Open AccessExperimental investigation on the usage of ethanol and DEE as additives in a CI engine
Author(s) -
Aditya Srinath,
Antochan Sony Aerath,
G. Kasiraman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of physics. conference series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1742-6596
pISSN - 1742-6588
DOI - 10.1088/1742-6596/2054/1/012087
Subject(s) - ethanol , combustion , cetane number , diesel fuel , alternative fuels , booster (rocketry) , biofuel , waste management , ternary operation , diesel engine , engineering , pulp and paper industry , chemistry , environmental science , organic chemistry , computer science , automotive engineering , biodiesel , catalysis , aerospace engineering , programming language
Mankind has been trying to find alternate fuels for centuries now and the developments made in the field of Bio-diesels have been extensive. As the world calls for a more sustainable approach to fuel procurement, processes of agricultural fermentation with homegrown yields such as wheat and sugarcane have opened up the potential for producing ethanol in a cost-effective, sustainable and efficient manner. Our investigation dives into integrating ethanol with traditional diesel to study its merits and demerits. To overcome some inherent flaws of ethanol, we invite another potent contender to the mix, Di-ethyl ether, which acts as a cetane booster. Blends of different proportions are mixed and tested before it undergoes the usual string of performance, combustion and emission tests. Graphs were plotted, outcomes were studied and a comprehensive conclusion was made, covering the positive and negative effects of the blends created.