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ISSN: 2278-0181
Vol. 1 Issue 4, June - 2012
Abstract
The objective of this project is to check the effects of Exhaust Gas Recirculation on the performance & emissions of
a diesel engine .This paper investigates the effects of Exhaust Gas Recirculation on the performance of a diesel
engine in terms of fuel consumption, thermal efficiency, as well as HC, CO, and NOx emissions. For this aim, a
naturally aspirated four-stroke direct injection diesel engine was tested with diesel fuel, at different loading
conditions from no load to full load condition at the constant speed1500 rpm and at different EGR Rates from 10%
to 40%. The evaluation of experimental data showed that NO x emission was reduced by about 80% because of EGR.
However, it was observed that emissions of CO & HC were higher than those in the operations with diesel fuel,
without EGR. A slight decrease in brake thermal efficiency was also noticed because of EGR. This study reveals
that Exhaust Gas Recirculation is an effective way to reduce NO x emission if used with proper after treatment of
exhaust gas to limit the drawbacks associated with EGR.
1. Introduction
standards.
reason
of
increasing
diesel
engine
vehicles
concentration,
NOx
exhaust
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emission
gas
chemically
as
retard
ignition,
NOx emission
recirculation.
is
and
directly
Emission
and
Engine type
4-Cylinders 4 Stroke
Diesel Engine
Bore
75 mm
Stroke
79 mm
Swept volume
1405 cc
Compression ratio
22:1
185 kg/cm2
251 g/kwh
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Brake thermal
efficiency (%)
Fuel consumption
(kg/hr)
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
12 15 18
40%
EGR
30%
EGR
20%
EGR
10%
EGR
0%
EGR
6
9
12
15
Brake Power (kw)
18
40%
EGR
30%
EGR
20%
EGR
10%
EGR
0%
EGR
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NOx (ppm)
1000
800
600
400
200
0
0
3 6 9 12 15 18
Brake power (kw)
40%
EGR
30%
EGR
20%
EGR
10%
EGR
0%
EGR
0.06
load
range.
However,
NOx emission
CO (%)
reduces
0.02
0.04
6
9
12 15
Brake power (kw)
18
40%
EGR
30%
EGR
20%
EGR
10%
EGR
0%
EGR
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16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
40%
EGR
30%
EGR
20%
EGR
10%
EGR
0%
EGR
HC (ppm)
15
10
6
9 12 15
Brake power (kw)
18
5
0
6
9
12 15
Brake power (kw)
18
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40%
EGR
30%
EGR
20%
EGR
10%
EGR
0%
EGR
rich
mixture
oxygen
Rate,
of
the
concentration
at
higher
reduces
loads.
further
The
because
cycles.
average
reduction
in
exhaust
gas
the
4.1 Conclusions
350
40%
EGR
30%
EGR
20%
EGR
10%
EGR
0%
EGR
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
0
6
9 12 15
Brake power (kw)
18
EGR.
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2008.
can
be
utilized
to
develop
December 2007.
EGR system.
Advanced
and
Novel
Concepts,
Energy
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