Methanol as an Alternative Fuel in Internal Combustion Engine: Scope, Production, and Limitations

Bansal, Puneet; Meena, Ramnarayan

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-1224-4_2

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“…Methanol is an oxidised hydrocarbon and is characterised by a high auto-ignition temperature and flash point compared to gasoline, making it safer for transportation and storage. Methanol was considered an alternative biofuel for SI engines [51,52]. Many studies showed the benefit of using methanol in SI engines.…”

Section: Ethanol In Si Enginesmentioning

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Oxygenated Fuels Blending Effects on Gasoline Engine Performance and Emissions: An Experimental Study

Gassoumi¹,

Boutar²,

Hamdi³

et al. 2022

Preprint

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Alternative fuels have the potential to reduce exhaust emissions in the transportation sector. In this study, the effects of oxygenated fuels on the performance and emissions of a gasoline single-cylinder spark-ignition engine have been investigated experimentally. Experiments were conducted using a DIDACTA-T85 testbed under full load conditions and variable engine speed. Performance tests were performed by measuring the brake torque, brake power, brake mean effective pressure (BMEP), brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC), and brake thermal efficiency (BTE). The tested fuel blends were G0, E10, A10, and M10. G0 represented the base fuel and pure gasoline. E10, A10, and M10 were represented by a 10% volume of ethanol, acetone, and methanol in gasoline respectively. Results showed that M10 produced better engine performance in terms of brake torque, brake power, and BMEP, while E10 performed better results in terms of BSFC and BTE. A10 gave the lowest value in NOx emission at all engine speeds. On the other hand, it increased the NOX emission for E10 and M10 blends. This study showed that oxygenated fuel blends significantly reduced carbon monoxide emission at all engine speeds whereas carbon dioxide emission was higher at the highest engine speed.

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Section: Ethanol In Si Enginesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Oxygenated Fuels Blending Effects on Gasoline Engine Performance and Emissions: An Experimental Study

Gassoumi¹,

Boutar²,

Hamdi³

et al. 2022

Preprint

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“…Among the fuels used in fuel cells, methanol and ethanol have attracted the attention of scientists due to their cheapness, availability, easy production, and safe storage and transportation [ 8 , 9 , 10 ]. However, the toxicity of methanol and the relatively low evaporation temperature of both alcohols are among the disadvantages of these fuels [ 11 ].…”

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Methanol and Ethanol Electrooxidation on ZrO2/NiO/rGO

2023

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Recently, transition metal oxides have been considered for various applications due to their unique properties. We present the synthesis of a three-component catalyst consisting of zirconium oxide (ZrO2), nickel oxide (NiO), and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) in the form of ZrO2/NiO/rGO by a simple one-step hydrothermal method. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and bright-field transmission electron microscopy (BF-TEM) analyses were performed to accurately characterize the catalysts. Cyclic voltammetry (CV), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) analyses were also carried out to investigate the methanol and ethanol alcohol electrooxidation ability of the synthesized nanocatalysts. Inspired by the good potential of metal oxides in the field of catalysts, especially in fuel-cell anodes, we investigated the capability of this catalyst in the methanol oxidation reaction (MOR) and ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR). After proving the successful synthesis and examining the surface morphology of these materials, detailed electrochemical tests were performed to show the outstanding capability of this new nanocatalyst for use in the anode of alcohol fuel cells. ZrO2/NiO/rGO indicated a current density of 26.6 mA/cm2 at a peak potential of 0.52 V and 99.5% cyclic stability in the MOR and a current density of 17.3 mA/cm2 at a peak potential of 0.52 V and 98.5% cyclic stability in the EOR (at optimal concentration/scan rate 20 mV/s), representing an attractive option for use in the anode of alcoholic fuel cells.

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Methanol as a fuel additive: effect on the performance and emissions of a gasoline engine

Gassoumi

Boutar

Shah

et al. 2023

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmenta

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Methanol as an Alternative Fuel in Internal Combustion Engine: Scope, Production, and Limitations

Cited by 5 publications

References 34 publications

Oxygenated Fuels Blending Effects on Gasoline Engine Performance and Emissions: An Experimental Study

Oxygenated Fuels Blending Effects on Gasoline Engine Performance and Emissions: An Experimental Study

Methanol and Ethanol Electrooxidation on ZrO2/NiO/rGO

Methanol as a fuel additive: effect on the performance and emissions of a gasoline engine

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