An experimental study on premixed charge compression ignition-direct ignition engine fueled with ethanol and gasohol

Abstract

This paper investigates the combustion, performance and emission characteristics of a partial Premixed Charge Compression Ignition-Direct Injection (PCCI-DI) Engine with premixed fuels ethanol and gasohol (90% gasoline and 10% ethanol by volume) along with direct injection of diesel fuel into the combustion chamber. The experiments were conducted in a four stroke, naturally aspirated, air cooled, constant speed diesel engine with 20% premixed fuels from no load to full load condition. The addition of premixed fuel enhances the air fuel mixture strength and for that the combustion duration is decreased in dual fuel operation. From this experiment it was observed the 70% and 67% reduction in smoke emission from premixed gasohol and ethanol fuel when compared to neat diesel operation. In addition to that, the oxides of nitrogen emissions were reduced to 30% and 24% for premixed gasohol and ethanol fuel. In particular, premixed gasohol reduces the smoke and oxides of nitrogen emissions more than the ethanol and also, significant increase in brake thermal efficiency was noted in 20% premixed gasohol and ethanol in dual fuel mode, when compared to neat diesel operation.

Keywords

• PCCI
• Ethanol
• Gasohol
• Ignition delay
• Combustion duration