Application of biogas-gasoline hybrid fuel mixture on thaco towner 750 light truck engine

Abstract

The combination of various fuels in an internal combustion engine is a major area of research in the field, aimed at conserving fossil fuels and reducing environmental pollution. This paper examines the performance and pollution emissions of a DA465QE Towner engine using a biogas/gasoline hybrid fuel in a light truck engine. Results show that when the engine runs on methane, the cycle indicator work is reduced by up to 13% compared to gasoline. When running on biogas M6C4, the cycle indicator work decreases the most by 27% compared to gasoline, and when running at high speeds, the engine power increases. The optimal gasoline content blended with M7C3 biogas is 30%, with the cycle indicator work and NOx emission increasing quickly and CO and HC emissions decreasing sharply with less than 30% gasoline content.

Keywords

• renewable fuel
• biogas engine
• hybrid fuel
• equivalence ratio
• pollution emissions