The operation of pump using alcohol as fuel

The following document examines the four-stroke gasoline engine, which is used for the operation of a small irrigation pump. The engine was fuelled by gasoline and gasoline-10%ethanol mixture. During the experiments air pollution caused by the engine and its fuel consumption was measured. The engine...

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Published in:WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 2008-10, Vol.4 (10), p.908-908
Main Authors: Arapatsakos, C I, Gemtos, T A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The following document examines the four-stroke gasoline engine, which is used for the operation of a small irrigation pump. The engine was fuelled by gasoline and gasoline-10%ethanol mixture. During the experiments air pollution caused by the engine and its fuel consumption was measured. The engines' power output was estimated by measuring the discharge produced by the pump keeping the pressure stable. A series of laboratory instruments was used for the realisation of the experiments and the results showed that the use of gasoline-ethanol mixture results in a CO and HC reduction. Engine speed was decreased and fuel consumption increased when alcohol petrol mixture was used, but not significantly.
ISSN:1790-5079