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Blending of Alcohols with Diesel Fuels - 1986

Lom, E. J.
Reeves, R. R.

United Nations Industrial Development Organization

Table of Contents

Section 1
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Executive Summary

6

Abstract

8

Ethanol/Distillate Emulsified Blends in Diesel Engines

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1

Introduction

9

2

Extension of Diesel Fuels With Alcohols

10
 

2.1

Background

10

2.2

Technology Description and Research and Development Rationale

11

2.3

Commercial Suitability Criteria

15

2.4

Physical Suitability Criteria

15

3

Project Description

16
 

3.1

Project Objectives

16

3.2

Project Work Program

16

3.3

Main Findings and Main Conclusions

16

3.4

Diesel Engine Thermodynamic Performance

17

3.5

Conclusions on the Results Obtained

21

4

Potential for Industrial/Commercial Application

22

5

Engine Performance Tests

24
 

5.1

Test Engines

24

5.2

Engine Test Equipment and Measuring Methods

25

Section 2
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5.3

Test Fuels

33

5.4

Engine Matrix Tests

35

5.5

Engine Matrix Test Results

37

5.6

Discussion of Engine Test Results

46

5.7

Conclusions on Engine Performance

48

6

Toyota Landcruiser

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7

Recommendations

50

Section 3
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Appendices

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8.1

Engine Results Curves

52,57

Section 4
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8.2

Tables of Engine Test Results

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Section 5
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Photographs

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Ph.G.1

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Ph.G.2

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Ph.G.3

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Ph.G.4

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Ph.G.5

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