Diesel Engine Oil Research Articles

Research of some design factors’ influence on the parameters of diesel engine operating on mixed biofuel

Benefits of application of biofuels produced on the basis of plant oils in diesel engines are shown. Specific features of fuel spraying process in diesel engine operating on rape oil biofuels are considered. Necessity of coordination between the length of spraying fuel jets and the combustion chamber dimensions is shown. Calculation research is conducted for the Д-245.12С diesel engine with various shapes and sizes of combustion chamber, as well as for the parameters of diesel engine with asymmetrical fuel injectors positioning. A method for optimization of fuel injector positioning in combustion chamber is suggested, taking into consideration the indices of fuel efficiency and exhaust gases toxicity.

Combusting vegetable oils in diesel engines: the impact of unsaturated fatty acids on particle emissions and mutagenic effects of the exhaust.

High particle emissions and strong mutagenic effects were observed after combustion of vegetable oil in diesel engines. This study tested the hypothesis that these results are affected by the amount of unsaturated or polyunsaturated fatty acids of vegetable oils. Four different vegetable oils (coconut oil, CO; linseed oil, LO; palm tree oil, PO; and rapeseed oil, RO) and common diesel fuel (DF) were combusted in a heavy-duty diesel engine. The exhausts were investigated for particle emissions and mutagenic effects in direct comparison with emissions of DF. The engine was operated using the European Stationary Cycle. Particle masses were measured gravimetrically while mutagenicity was determined using the bacterial reverse mutation assay with tester strains TA98 and TA100. Combustion of LO caused the largest amount of total particulate matter (TPM). In comparison with DF, it particularly raised the soluble organic fraction (SOF). RO presented second highest TPM and SOF, followed by CO and PO, which were scarcely above DF. RO revealed the highest number of mutations of the vegetable oils closely followed by LO. PO was less mutagenic, but still induced stronger effects than DF. While TPM and SOF were strongly correlated with the content of polyunsaturated fatty acids in the vegetable oils, mutagenicity had a significant correlation with the amount of total unsaturated fatty acids. This study supports the hypothesis that numbers of double bounds in unsaturated fatty acids of vegetable oils combusted in diesel engines influence the amount of emitted particles and the mutagenicity of the exhaust. Further investigations have to elucidate the causal relationship.

Смесевое биотопливо с добавкой льняного масла для дизельных двигателей

Смесевое биотопливо с добавкой льняного масла для дизельных двигателей

Researches of liquid contaminants influence on change of hardness of agricultural tyre tread

Tyres represent the only element which connects a vehicle with a roadway and they are one of the most important parts of the vehicle. Investigated samples from chosen agricultural tyres were placed into a degradation medium. Degradation media were chosen on the basis of their supposed application; the second criterion of the choice was operating liquids used in machines. A primary aim was defining a change of hardness of these samples; the second-rate aim was observing changes of a tyre weight. The aim of the research is an evaluation of the hardness change in surface layers of a tread depending on specific degradation environments to which the tyre is potentially exposed. The highest influence on the hardness was proved in the case of diesel oil and engine oil. Any essential influence of NPK fertilizer solution was not proved. The effect of water and a solution of NaCl on the hardness change was minimal.

CAE Model Correlation & Design Optimization of a Laminated Steel Oil Pan by means of Acceleration and Strain Measurement on a Fired Engine

