Emission characteristics of a spark-ignition engine fuelled with gasoline-n-butanol blends in combination with EGR

Xiaolei Gu, Zuohua Huang, Jian Cai, Jing Gong, Xuesong Wu, Chia Fon Lee

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Abstract

An experimental study was conducted in a port fuel-injection, spark-ignition engine fuelled with blends of gasoline and n-butanol at different spark timings and EGR rates. The effect of spark timing, blend ratio and EGR rate on the emission characteristics (unburned hydrocarbon (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxide (NO x) and particulate size and distribution) was analyzed. BSFC (Brake specific fuel consumption) and MBT (maximum brake torque timing) at full load were also discussed. Results show that the blends of gasoline and n-butanol decrease engine specific HC, CO and NO x emissions compared to those of gasoline. Pure n-butanol increases engine specific HC and CO emissions and decreases NO x and particle number concentration compared to those of gasoline. n-Butanol addition can decrease particle number concentration emissions compared with that of gasoline. Advancing spark timing increases engine specific HC, NO x emissions and particle number concentration while it decreases engine specific CO emissions. EGR can reduce engine specific NO x emissions and particle number concentration simultaneously in spark-ignition engine fueled with gasoline and n-butanol blends.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)611-617
Number of pages7
JournalFuel
Volume93
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2012

Keywords

  • EGR
  • Emissions
  • Gasoline-butanol blends
  • Spark timing
  • Spark-ignition engine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Fuel Technology
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Organic Chemistry

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