A normally aspirated, four-stroke diesel engine was tested under operation with two alcohol containing fuel blends. The fuels contained ethanol, butanol, heavy virgin distillate, diesel Nos. 2 and 4, and a cetane improver. The proportions of the components were selected to give blends with properties within the range of diesel No. 2. The final blends contained 25 and 43.7 percent alchohols. Test results showed a loss in power due to the reduced heating value of the blends, and some deterioration of performance at light loads. At intermediate to heavy loads, satisfactory performance was obtained.


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    Title :

    Performance of Alcohol Blends in Diesel Engines


    Additional title:

    Sae Technical Papers


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    32nd Annual Earthmoving Industry Conference ; 1981



    Publication date :

    1981-04-01




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :



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