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4.0 Cetane and Octane Fuels PDF
4.0 Cetane and Octane Fuels PDF
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Solid Fuels
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Solid Fuels – contd.
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Gaseous Fuels
Benzyl
Alcohol
Petroleum products
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Petroleum
Sulphur
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Impurities (such as water, sand etc.)
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Typical end products from crude oil. A single
refinery produces some, but not all, of the
products shown. The percentage refer to
overall production from total refinery output. 9
Petroleum
The linking of hydrogen and carbon
atoms (in different ways in a hydrocarbon
molecule) influences the physical and
chemical properties of different
hydrocarbon groups.
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Paraffin series
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Olefin series
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General Remark
Antiknock quality improves with increasing
no. of carbon atoms and the compactness of
molecular structure. Normal paraffins exhibit
the poorest antiknock quality when used in SI
engine. The aromatics offer the best resistance
to knocking in SI engines. For CI engines,
normal paraffins are the best fuels.
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General Remark
Abnormal burning/detonation in SI
engine causes a very high rate of
energy release, temperature and
pressure. This adversely affects the
thermal efficiency. The fuel
characteristics should resist this
tendency. This property of fuel is
called its antiknock quality.
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With no self-ignition, the pressure force on
piston follows a smooth curve, resulting in
smooth engine operation. When self-ignition
occurs, pressure forces on piston are not
smooth and engine knock occurs.
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Rating of Fuels
Fuels are rated for their antiknock qualities.
Gasoline : Octane number
Diesel : Cetane number
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Octane Number (ON)
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Tests for Rating Octane Number (ON)
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Tests for Rating ON
The engine used to measure MON and RON was
developed in 1930s. It is a single-cylinder, OHV
engine that operates on four-stroke Otto cycle with
variable compression ratio (3 to 30). Test conditions
to measure MON and RON are shown below.
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Tests Procedure
The test engine is run at specified conditions
using the fuel being tested. Compression ratio
is varied until a standard level of knock is
experienced. The test fuel is then replaced
with a mixture of two standard fuels.
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Rating of CI Engine Fuel
Reference Fuels
Cetane (C16H34) ⇒ 100 Cetane No.
α-methyl naphthalene (C11H10) ⇒ Zero Cetane No.
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Fuel no. 1D is used for cold weather
applications, and no. 2D is the most common
fuel for Diesel vehicles. Number 4D is is used for
medium- to low-speed engines used for
stationary applications. 34
Diesel Fuel
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Summary
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Summary
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