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    214/28, 901 PM ‘Adapting an engine to Ethanol fel (Flex fuel) Car Engineer Home » Technology » Engine » Adapting an engine to Ethanol fuel (Flex fuel) Adapting An Engine To Ethanol Fuel (Flex Fuel) 3 Comments / Engine, Engine features, Featured articles, Fuel and lubricants, Technology, Technology features / By Romain Nicolas Fuel Characteristics Ethanol is a fuel obtained from the distillation and fermentation of starchy crops such as corn. In France, ethanol fuel is sold as E85. It is a mixture of ethanol / gasoline (volume ratio: 85% ethanol to 15% gasoline). It is widely used in Sweden, Brazil and the USA, where it is used as E100, fuel based on 100% ethanol. The characteristics of the latter are listed below: Ethanol E100 Gasoline Density (g/cm3) 0,79 0,75 LHV Lower Heating Value (MJ/kg) 26,90 42,50 Reid Vapor tension 16 60 Stoechiometric Air/Fuel ratio 9 145 Latent heat of Vaporization (kJ/kg) 845 420 Octane RON index 110 95 Intps:iwwn.carenginesr.comladapting-ar-engine-to-sthanoluelflexfuel 18 214/28, 901 PM ‘Adapting an engine to Ethanol fel (Flex fuel) Adaption of engine to Ethanol The octane rating of ethanol is higher than conventional gasoline, which means that with the same compression ratio, the mixture E100/air is more stable than the fuel/air mixture. This allows to increase the compression ratio for better engine efficiency. KaM E85 éléments spécifiques specific parts ects ® Soupapes d'admission t Outotvekes Segoe de soupepeséenapeement Suet ey ee @enges Bhenwur Psions The ethanol re I of the engine. Specifically, the pressure in the cylinder is 20% greater when operating with ethanol, with respect to petrol operation. Flex-fuel vehicles which are currently marketed take this constraint into account, and to ensure the reliability of mechanical components, several modifications are Intps:iwwn.carenginesr.comladapting-ar-engine-to-sthanoluelflexfuel 228 214/28, 901 PM ‘Adapting an engine to Ethanol fel (Flex fuel) made to strengthen the piston, connecting rod, crankshaft, and even the valve seats and valves. & 8 Eo} Pmax Cylindre (bar) 45 40 10001500 2000-2500 3000 3500 4000-4500 5000 5500 = 6000 6500 régime [te/mn] Ethanol £100 Gasoline LHV Lower Heating Value (MJ/I) 212 318 According to the characteristics of the E100, the energy ratio (LHV) ethanol / gasoline is 0.66. When burning ethanol, injection duration should be increased (to increase the volume of fuel injected) to provide the same amount of energy. This involves changes in the fuel intake circuit and fuel injectors for having a higher fuel flow. Intps:iwwn.carenginesr.comladapting-ar-engine-to-sthanoluelflexfuel 3128 214/28, 901 PM ‘Adapting an engine to Ethanol fel (Flex fuel) 1800000 pp pp 47000,00 E85 16000,00 15000,00 +40 % i 14000,00 | 13000,00 12000,00 feo Ke = ms | 11000,00 Temps d'injection [ us ] 10000,00 + 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000 5500 60006500 régime [trimn} Engine calibration with Ethanol fuel Ethanol E100 Gasoline Latent vaporization heat (kJ/kg) 845, 420 Octane RON index 110 95 The RON characterizes the ignition delay of the fuel. It is higher for ethanol. The higher octane index is, the higher the ignition delay is meaning that the ethanol fuel is more resistant to detonation. The latent vaporization heat of ethanol requires to have higher spark advance for operating at high loads (the load is the ratio of work done by an engine at a certain speed over the maximum possible work at this speed). However, in warm conditions, it overcomes knock problems in the engine (local inflammation and destructive mix) as combustion temperature is lower. Intps:iwwn.carenginesr.comladapting-ar-engine-to-sthanoluelflexfuel 428 214/28, 901 PM ‘Adapting an engine to Ethanol fuel (Flex fel) Gasoline Ethanol Knock TDC ToC Advance ; opin a Advance Knock Advance hi Ce a Eo et Due to the increase in internal pressure, performances with ethanol are also increased. Tae 1 However, Engines operating with E100 have difficulties to start for ambient temperatures from -15°C. The use of ethanol therefore requires a fuel heating system. Ethanol fuel image Intps:iwwn.carenginesr.comladapting-ar-engine-to-sthanoluelflexfuel 5128 21429, 901 PM ‘Adpting an engine to Ethan ue exe) If bio-ethanol is described as a revolutionary fuel and “clean", some people think it is not the best alternative ecologically speaking. In theory, the CO2 released during combustion is collected by the plants that will be used to produce ethanol. This fuel can also get rid of some of the energy dependence vis-a-vis the oil-producing countries. Ethanol also allows the development of agricultural land and creating new opportunities for its operators In practice, its ecological aspect is questioned a lot mainly because ethanol production contributed to soaring food prices due to the use of food resources for the transportation industry. However, we do not know at what level can be attributed to bio-fuels such increases. Romain Nicolas opinion: With the operation on ethanol, an engine emits less CO2 despite higher fuel consumption. With limitations on CO2 arriving in Europe, the USA and Japan, it could be that the Flex-fuel engines are increasingly offered by manufacturers despite the controversy over the origin of bio-fuels. | believe this is a short term solution but less costly for manufacturers than hybrids. Do you think that with arrival of 3rd generation bio-fuels, the volume of Flex fuel engines on the market will finally take off? ~ Previous Post Next Post Related Posts Intps:ihwwn.carengineer.conladapting-ar-engine-to-stnanolfuelflexfuel 628 21423, 301 PM The Mitsubishi Innovative Valve timing Electronic Control system (MIVEC) engine Rear differential Transfer Electronically controlled coupling The Mitsubishi 4-Wheel Drive System Introduction to adaptative frontlighting system hitpswwv-car-ongineer.comladapting-an-engine-o-strano/fuel-ex-uel! ‘Adapting an engine to Ethanol uel (lex fue) Torque overlay technology a OptimumKinematics: suspension design and analysis software Engine units conversion tool 214/28, 901 PM ‘Adapting an engine to Ethanol fel (Flex fuel) Toyota Collision Avoidance Assist System Cordierite for catalytic converters \ [ey Being a powertrain simulation engineer

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