Effects of Unconventional Additives in Gasoline on the Performance of a Vehicle

Mao Lin, Xiaoteng Zhang, Mingsheng Wen, Chuanqi Zhang, Xiangen Kong, Zhiyang Jin, Zunqing Zheng and Haifeng Liu
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Mao Lin: College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
Xiaoteng Zhang: State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, No.92 Weijin Road, Nankai Distric, Tianjin 300072, China
Mingsheng Wen: State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, No.92 Weijin Road, Nankai Distric, Tianjin 300072, China
Chuanqi Zhang: State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, No.92 Weijin Road, Nankai Distric, Tianjin 300072, China
Xiangen Kong: State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, No.92 Weijin Road, Nankai Distric, Tianjin 300072, China
Zhiyang Jin: College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
Zunqing Zheng: State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, No.92 Weijin Road, Nankai Distric, Tianjin 300072, China
Haifeng Liu: State Key Laboratory of Engines, Tianjin University, No.92 Weijin Road, Nankai Distric, Tianjin 300072, China

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 5, 1-17

Abstract: In order to meet stricter emissions regulations and fuel consumption regulations, the upgrading of fuel quality has become one of the most important trends in the development of internal combustion engines. In this article, 89 # gasoline (G89) that is available on the Chinese market was selected as the base fuel, and five unconventional additives, ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE), N-Methylaniline, sec-butyl acetate, p-methylphenol and isobutanol, were added to the base fuel and named as G89-1, G89-2, G89-3, G89-4 and G89-5, respectively. The effects of these unconventional additives on a PFI vehicle were investigated. The test was carried out on a chassis dynamometer and the NEDC cycle was adopted to simulate driving conditions. The results show that, in terms of fuel consumption, G89-3 showed the best performance for decreasing fuel consumption. In terms of gaseous emissions, G89-4 decreased all four gaseous emissions, CO 2 , CO, THC and NOx, to a greater extent, which indicates that blending p-methylphenol into gasoline has a better potential for the vehicle to achieve cleaner emissions. In terms of acceleration performance, the five additives all shortened the acceleration time. The effects of the different additives on shortening acceleration time are basically consistent with the RON of the fuel.

Keywords: unconventional fuel additives; NEDC cycle; port fuel injection (PFI); fuel consumption; emissions; acceleration performance (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: 2022
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