In this paper, a simultaneous design and development work for a diesel engine oil pan is presented. The interesting point making the design of the oil pan so special is its laminated steel material. Beside its material, due to the deep-drawing production method, to determine the natural frequencies of the structure with CAE methodology is a problem for the design engineer. Especially when the highly nonlinear character of the oil pan and regions at different thicknesses sum up with the hardness of liquid modelling, free vibration modal analysis of the design at virtual environment becomes extremely challenging. Therefore , instead of refining the material characteristics in virtual design, first a primary 3D dummy design is generated. Afterwards, a production method and material intent sample is produced with soft tool. Hammer test is applied on this sample filled with oil, therefore modal shapes and frequencies are gained. As a result, CAE modal analysis is generated and correlated by hammer test results; hence the first challenge of modelling the liquid is overcome. Then , critical stress locations are determined with the CAE durability analysis. After instrumenting the pan with optimum number of accelerometers and strain-gages from these critical locations, a durability test on a fired engine is run. With the measurements here, the CAE durability analysis is refined so the second challenge of material nonlinearity and thinning due to the deep-drawing method is also overcome. Lastly, with the CAE durability simulation, a secondary 3D design proposal is established. Normally the method reach to success here, but to validate it, a secondary sample is produced, instrumented again with accelerometers & gages and tested resulting in significant improvement in terms of durability. With this approach, a method to perform a fail-safe oil pan design in single loop is verified.

Application of Waste Plastic Pyrolysis Oil in a Direct Injection Diesel Engine: For a Small Scale Non-Grid Electrification

Waste plastic can be transformed to oil by the pyrolysis and it may be applicable as a fuel for diesel engines. The pyrolysis oil property varies depending on the raw waste plastic and the pyrolysis condition, which is different from that of diesel and gasoline. Considering the thermal efficiency, the running stability and the reliability, diesel engines are the most promising energy converter to generate electricity by using the pyrolysis oil. In this research, plastics from municipal wastes were converted into oil through the pyrolysis and the catalytic reforming process in a commercial facility. Compared with diesel fuel, the raw pyrolysis oil showed slightly lower kinematic viscosity than the minimum level of diesel fuel and almost the same heating value. Its carbon class differed from diesel, gasoline and kerosene and is mainly composed of naphethenes and olefins which have poor self-ignition quality. A single cylinder direct injection diesel engine was used for the test to show the compatibility of the pyrolysis oil to diesel fuel. The pyrolysis oil was blended with diesel fuel with different mixing ratios. The full load performance, the exhaust emission and the thermal efficiency were investigated from the view point of the compatibility to diesel based on the US EPA regulation mode.

Application of ceramic coating for improving the usage of cottonseed oil in a diesel engine

The development of the usability of a pure vegetable oil of cottonseed in diesel engines was intended in this paper. With this purpose, piston surface and valves of the test engine were coated with zirconium oxide (ZrO2) ceramic coating material in order to reduce the heat rejected from the mentioned parts. Then waste cottonseed oil was volumetrically blended with petroleum based diesel fuel by 15% cottonseed oil – 85% petroleum diesel (CO15), 35% cottonseed oil – 65% petroleum diesel (CO35) and 65% cottonseed oil – 35% petroleum diesel (CO65). Previously, the petroleum based diesel fuel with number: 2 (D2) fuel was tested in the normal uncoated single cylinder diesel engine. These blend fuels and D2 were then tested in the coated engine. Results were compared with the results of initial test of D2 in uncoated engine operation. The comparison of all the test results showed that the coating process considerably improved the performance of the test engine for all the test fuels. Besides, every measured pollutant emissions were reduced only except for oxides of nitrogen (NOx). This may certify that the coating process is a reasonable method for using pure vegetable oils in diesel engines provided that the injection process runs well for so long.

Study on Tribology Performance of Diesel Engine Oil Using SRV4 Tribometer

This paper investigates the friction and wear properties of the fresh and soot-contaminated API CF-4 and CI-4 diesel engine oil using the SRV4 tribometer. It was found that the comprehensive wear properties of CI-4 oil was better than those of the CF-4 oil. Tests of the fresh and contaminated CF-4 oil in combination with two types of rings of different surface treatment showed discriminations, and these discriminations also reflected on the CF-4 oil tests with test rings of different surface coatings.

