Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021)
Articles

Experimental and Thermodynamic Analysis of Biomass Based Producer Gas Fuelled Spark Ignition Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine

Published 2021-09-16

Abstract

This report summarises the results of the research and development of producing gas-fueled reciprocating internal combustion engines. Biomass has been researched for the production of high-octane, ultra-clean, and low-energy-density producing gas. The parametric impacts of compression ratio and ignition timing on power output for two distinct fuels, namely red gram and cotton stalk biomasses, are investigated and their performance is compared for two different fuels, namely red gram and cotton stalk biomasses. The effective use of producer gas fuel has opened the door to converting a commercially accessible gas engine for large-scale power generation, albeit at a 20-30% power loss. To a much greater extent, the reduction in hazardous emissions compensates for the loss of electricity. These techniques produce less dangerous gas (lower NOx and  zero SOx) and zero to GHG.