Influence of Nano Additives on the Thermo-physical Properties and Exhaust Emissions of Gasoline Fuel in SI Engine

Authors

  • Asmaa H. Dhiaa Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Kufa, Iraq
  • Abbas A. Diwan Nanotechnology and advanced material research unit, Faculty of engineering University of Kufa, Iraq
  • Abbas A. Diwan Engineering Technical College, Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University, Kufa, Iraq

Keywords:

Alumina, titanium dioxide, nanoparticles, emission, exhaust, SI engine

Abstract

The reducing of exhaust emissions is an essential issue for environmental organizations in the world. In the current research, emissions of SI engines were reduced by using Alumina (AL2O3) and titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles as additives to the high octane gasoline fuel used in the SI engine. 30 nm Alumina and titanium dioxide nanoparticles were mixed with high octane gasoline fuel at different concentrations. Different tests were carried out for the high-octane gasoline fuel before and after adding the nanoparticles, including thermal conductivity, viscosity, PH, density, morphology. Tests of the percentage of CO and O2 emissions were also performed for the exhaust gases of the SI engine. Results show an increase in thermal conductivity from 0.14 to 0.15 and 0.154 (W/m.k) respectively of AL2O3 and TiO2 nanofluid at 1% of volume concentration compared to the base fluid. Viscosity and density also showed an increase with increasing nanoparticle concentrations in the high-octane gasoline fuel. A decrease in the PH value of the high-octane gasoline fuel with an increase in nanoparticle concentrations was also observed. An improvement was noted in reducing carbon dioxide pollution emissions by alumina and titanium dioxide nanoparticles.

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Published

2024-03-28

How to Cite

Asmaa H. Dhiaa, Abbas A. Diwan, & Abbas A. Diwan. (2024). Influence of Nano Additives on the Thermo-physical Properties and Exhaust Emissions of Gasoline Fuel in SI Engine. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 73(2), 126–137. Retrieved from https://semarakilmu.com.my/journals/index.php/fluid_mechanics_thermal_sciences/article/view/6500

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