Biodiesel production, characterization, diesel engine performance, and emission characteristics of methyl esters from Aphanamixis polystachya oil of Bangladesh

This paper presents the prospect of biodiesel derived from Aphanamixis polystachya oil in diesel engine. The study deals with the physicochemical properties of A.polystachya methyl ester (APME) and its blends followed by evaluation of performance and emission characteristics of APME5 and APME10 in a multi-cylinder diesel engine. It has been observed that the properties of biodiesel and its blends are compatible with the ASTM D6751 and ASTM D7467 standards, respectively. It was found that, APME5 and APME10 showed an average 0.9% and 1.81% reduction in torque and 0.9% and 2.1% reduction in brake power (BP), and 0.87% and 1.78% increase in brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) compared to diesel. In the case of engine emissions, diesel blends of APME gave an average reduction in carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions compared to pure diesel. However, APME blends emitted higher levels of nitrous oxide compared to diesel. It was found that APME5 and APME10 could be used as a diesel fuel substitute without any engine modifications.

Influence of mixed biofuel composition on the parameters of fuel injection process in diesel engine

Benefits of application of biofuels produced on the basis of plant oils in diesel engines are shown. Results of calculation research of fuel injection process in Д-245.12С diesel engine operating on diesel fuel and biofuels mixtures are given.

Thermodynamic Analysis of Ethanol-Diesel Oil and Waste Heat Recovery for Diesel Engines

In this paper, for the purpose of providing a scientific reference for saving energy and improving the efficiency of diesel engine, the impact of ethanol diesel-oil alternative fuel and waste heat recovery are investigated on the basis of thermodynamic analysis. The results illustrate that, after using ethanol diesel alternative fuel, engine performance parameters are of no big change, however, the exhaust emissions are significantly reduced; Recycling the energy contained in the exhaust gas and cooling water, can achieve the purpose of energy conservation and emissions reduction, beside improving the thermal efficiency and exergy efficiency of the diesel engine.

Analysis Opacity and Size of Soot Particles in Fuel of Diesel Engine

In a diesel engine the soot was produced due to the result of incomplete fuel combustion in the combustion chamber. Some of this soot moves down slowly to piston where the lubricant oil is located. This soot causes the lubricant oil to become contaminated thus increases its viscosity. As a result, frequent changing of lubricant oil is required in order to keep up the engine performance. This soot also has solid particles (Particulate Matter: PM) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) that are very harmful to the environment. The purpose of this study is to compare the opacity value of B20 (Jatropha) oil, Palm oil and diesel oil by using diesel engine. Besides that, this project also aims to compare the average of soot agglomeration size produces by using Jatropha oil, Palm oil and diesel oil in diesel engine. In this experiment, Jatropha and Palm oil was mixed with Diesel oil before being tested to diesel engine. A smoke tester was used to collect soot that came out from the exhaust of the diesel engine. The soot was observed by inverted microscope in order to investigate the soot agglomeration size. Result from this studies show that the value of opacity value of biodiesel Jatropha and Palm oil is lower compared to Diesel oil. Besides that, Diesel oil has the biggest soot agglomeration size compared to biodiesel.

Investigation of diesel engine operation on diesel fuel and soybean oil mixtures

Specific features of application of biofuels with soybean oil in diesel engines are considered. Results of experimental research of Д-245.12С vehicle diesel engine operating on diesel fuel and soybean oil mixtures are given. Dependence of fuel economy and exhaust gases toxicity characteristics on mixed biofuel composition is shown.

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF METHYL ESTER OF COTTON SEED OIL BLEND WITH DIESEL ON CI ENGINE

Petroleum based fuels worldwide have not only resulted in the rapid depletion of conventional energy sources, but have also caused severe air pollution. The search for an alternate fuel has led to many findings due to which a wide variety of alternative fuels are available at our disposal now. The existing studies have revealed the use of vegetable oils for engines as an alternative for diesel fuel. However, there is a limitation in using straight vegetable oils in diesel engines due to their high viscosity and low volatility. In the present work, neat cotton seed oil is converted into their respective methyl ester through transesterification process. Experiments were conducted using various blends of methyl ester of cotton seed oil with diesel in a single cylinder, four stroke vertical and air cooled Kirloskar diesel engine. The results showed higher brake thermal efficiency and lower brake specific fuel consumption for B25 when compared to other blends . There is an appreciable decrease in HC emission while the decrease in CO emission is marginal. However, there is an increase in the emission of NOx. Reduction in smoke emission is observed for B25 at all loads, particularly there is a marked decrease of 5.4% at full load when compared to diesel. It was observed that the combustion characteristics of the blends of methyl ester of cotton seed oil with diesel followed closely with that of the base line diesel.

