissions by using pure ethanol, methanol and unleaded gasoline were investigated experimentally. In the … consumption) obtained with the use of ethanol and methanol at all CRs were generally increased when they were compared to those of … pure gasoline. In general, pure ethanol and methanol provided a lower exhaust emission compared to gasoline's emissions at …
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Feasibility studies for biomass-to-ethanol production facilities in Florida and Hawaii
Mielenz, Jonathan R. - In: Renewable Energy 10 (1997) 2, pp. 279-284
technology to convert lignocellulosic biomass to fuel ethanol. Following this type of testing, a pre-commercial scale engineering … the big island of Hawaii, and in central Florida provide valuable insight for future potential biomass-to-ethanol …
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Experimental and theoretical investigation of using gasoline–ethanol blends in spark-ignition engines
Bayraktar, Hakan - In: Renewable Energy 30 (2005) 11, pp. 1733-1747
The effects of ethanol addition to gasoline on an SI engine performance and exhaust emissions are investigated … for gasoline-fueled SI engines by author, has been adapted for SI engines running on gasoline–ethanol blends. Experimental … applications have been carried out with the blends containing 1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 9, 10.5 and 12vol% ethanol. Numerical …
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Market competition and social welfare analysis for E10 and E85 with a game theory model
Yang, Minwen; Hu, Guiping - In: International Journal of Sustainable Economy 5 (2013) 4, pp. 385-403
renewable and environmental friendly energy sources to supplement and replace fossil fuels. Ethanol has been an appropriate … substitute to fossil fuels. Currently, E10 and E85 are two of the main transportation fuels with ethanol and they are competing … and other government policies to promote the ethanol industry. …
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Entry of Alternative Fuels in a Volatile U.S. Gasoline Market
Vedenov, Dmitry V.; Duffield, James A.; Wetzstein, … - In: Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics 31 (2006) 01
such as ethanol blends. The main result of the paper is that given the historical price patterns of conventional gasoline … and ethanol, switching to ethanol blends is an economically sound decision provided this does not decrease efficiency of …
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Impact of Expanded United States Sugar Imports from CAFTA Countries on the Ethanol Market
Yeboah, Osei-Agyeman; Parker, S. Janine - Southern Agricultural Economics Association - SAEA - 2009
The need to decrease the United States’ dependency on oil has pushed ethanol to the forefront of energy sources. In the … U.S., corn is used to make ethanol. Corn-based ethanol production has been profitable over the past few years, but there … in prices, which has given way to ethanol production by other sources of raw materials like sugarcane. Sugarcane ethanol …
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The effects of turbocharger on the performance and exhaust emissions of a diesel engine fuelled with biodiesel
Karabektas, Murat - In: Renewable Energy 34 (2009) 4, pp. 989-993
This paper investigates the effects of turbocharger on the performance of a diesel engine using diesel fuel and biodiesel in terms of brake power, torque, brake specific consumption and thermal efficiency, as well as CO and NOx emissions. For this aim, a naturally aspirated four-stroke direct...
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