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    Effect of denatured spirit-water blends on engine performance and exhaust emissions
    (Combustion Institute, 2009) Ashok Babu, T.P.A.; Hubballi, P.A.
    The obj ective of this study was to investigate the effect of using Denatured spirit (DNS = [Ethanol 93.3% + water 6.7%]) and DNS-Water blends as fuels in a four cylinder four stroke SI engine. In the process of investigation, the performance tests were conducted on the engine to analyze brake thermal efficiency (BThE), brake power (BP), engine torque and brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC). Exhaust emissions were also investigated for carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2). The results of the experiments revealed that, both DNS and DNS95W5 (DNS 95% + water 5%) as fuels increase BThe, BP, engine torque and BSFC. The CO, HC, NOx and CO2 emissions in the exhaust decreased. The DNS and DNS95W5 as fuels produced the encouraging results in engine performance and reduced exhaust emissions for all the tested speeds and measured performance parameters. © 2009 Combustion Institute. All rights reserved.
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    Performance and emission studies of a LPG fueled spark ignition engine with steam induction
    (Korean Society of Combustion, 2013) Shankar, K.S.; Mohanan, P.
    In this study the combustion and emission characteristics of a conventional naturally aspirated, four-cylinder, multipoint port fuel injection S.I engine modified to run with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) injection along with steam induction are evaluated. Experiments are conducted at wide-open throttle condition and at a speed range of 2000 rpm to 4500 rpm with a static ignition timing of 6-degree bTDC. The steam flow rates of 10 to 25% of LPG flow rates (by mass) are used. The results with LPG and 25% steam induction at wide-open throttle condition and 3500 rpm indicates that the brake thermal efficiency has reduced by 2%, and the peak cylinder pressure has reduced by about 10 bar, with the location of the peak pressure being way from top dead centre when compared to LPG combustion. Oxides of nitrogen emission has reduced significantly with the induction of steam with a reduction of 45% when compared to LPG at 3500 rpm. The carbon monoxide and unburnt hydrocarbon emissions at the above condition have increased marginally. Thus the induction of steam along with LPG has resulted in notable reduction in the oxides of nitrogen emissions with a slight reduction in engine performance.