The use of biogas in internal combustion engines: A review

Proceedings of the Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division

Volumn , Issue , 2006, Pages 225-234

  Mustafi, Nirendra N ^a   Raine, Robert R ^a   Bansal, Pradeep K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Alternative fuel; Biogas; Combustion; Emissions; IC engine

Indexed keywords

BIOGAS; DIESEL ENGINES; EXHAUST GASES; FOSSIL FUELS; GAS FUELS; NITROGEN OXIDES;

BIOGAS FUELING; DUAL FUEL COMPRESSION IGNITION; ENGINE EMISSIONS; ORGANIC WASTE MATERIALS; SPARK IGNITION;

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES;

EID: 33749259850     PISSN: 15296598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1115/ICES2006-1306     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (35)

1. Bhattachariya S. C., 2004, "Fuel for Thought - The Status of Biomass Energy in Developing Countries", Renewable Energy World, Vol. 7, pp 122-130.
2. Ehsan M., Bhuiyan M. S. A. and Naznin N., 2003, "Multi-Fuel Performance of a Petrol Engine for Small Scale Power Generation", SAE Technical Paper No. 2003-32-0063, Small Engine Technology Conference & Exhibition, Madison, Wisconsin, USA, September 15-18.
3. Wellinger A. and Lindberg A., 2000, "Biogas Upgrading and Utilization - IEA Bioenergy Task 24: Energy from Biological Conversion of Organic Waste", International Energy Association, Paris, France: 20 p.
4. Yadvika, Santosh, Sreekrishnam T. R., Kohli S. and Rana V., 2004, "Enhancement of Biogas Production from Solid Substrates Using Different Techniques - A Review", Bioresource Technology, Vol. 95, pp 1-10.
5. Stem S. A., Krishnakumar B., Charati S. G., Amato W. S., Friedman A. A. and Fuess D. J., 1998, "Performance of a Bench-Scale Membrane Pilot Plant for the Upgrading of Biogas in a Waste Water Treatment Plant", Journal of Membrane Science, Vol. 151, pp 63-74.
6. Huang J. and Crookes R. J., 1998, "Assessment of Simulated Biogas as a Fuel for Spark Ignition Engine", Fuel, Vol. 77, pp 1793-1801.
7. Jawurek H. H., Lane N. W. and Rallis C. J., "Biogas/Petrol Dual Fuelling on SI Engine for Rural Third World Use", Biomass, Vol. 13, pp 87-107, 1987.
8. th FISITA Congress - Automobile in Harmony with Human Society, Beijing - China, Vol. 1, pp. 187-197.
9. Whiston P. J., Girgis N. S, and Goodwin M. J, 1991, "Combustion Analysis of Simulated Biogas in a Four Cylinder Spark Ignition Engine for Power Generation", Paper C427/18/157, Auto-tech Congress, Proc. I. Mech. E., NEC, UK.
10. Shrestha S. O. and Karim G. A., 2001, "Prediction the Effects of the Presence of Diluents with Methane on Spark Ignition Engine Performance", Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 21, pp 331-342.
11. Huang J. and Crookes R. J., 1998, "Spark Ignition Engine Performance with Simulated Biogas - A Comparison with Gasoline and Natural Gas", Journal of the Institute of Energy. Vol. 71, pp. 197-203.
12. Roubaud A. and Favrat D., 2005, "Improving Performances of a Lean Bum Cogeneration Biogas Engine Equipped with Combustion Prechambers", Fuel, Vol. 84, pp 2001-2007.
13. Midkiff K. C., Bell S. R., Rathnam S. and Bhargava S., 2001, "Fuel Composition Effects on Emissions from a Spark-Ignited Engine Operated on Simulated Biogases", Natural Gas Engines, ICE Vol. 123, Transactions of the ASME, pp 132-138.
14. Stone C. R., Gould J. and Ladommatos N., 1993, "Analysis of Biogas Combustion in Spark-Ignition Engine, by Means of Experimental Data and a Computer Simulation", Journal of Institute of Energy, Vol. 66, pp 180-187.
15. nd International Conference on the Small Internal Combustion Engines, Pro. I. Mech. E., pp. 83-88.
