A review on the purification and use of biogas in compression ignition engines

Abstract

Biogas is commonly produced during the decay of organic matter. It is a mixture of methane and some non-combustible gases such as CO2 and H2S. Its viability as a renewable alternative fuel for internal combustion engines can be enhanced by methane enrichment, i.e. removal of the non-combustible constituents. One of the common techniques for using biogas in a compression ignition (CI) engine is to mix it with air in the intake manifold, induct, and compress this mixture and ignite it by injecting a small quantity of diesel or bio-diesel, which is termed as the pilot fuel. This is known as the dual fuel mode. The pilot fuel is injected close to the end of the compression stroke as in a conventional CI engine and the injected fuel quantity depends on the operating condition. An alternative approach is the Homogeneous Charged Compression Ignition (HCCI) mode. Here, a homogeneous mixture of biogas and air is inducted and compressed by the piston until it auto-ignites. While this concept combines the benefits of spark ignition (SI) and CI engines, the onset of combustion cannot be controlled directly. A detailed review of recent research pertaining to biogas purification techniques and operation of CI engines with biogas in dual fuel and HCCI modes is presented in this paper. The effects of various operating parameters on engine performance and emissions, and comparison with conventional diesel fuelled CI engines are discussed. Biogas improves combustion efficiency, NOx, and smoke emissions. However, it reduces brake thermal efficiency, volumetric efficiency, and increases HC and CO emissions. Biogas fuelling of CI engines is recommended for achieving high diesel substitution, especially under high torque operation.

Optimization of performance and emissions in a biogas–diesel dual fuel engine with cerium oxide nanoparticle addition

“…As discussed earlier, fresh induced air is displaced while using higher biogas flow rates, reducing volumetric efficiency. 57 Manifold heating lowers the density and mass of inducted air and lowers the volumetric efficiency. Hence, low biogas flow rate and air intake at room temperature are recommended.…”

The effect of diesel fuel amount on emissions ın a diesel-biogas dual fuel engine

“…Ayrıca biyogazın içeriğinde yanıcı olmayan CO2 ve H2S gibi gazlar da bulunmaktadır. Biyogazın içten yanmalı * Yazışılan yazar/Corresponding author motorlarda daha verimli kullanılabilmesi için yanıcı olmayan gazlarından arındırılarak saflaştırma işlemi yapılabilir [3].…”

“…Pilot yakıt geleneksel sıkıştırma ile ateşlemeli motorda olduğu gibi çift yakıtlı modda da sıkıştırma sonunda doğru silindirlere püskürtülür. Pilot yakıt miktarı çalışma şartlarına bağlı olarak değiştirilebilir [3].…”

Graphene Oxide as An Efficient Photocatalyst For Photocatalytic Reduction of CO2 Into Solar Fuel

“…Fossil fuels are considered as primary source of energy and combustion of fossil fuel is polluting the environment particularly the global warming due to uncontrolled emission of carbon dioxide (CO2). Reduction of CO2 is essential to curb the global warming and save the environment [1][2][3]. Several processes have been used to reduce the level of CO2 such as carbon capture and storage, conventional absorption, biological, chemical and thermochemical reduction of CO2 [4][5][6][7][8].…”