The Impact on Emissions When an Engine Is Run on Fuel with a High Heavy Alcohol Content

Lech J. Sitnik, Zbigniew J. Sroka and Monika Andrych-Zalewska
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Lech J. Sitnik: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
Zbigniew J. Sroka: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
Monika Andrych-Zalewska: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland

Energies, 2020, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-20

Abstract: This research reviews the impact on emissions from the engine fueled with the fuel containing a large share of bio-components, in particular with 30% n-Butanol. The research was carried out using a diesel engine. It has been shown that it is possible to achieve a double positive ecological effect concerning CO 2 emissions. There was a decrease in CO 2 emission from the engine with the fuel contained a significant share of bio-carbon. At the same time, NO x and Filter Smoke Number (FSN) emissions have been reduced together (FSN in large percentage). Usually, if NO x emissions are reduced, FSN increases, and vice versa. The paper shows also that the use of n-Butanol (bio, but nonfood) in the future is more effective than larger amounts of higher fatty acids methyl esters, although the full withdrawal of these esters seems unjustified.

Keywords: emissions; energy; IC engines; n-Butanol (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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