Small scale power generation using a dual fuel system
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Article Title | Small scale power generation using a dual fuel system |
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ERA Journal ID | 4068 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Yusaf, Talal (Author), Al-Atabi, Mushtak Talib Ali (Author) and Buttsworth, David R. (Author) |
Journal Title | RERIC International Energy Journal |
Journal Citation | 4 (2), pp. 129-138 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2003 |
Place of Publication | Pathum Thani, Thailand |
ISSN | 0125-3719 |
0857-6173 | |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.thaiscience.info/.../Small%20scale%20power%20generation%20using%20a%20duel%20fuel%... |
Abstract | Single-cylinder diesel engines are widely utilized in Malaysia to generate electricity on smallscales in open markets and rural areas. This paper presents a brief study carried out to:(i) understand the nature of exhaust emissions (NOx , CO and CO2 ) when adopting a dual fuel system using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in a single-cylinder, stationary diesel engine, and (ii) compare the dual fuel emission and engine performance results to those of diesel. The use of CNG is considered a possible solution for reducing the toxic emissions from these engines. This work shows that by using the dual fuel system, NOx , CO and CO2 concentrations in the exhaust gases were, on average, reduced by 54%, 59% and 31%, respectively when the engine runs at maximum-load operating conditions. The average power output from the engine operating on dual fuel was 10% higher than that operating on diesel over the tested range of engine speeds |
Keywords | diesel engines; exhaust emissions; CNG; dual fuel |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 400402. Chemical and thermal processes in energy and combustion |
401102. Environmentally sustainable engineering | |
400201. Automotive combustion and fuel engineering | |
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Byline Affiliations | Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering |
Taylor's University, Malaysia | |
University of Oxford, United Kingdom |
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