An experimental study on the effect of using gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuel on diesel engine performance and emissions

M.A. Bassiony; Amr Ibrahim; M.M. El-Kassaby

doi:10.1016/j.aej.2016.06.026

Alexandria Engineering Journal (Sep 2016)

An experimental study on the effect of using gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuel on diesel engine performance and emissions

M.A. Bassiony,
Amr Ibrahim,
M.M. El-Kassaby

Affiliations

M.A. Bassiony: Mechanical Engineering Department, Alexandria University, Alex 21544, Egypt
Amr Ibrahim: Mechanical Engineering Department, Alexandria University, Alex 21544, Egypt
M.M. El-Kassaby: Mechanical Engineering Department, Alexandria University, Alex 21544, Egypt

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2016.06.026
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 55, no. 3
pp. 2115 – 2124

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Gas to Liquid (GTL) fuel is considered one of the most propitious clean alternative fuels for the diesel engines. The aim of this study was to experimentally compare the performance and emissions of a diesel engine fueled by GTL fuel, diesel, and a blend of GTL and diesel fuels with a mixing ratio of 1:1 by volume (G50) at various engine load and speed conditions. Although using the GTL and G50 fuels decreased slightly the engine maximum power compared to the diesel fuel, both the engine brake thermal efficiency and engine brake specific fuel consumption were improved. In addition, using the GTL and G50 fuels as alternatives to the diesel resulted in a significant decrease in engine CO, NOx, and SO2 emissions.

Published in Alexandria Engineering Journal

ISSN: 1110-0168 (Print); 2090-2670 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/alexandria-engineering-journal

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