Thermodynamic Analysis of Ethanol-Diesel Oil and Waste Heat Recovery for Diesel Engines

Abstract

In this paper, for the purpose of providing a scientific reference for saving energy and improving the efficiency of diesel engine, the impact of ethanol diesel-oil alternative fuel and waste heat recovery are investigated on the basis of thermodynamic analysis. The results illustrate that, after using ethanol diesel alternative fuel, engine performance parameters are of no big change, however, the exhaust emissions are significantly reduced; Recycling the energy contained in the exhaust gas and cooling water, can achieve the purpose of energy conservation and emissions reduction, beside improving the thermal efficiency and exergy efficiency of the diesel engine.