16. Huang J. and Crookes R. J., 1998, "Spark Ignition Engine Performance with Simulated Biogas - A Comparison with Gasoline and Natural Gas", Journal of the Institute of Energy. Vol. 71, pp. 197-203.
17. Karim G. A. and Wierzba I., 1992, "Methane-Carbon Dioxide Mixtures as a Fuel", SAE Technical Paper No. 921557.
18. Whiston P. J., Gayed R. J. A., Girgis N. S and Goodwin M. J., 1992, "Turbulent Burning Velocity of a Simulated Biogas Combustion in a Spark Ignition Engine", SAE Paper No. 922166.
19. Wong J. K. S., 1977, "Study of Mixtures of Methane and Carbon Dioxide as Fuels in a Single Cylinder Engine (CLR)", SAE Paper No. 770796.
20. Heywood, J. B., 1988, Internal Combustion Engine Fundamentals McGraw-Hill, New York, Chap. 11.
21. Picken D. J., Fox M. F. and Bush G. P., 1991, "An Investigation of Piston Ring Blowby and a Discussion of Its Impact on Biogas Engines", Internal Combustion Engine Research in Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges Conference, Proc. I. Mech. E., pp. 177-184.
22. Pellerin R. A., Walker L.P., Heisler M. G. and Farmer G. S., 1988, "Operation and Performance of Biogas Fuelled Cogeneration Systems", Energy in Agriculture, Vol. 6, pp. 295-310.
23. Fulton A. C., 1991, "The Effect of Hydrogen Sulphide on CHP Engines at Countess Wear Sewage- Treatment Works, Exeter", Journal of the Institution of Water and Environmental Management, Vol. 5, pp. 172-177.
24. Tanoue K., Kido H., Hamatake T. and Shimada F., 2000, "Improving the Turbulent Combustion Performance of Lean Methane Mixture by Hydrogen Addition", Proc. FISITA World Automotive Congress, Seoul - Korea, F2000A115.
25. Roubaud A., Röthlisberger R. and Favrat D., 2002, "Lean-Burn Cogeneration Biogas Engine with Unscavanged Combustion Prechamber: Comparison with Natural Gas", Institute of Journal Applied Thermodynamics, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp 169-175.
26. Bilcan A., Corre O. L. and Delebarre A., 2003. "Thermal Efficiency and Environmental Performances of a Biogas-Diesel Stationary Engine", Environmental Technology, Vol. 24, pp. 1165-1173.
27. Bhatia R., 1990, "Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Biogas Engines in India", World Development, Vol. 18, pp. 575-590.
28. Prakash G., Ramesh A. and Shaik A. B., 1999, "An Approach for Estimation of Ignition Delay in a Dual Fuel Engine", SAE Paper No. 1999-01-0232.
29. Mathur H. B., Babu M. K. G. and Prasad Y. N., 1986, "A Thermodynamic Simulation Model for a Dual Fuel Open Combustion Chamber Compression Ignition Engine", SAE Technical Paper No. 861275.
30. Karim G. A. and Amoozegar N., 1982, "Examination of the Performance of a Dual Fuel Diesel Engine with Particular Reference to the Presence of Some Inert Diluents in the Engine Intake Charge", SAE Technical Paper No. 821222.
31. Karim G. A., 1980, "A Review of Combustion Processes in the Dual Fuel Engine - the Gas Diesel Engine", Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, Vol.6, pp 277-285.
32. Henam A. and Makkar M. K., 1998, "Combustion of Simulated Biogas in a Dual-Fuel Diesel Engine", Energy Conversion and Management, Vol. 39, pp. 2001-2009.
33. Bari S., 1996, "Effect of Carbon Dioxide on the Performance of Biogas/Diesel Dual-Fuel Engine, Renewable Energy, Vol. 9, pp 1007-1010.
34. Bhattacharya T. K., Singh B. and Mishra T. N., 1988, "A Compression Ignition Engine on Biogas-Diesel Fuel", Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, Vol. 19, No. 3, pp 32-37.
35. Picken D. J. and Hassan, 1983, "A Method for Estimating Overhaul Engine Life of Internal Combustion Engines Operating on Biogas and Methane", Journal of Agricultural Engineering Resources, Vol. 28, pp 139-147.