Second-law analyses applied to internal combustion engines operation
This paper surveys the publications available in the literature concerning the application of
the second-law of thermodynamics to internal combustion engines. The availability (exergy) …
the second-law of thermodynamics to internal combustion engines. The availability (exergy) …
An evaluation based on energy and exergy analyses in SI engine fueled with waste bread bioethanol-gasoline blends
In this study, the operation of a single cylinder, four stroke, SI engine powered by fuels
created by blending two different bioethanol with gasoline was evaluated on the basis of …
created by blending two different bioethanol with gasoline was evaluated on the basis of …
Butanol—a single-cylinder engine study: availability analysis
FN Alasfour - Applied Thermal Engineering, 1997 - Elsevier
The availability analysis of a spark-ignition engine using a butanol-gasoline blend has been
experimentally investigated. A Hydra single-cylinder, spark-ignition, fuel-injection engine …
experimentally investigated. A Hydra single-cylinder, spark-ignition, fuel-injection engine …
Generation of combustion irreversibilities in a spark ignition engine under biogas–hydrogen mixtures fueling
CD Rakopoulos, CN Michos - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2009 - Elsevier
Availability analysis is applied to the cylinder of a spark ignition engine during the closed
part of the engine cycle when biogas–hydrogen blends, with volumetric fractions of …
part of the engine cycle when biogas–hydrogen blends, with volumetric fractions of …
A review on exergetic analysis and assessment of various types of engines
This study presents a review on energy and exergy analysis of Otto and Diesel engines.
Calculation methods of the analysis are discussed in detail. Previous studies, from 1963 to …
Calculation methods of the analysis are discussed in detail. Previous studies, from 1963 to …
Investigation of knock limited compression ratio of ethanol gasoline blends
J Szybist, M Foster, WR Moore, K Confer, A Youngquist… - 2010 - sae.org
Ethanol offers significant potential for increasing the compression ratio of SI engines
resulting from its high octane number and high latent heat of vaporization. A study was …
resulting from its high octane number and high latent heat of vaporization. A study was …
Exergetic evaluation of the renewability of a biofuel
R Berthiaume, C Bouchard, MA Rosen - Exergy, An International Journal, 2001 - Elsevier
A method is described to quantify the renewability of a biofuel, namely ethanol produced
from corn. In the presentation, the ideal CO2–glucose–ethanol cycle is considered to show …
from corn. In the presentation, the ideal CO2–glucose–ethanol cycle is considered to show …
Availability analysis of a syngas fueled spark ignition engine using a multi-zone combustion model
A previously developed and validated zero-dimensional, multi-zone, thermodynamic
combustion model for the prediction of spark ignition (SI) engine performance and nitric …
combustion model for the prediction of spark ignition (SI) engine performance and nitric …
Energy and exergy based performance evaluation of variable compression ratio spark ignition engine based on experimental work
The present communication deals with the study of energy and exergy analysis of variable
compression ratio four stroke spark ignition engine based on experimental work. The effect …
compression ratio four stroke spark ignition engine based on experimental work. The effect …
Exergetic analysis of a spark ignition engine fuelled with ethanol
Exergetic analysis consists in the evaluation of the exergetic balance on experimental data.
When applied to an internal combustion engine, exergetic analysis can identify sources of …
When applied to an internal combustion engine, exergetic analysis can identify sources of …