Biogas use as fuel in spark ignition engines

T. O. Kukoyi; E. Muzenda; E. T. Akinlabi; A. Mashamba; C. Mbohwa; T. Mahlatsi

doi:10.1109/IEEM.2016.7798041

Biogas use as fuel in spark ignition engines

T. O. Kukoyi
, E. Muzenda
, E. T. Akinlabi
, A. Mashamba
, C. Mbohwa
, T. Mahlatsi

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

These This paper reviews the utilization of biogas in spark ignition engines with a view to making a case for it as an efficient substitute fuel for petrol. However, its gaseous nature which accounts for its low volumetric density implies that apart from the basic modification needed to accommodate the fuel, the engine might need further alterations to get the best from this relatively low cost and readily available fuel. Various modes of enhancing performance particularly methane enrichment, prechamber combustion, alteration of ignition parameters, increasing compression ratio and addition of hydrogen to improve performance and emissions were drawn from previous works to validate its efficiency as a viable substitute fuel in SI engines.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2016
Publisher	IEEE Computer Society
Pages	1064-1069
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509036653
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2016.7798041
Publication status	Published - 27 Dec 2016
Event	2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2016 - Bali, Indonesia Duration: 4 Dec 2016 → 7 Dec 2016

Publication series

Name	IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
Volume	2016-December
ISSN (Print)	2157-3611
ISSN (Electronic)	2157-362X

Conference

Conference	2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2016
Country/Territory	Indonesia
City	Bali
Period	4/12/16 → 7/12/16

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Biogas
Spark ignition engines
Substitute fuel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

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Kukoyi, T. O., Muzenda, E., Akinlabi, E. T., Mashamba, A., Mbohwa, C., & Mahlatsi, T. (2016). Biogas use as fuel in spark ignition engines. In 2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2016 (pp. 1064-1069). Article 7798041 (IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management; Vol. 2016-December). IEEE Computer Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2016.7798041

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Kukoyi, TO, Muzenda, E, Akinlabi, ET, Mashamba, A, Mbohwa, C & Mahlatsi, T 2016, Biogas use as fuel in spark ignition engines. in 2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2016., 7798041, IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, vol. 2016-December, IEEE Computer Society, pp. 1064-1069, 2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2016, Bali, Indonesia, 4/12/16. https://doi.org/10.1109/IEEM.2016.7798041

Biogas use as fuel in spark ignition engines. / Kukoyi, T. O.; Muzenda, E.; Akinlabi, E. T. et al.
2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2016. IEEE Computer Society, 2016. p. 1064-1069 7798041 (IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management; Vol. 2016-December).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Kukoyi TO, Muzenda E, Akinlabi ET, Mashamba A, Mbohwa C, Mahlatsi T. Biogas use as fuel in spark ignition engines. In 2016 International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2016. IEEE Computer Society. 2016. p. 1064-1069. 7798041. (IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management). doi: 10.1109/IEEM.2016.7798041

Biogas use as fuel in spark ignition engines

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