| Title |
The analysis of the motor characteristics of D–RME–E fuel blend during on-field tests / |
| Another Title |
D–RME–E biodyzelino motorinių savybių tyrimai lauko bandymų metu. |
| Authors |
Raslavičius, Laurencas ; Bazaras, Žilvinas |
| DOI |
10.3846/1648-4142.2009.24.187-191 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Transport.. Vilnius : Technika. 2009, vol. 24, no. 3, p. 187-191.. ISSN 1648-4142. eISSN 1648-3480 |
| Keywords [eng] |
D–RME–E ; Fuel consumption ; Exhaust emission ; Ethanol additive ; Dehydrated ethanol |
| Abstract [eng] |
A detailed analysis of the characteristics of D–RME–E (diesel-rapeseed methyl ester-ethanol) was carefully performed fuelling an 18 kW capacity tractor unit equipped with the four-stroke D21A1 diesel engine (combustion chamber consists of a dished piston). The conducted on-field test demonstrated a positive effect on the dynamic and ecological characteristics of the tractor unit while fuelling the engine with biodiesel blend 70% D+30% RME (hereinafter – B30) admixed with dehydrated ethanol additive (5% (v/v)). This compound did not affect a decrease in the diesel engine power, and in the range of experiment error, showed a tendency of ~2% fuel economy compared to pure B30. A dramatic decrease in PM (40%), HC (25%) and CO (6%) emissions comparing to fossil diesel was observed when operating the tractor unit at maximum traction power which is a characteristic operating mode of the heavy duty transport means of agricultural purpose. NOx emission of the proposed D–RME–E blend showed a tendency to decrease to 4% compared to B30. |
| Published |
Vilnius : Technika |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2009 |
| CC license |
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