Automotive Experiences
Vol 6 No 2 (2023)

Performance and Emission Characteristics Using Dual Injection System of Gasoline and Ethanol

Bambang Sulistyo (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Herminarto Sofyan (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Thomas Sukardi (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia)
Agus Widyianto (Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 May 2023

Abstract

This study successfully investigated the engine performance and emission characteristics of a dual injection system that uses both gasoline and ethanol fuels. The study utilized a microcontroller-based control system (PGM-FI) to substitute ethanol fuel injection for gasoline injection. Ethanol fuel was injected at the inlet with three different pressures: 1.0 bar, 1.2 bar, and 1.4 bar, while gasoline injector pressure was fixed at 2 bar. Results showed that substituting ethanol injection with a pressure of 1 bar resulted in a slight decrease in torque and power, but it was the best compared to the other pressures tested. The study found that the use of ethanol injection resulted in improved fuel economy at an ethanol injector pressure of 1 bar with a reduction in SFC of 8.89%. Exhaust emissions were also reduced, with a maximum reduction in CO emissions of 42.54% occurring at a pressure of 1 bar. Similarly, the lowest HC content in exhaust gas was observed at a pressure of 1 bar, which was reduced by 44.48%. However, the results highlighted that ethanol injection pressure could significantly reduce fuel consumption for case A-04 and increase the air-fuel ratio.

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AutomotiveExperiences

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Aerospace Engineering Automotive Engineering Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Control & Systems Engineering Electrical & Electronics Engineering Energy Materials Science & Nanotechnology Mechanical Engineering

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