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<p>Today, there is a growing shortage of commercial motor fuels in the world. This is due to the tendency to regulate the extraction of hydrocarbons, which are the main raw materials for their production; and, therefore, to reduce the import of oil, alternative types of fuel for diesel engines based on oils and animal fats are becoming widespread today. In this regard, intensive work is underway to convert internal combustion engines to biofuel-based ones both in countries with limited fuel and energy resources and in highly developed countries that have the opportunity to purchase liquid energy carriers. Biodiesel fuel (biodiesel, PME, RME, FAME, EMAG, etc.) is an environmentally friendly type of biofuel obtained from vegetable and animal fats and used to replace petroleum diesel fuel. According to the results of modelling, in the process of using RME B100 biodiesel fuel, we found a reduction in nitrogen dioxide emissions by 21.5% and a reduction in soot emissions by 34.5%. This will positively affect the environmental performance of the Sandvik LH514 loader, which is especially relevant in closed environments such as mines. So, according to the results of studies of the operation of the DD15 engine of the Sandvik LH514 loader on commercial and RME B100 biodiesel fuel, it was established that the use of biodiesel fuel leads to a deterioration of the mixture, due to which heat generation is reduced and, as a result, fuel consumption increases and engine power decreases, but the aspect of environmental indicators constitutes the significant improvement demonstrated by the present work.</p>
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Today, there is a growing shortage of commercial motor fuels in the world. This is due to the tendency to regulate the extraction of hydrocarbons, which are the main raw materials for their production; and, therefore, to reduce the import of oil, alternative types of fuel for diesel engines based on oils and animal fats are becoming widespread today. In this regard, intensive work is underway to convert internal combustion engines to biofuel-based ones both in countries with limited fuel and energy resources and in highly developed countries that have the opportunity to purchase liquid energy carriers. Biodiesel fuel (biodiesel, PME, RME, FAME, EMAG, etc.) is an environmentally friendly type of biofuel obtained from vegetable and animal fats and used to replace petroleum diesel fuel. According to the results of modelling, in the process of using RME B100 biodiesel fuel, we found a reduction in nitrogen dioxide emissions by 21.5% and a reduction in soot emissions by 34.5%. This will positively affect the environmental performance of the Sandvik LH514 loader, which is especially relevant in closed environments such as mines. So, according to the results of studies of the operation of the DD15 engine of the Sandvik LH514 loader on commercial and RME B100 biodiesel fuel, it was established that the use of biodiesel fuel leads to a deterioration of the mixture, due to which heat generation is reduced and, as a result, fuel consumption increases and engine power decreases, but the aspect of environmental indicators constitutes the significant improvement demonstrated by the present work.

Study of Parameters of the Mixture and Heat Generation of the DD15 Diesel Engine of the Sandvik LH514 Loader in the Process of Using Alternative Fuels Based on RME

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics, AGH University of Krakow

Acta Mechanica et Automatica

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Today, there is a growing shortage of commercial motor fuels in the world. This is due to the tendency to regulate the extraction of hydrocarbons, which are...

Study of Parameters of the Mixture and Heat Generation of the DD15 Diesel Engine of the Sandvik LH514 Loader in the Process of Using Alternative Fuels Based on RME

Publié en ligne: 26 juin 2024

Pages: 169 - 176

Reçu: 20 juin 2023

Accepté: 04 sept. 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2024-0021

Mots clés
engine, alternative fuels, biodiesel, economy, spraying, mixing, heat release, consumption, power

© 2024 Michał Bembenek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Study of Parameters of the Mixture and Heat Generation of the DD15 Diesel Engine of the Sandvik LH514 Loader in the Process of Using Alternative Fuels Based on RME

Publié en ligne: 26 juin 2024

Pages: 169 - 176

Reçu: 20 juin 2023

Accepté: 04 sept. 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ama-2024-0021

Mots clésengine, alternative fuels, biodiesel, economy, spraying, mixing, heat release, consumption, power

© 2024 Michał Bembenek et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
engine, alternative fuels, biodiesel, economy, spraying, mixing, heat release, consumption, power