The paper presents issues related to the measurement of exhaust emissions from a Perkins 1104C-44 compression-ignition engine with direct injection, fueled by vegetable-based Rapeseed Oil Methyl Ester (FAME BIODIESEL-B100) and its blends with ethanol. Exhaust emission measurements were performed on a dynamometer test bench equipped with an AVL-415 measurement system under steady-state conditions based on the external speed characteristic.It has been demonstrated that the type of fuel with varying physicochemical properties has a significant impact on exhaust emissions. This influence is also reflected in the effective, economic, and energy indicators of the tested engine. The use of alternative fuels to power compression-ignition engines secures and utilizes a country’s own fuel base. One of the ways to solve this problem is the use of vegetable fuels and their esters, as well as ethanol. This provides an opportunity for the development of new fuel production technologies in a given country, creates additional jobs, and yields positive ecological effects. (…)
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Source: Logistyka Magazine