Theoretical and Experimental Analysis on Use of Alternative Fuels for Internal Combustion Engines

The drastic decrease in the world energy resources along with the statement that the modern culture and civilization simply cannot exist without energy and therefore, due to its very existence, it is a big energy consumer, has become an axiom. The increasing number of inhabitants on the planet and consequently the increased amount of necessary energy has determined the researchers and scientists to search deeper into other possible sources of natural energy such as: wind, sun, water, geothermal, tides, atom energies. The work presents some characteristics of injection and burning of the rape oil for Diesel engines and the mixtures of ethanol with gasoline for spark ignition engines.

온도 및 압력 측정에 기반을 둔 디젤 차량의 연료필터 분석 시스템

본 논문에서는 겨울철 저온환경에서 디젤 엔진의 연료필터를 검사하기 위한 온도, 압력 및 유량 분석 시스템을 제안하였다. 디젤엔진의 연료인 경유는 특정 온도 이하로 내려가면 파라핀과 같은 반고체 상태인 왁싱(Waxing)물질을 형성하여 유동성이 낮아지기 때문에 엔진 시동이 원활하지 않다. 그래서 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해서 블록 히터를 내장하게 된다. 그리고 연료필터의 성능을 측정하기 위해서는 극저온 하에서 엔진 시동 시부터 온도, 압력 및 유량을 분석할 수 있는 시스템이 요구된다. 본 논문에서는 제작된 시스템을 이용하여 연료필터 주변의 성능에 관계된 물리량을 측정하였으며 이를 분석하였다. 또한 측정된 데이터는 임베디드 시스템의 웹서버를 이용하여 원격 네트워크로 전송하였고 원격에서 사용자들이 웹브라우저를 이용하여 운전 상태를 용이하게 파악할 수 있게 설계하였다. 설계된 시스템을 검증하기 위하여 제작된 소형 실험 챔버에 설치하고 상온 및 극저온 상황에서 실험하여 연료필터 입출력 측 연료의 온도, 압력, 유량 데이터를 얻을 수 있었으며, 연료히터의 동작 시 연료의 흐름이 개선되는 것을 알 수 있었다. In this paper, temperature, pressure and flow analysis system for testing a fuel filter of a diesel engine at the low-temperature environment in winter, is proposed. The light oil of diesel engine below a specific temperature is changed to the waxing materials like paraffin, and it prevents engine to start easily because of reducing fluidity. Thus, built-in block heater should be installed with fuel filter in order to solve this problem. And it is necessary to design evaluation system that can analyze the performance according to temperature, pressure and flow characteristics near fuel filter at a very low temperature. In this paper, we measured a physical quantity related to the performance of around the fuel filter using the proposed system, and analyzed their characteristics. Also the measured data is transferred to remote user by using a web server of embedded systems, and analyzed their conditions in remote place via web browser in order to know the operating status of fuel filter. We installed the proposed system in a small test chamber to verify the performance and took an experiment in normal temperature and very low temperature, and could obtain temperature, pressure and flow of near the fuel filter. As a result, the fuel flow could be improved during operation of the fuel heater.

