AUTHOR=Kadhim Mohammed Qays , Oshchepkov Petr Platonovich 

TITLE=Experimental investigation of emissions from a single-cylinder diesel engine using methanol–diesel blends

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Energy Research

VOLUME=12

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/energy-research/articles/10.3389/fenrg.2024.1449652

DOI=10.3389/fenrg.2024.1449652

ISSN=2296-598X

ABSTRACT=<p>This study examines the effects of methanol–diesel blends on the emissions of a diesel engine, concentrating on carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>), nitrogen oxides (NOx), hydrocarbons (HCs), and particulate matter (PM). Using a single-cylinder four-stroke diesel engine at varying torque settings (2 N m–6 N m), significant reductions in CO, CO<sub>2</sub>, HC, and PM emissions were observed with increasing methanol content. CO emissions reduced by up to 81.8%, CO<sub>2</sub> by up to 64.2%, HC by up to 80.4%, and PM by up to 23.5% with the MD11 blend. NOx emissions initially increased but decreased by up to 20% at higher torques with the same blend. These results highlight the environmental benefits of methanol–diesel blends and the need for effective NOx reduction strategies.</p>