Application of natural gas to compression ignition engines

• Autorzy: Wojtyniak M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The paper presents general information on natural gas properties, reserves, production and distribution. Its proved reserves are estimated to have been ca. 6 trillion cubic feet. Main reserves are in Russia. Application of natural gas to automotive vehicles on the basis of literature review has been presented. European Union, US government and other countries have introduced directives for a natural gas application in the transportation sector. Because natural gas has a low cetane number, it cannot be directly applied to compression ignition engines. Such engines have to be adapted to dual fuelling. An assisted ignition with a pilot fuel quantity is necessary. Comparison of the spark ignition versus dual fuel engines, natural gas versus LPG and methane as well as choice of pilot ignition fuel have been discussed in the paper. Most of natural gas refueling stations is in Argentina. Progress in the field of dual-fuel natural gas engines has been presented. Application of natural gas as a fuel to internal combustion engines is useful regarding economy, emissions and worldwide energy strategy.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

methane; natural gas resources; natural gas production; dual fuelling; compression ignition engine

• Wydawca: Łukasiewicz Research Network - Institute of Aviation ; European Science Society of Powertrain and Transport KONES Poland ; Wydawnictwo Instytutu Technicznego Wojsk Lotniczych
• Czasopismo: Journal of KONES
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: Vol. 13, No. 2
• Strony: 443--448
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 22 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Wojtyniak M.

• Radom Technical University Al. Chrobrego 45, 26-600 Radom tel.: [phone] fax: [phone],

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