Diesel engine applications for evaluation of performance and emission behavior of biodiesel from different oil stocks

Extensive researches on alternative fuels have been carried out since the fossil‐based fuels are limited. Many of these studies have ever been on the usability of vegetable oils in diesel engines. In the current work, biodiesel were produced from waste fish oil (FOB), hazelnut oil (HOB), rapeseed oil (ROB), and waste cooking oil (WCOB) by transesterification method. The same optimized variables of 6:1 methanol/oil molar ratio (mol/mol), 0.4% sodium methoxide concentration (wt.%), 60°C reaction temperature, 1000 rpm agitation speed and 2 h reaction time conditions were performed for biodiesel production from all kinds of above mentioned oils. Some of the important chemical and physical properties of test fuels were found. Without making blends with diesel fuel, pure biodiesels were used in a diesel engine in order to clarify how their usage effects on engine performance and exhaust emission parameters. When compared with those of diesel fuel, average torque and power were reduced while brake specific fuel consumption was increased for biodiesels. Besides, carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbon (HC) emissions were considerably lower for biodiesel usage while oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions were higher than that of diesel fuel. Furthermore, emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and smoke opacity were reduced for biodiesel usage. Oxygen (O2) contained in the exhaust gases were higher for biodiesels while they contain more oxygen molecules in their structure. © 2014 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Environ Prog, 2014 34: 890–896, 2015

The Application of Heavy Alkyl Benzene in Engine Oil and Hydraulic Fluid Formulations

Heavy alkyl benzene (HAB) is a byproduct in the process of linear alkyl benzene (LAB) production. It is used as heat transfer oil and lubricating greases. In this article the potential of the usage of HAB in the formulation of gasoline and diesel engine oils as well as hydraulic fluid is indicated. With the aim of passing 5W30, 5W40, 10W40, and 15W40 standards, different engine oils have been formulated. The formulations contain various amounts of HAB as minor component, and miscellaneous quantities of solvent neutral 100 (SN-100), SN-150, and SN-650 as major component. The measurement of typical properties of obtained oils indicates that some of them do have the intended criteria. Test field of the recent oils designate that they have good performance. In the next step, different blends of HAB as major component and polyisobutene (PIB) as minor component have successfully been employed in the formulation of several ISO grade hydraulic fluids. The achieved materials do have suitable air release and demulsibility.

Combustion, performance and emission characteristics of direct injection diesel engine fueled by Jatropha hydrogen peroxide emulsion

Recently, Jatropha, a fast growing tropical plant, has caught the attention of researchers because the oil produced from Jatropha is a non-edible. However, worse emissions, when using raw Jatropha oil in diesel engines, have been reported in the literature due to its higher viscosity and lower volatility. Therefore, it is necessary to find some way to reduce the emissions of diesel engines.In the present research, experiments have been designed and performed to study the effects of Jatropha hydrogen peroxide emulsion on combustion, performance, and the emission characteristics of a diesel engine. Hydrogen peroxide in a solution of water at a concentration of 30% was used for making the emulsions with mixing mass ratios of 5%, 10%, and 15%. A single cylinder, four-stroke, high speed, direct injection diesel engine was used for the experiments. The acquired data were analyzed for various combustion parameters such as in-cylinder pressure, ignition delay, ignition duration, heat release, for performance parameters and emissions of CO, CO2 (carbon dioxide), HC, NOx, and PM as well. While running the engine on the Jatropha hydrogen peroxide emulsion fuel, improvements in performance and emissions were found and the optimum mixing ratio of the solution with hydrogen peroxide was 15%.

Improving Engine Oil Properties by Dispersion of hBN/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> Nanoparticles

This paper provides oil properties study of conventional diesel engine oil enriched with hBN/Al2O3 nanoparticles. In this study, an optimal composition (0.5 vol.%) of hBN and Al2O3 nanoparticles separately dispersed in SAE 15W40 diesel engine oil by sonication technique. The oil properties were studied by measuring the Viscosity Index (VI), Total Acid Number (TAN), Total Base Number (TBN) and flash point temperature. The results reveal that the nano-oil with hBN nanoparticles could improves or at least maintain the key lubrication properties, though the TAN value is slightly increased. The results presented here may facilitate improvements in the conventional diesel engine oil performance.