Evaluation of Some Alternative Diesel Fuels for Low Emissions and Improved Fuel Economy

Gardner, Timothy; Low, Scott S.; Kenney, Thomas E.

doi:10.4271/2001-01-0149

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“…To increase the environmental compatibility of diesel engines, the U.S. Department of Energy (US DOE) has funded various studies to investigate the impact of fuel composition on the mitigation of particulate emissions by the use of alternate fuels. Recent developments in combustion fuel studies have cited benefits from Fischer−Tropsch (F−T) fuels and its blends as an alternative to reducing emissions resulting from diesel combustion. − The characteristics of F−T fuels make them attractive as alternate diesel fuels, and has prompted the US DOE to initiate a rule to determine if F−T fuels should be designated as alternative fuels under the Energy Policy Act of 1992, which requires that the fuels provide “substantial environmental benefits”…”

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Particulate Emission from Combustion of Diesel and Fischer−Tropsch Fuels: A Shock Tube Study

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Motor vehicle emissions have been identified as a major source of particulates, and have been associated with adverse health effects and decreased ambient air quality. Recent published studies have shown that Fischer−Tropsch fuels can reduce particulate emissions. The fuel composition, temperature, and pressure affect the kinetics of a chemical reaction and ultimately the yield of end products. To see how the above factors impact the particulate yields, D-2 diesel and two Fischer−Tropsch fuels, Shell MDS and Mossgas COD, were investigated in this study over a pressure range of 5 to 24 atm and temperature range of 1000 to 2300 °C. All experiments were conducted in a modified single-pulse reflected shock tube. Fuels were injected using a high-pressure liquid injector. The results from Leco carbon analysis indicated that for most test conditions, Shell MDS had the lowest particulate yield compared to D-2 diesel followed by Mossgas COD. At relatively low temperatures (∼1150 °C) and high temperatures (∼2250 °C) the particulate yields decreased for all fuels tested. At higher pressures an increase in particulate yield was observed. An attempt was made to correlate the observed difference in soot yields to physical properties and chemical composition of the investigated fuels. The results are well in agreement with previous studies that relate lower sulfur and aromatic contents to lower particulate yields for the test conditions studied. No direct benefit was seen from a high cetane number on particulate emissions.

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Particulate Emission from Combustion of Diesel and Fischer−Tropsch Fuels: A Shock Tube Study

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“…However, the blending of OME1 led to increased THC and CO emissions. In a similar experiment, Gardner et al [108] observed a 5-10% increase in brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC) due to the lower LHV of OME1.…”

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Analysis of Fuel Effects on the Diffusive Flame Structure Using Advanced Optical Techniques in a Single Cylinder Optical Engine

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An overview of polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers as alternative fuel for compression ignition engines

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Evaluation of Some Alternative Diesel Fuels for Low Emissions and Improved Fuel Economy

Cited by 13 publications

References 4 publications

Particulate Emission from Combustion of Diesel and Fischer−Tropsch Fuels: A Shock Tube Study

Particulate Emission from Combustion of Diesel and Fischer−Tropsch Fuels: A Shock Tube Study

Analysis of Fuel Effects on the Diffusive Flame Structure Using Advanced Optical Techniques in a Single Cylinder Optical Engine

An overview of polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers as alternative fuel for compression ignition engines

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