Experimental investigation of dual engine performance using variable LPG composition fuel

Emad Elnajjar; Mohammad O. Hamdan; Mohamed Y.E. Selim

doi:10.1016/j.renene.2012.09.048

Experimental investigation of dual engine performance using variable LPG composition fuel

Emad Elnajjar, Mohammad O. Hamdan, Mohamed Y.E. Selim

Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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Abstract

The effect of LPG fuel with different Propane to Butane volume ratio compositions on the performance of dual fuel engine under variable operational and geometrical conditions are investigated. Different LPG Composition of 100:0, 70:30, 55:45, 25:75 and 0:100 are used in this study. All measurements are carried out using a single cylinder, naturally aspirated, four strokes, indirect injected, water cooled modified Ricardo E6 engine. The data indicates that different LPG fuel composition has minimal effect on the engine efficiency and has strong impact on the levels of generated combustion noise. The pure Propane or Butane performs relatively lower than a mixture of both gaseous fuels.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	110-116
Number of pages	7
Journal	Renewable energy
Volume	56
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2012.09.048
Publication status	Published - Aug 2013

Keywords

Combustion
Dual fuel engine
Engine noise
Variable LPG composition

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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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