Combustion of a Controlled Condition Synthetic Gas with Diesel in a Single Cylinder Compression Ignition Engine

The application of diesel engine is very wide since it is suitable for heavy-duty
applications. Besides that, it is also reliable since it can last for a long period under proper
maintenance. However, there are two big issues related to diesel engine nowadays, which
are the depletion of liquid fuel sources and also the emission of hazardous gases from its
operation. Replacing diesel fuel with another alternative like syngas is one of the many
possible solutions for the problems. However, syngas from biomass gasification is known
for its fluctuation of content and composition. Hence, parameters like syngas
composition, combustion temperature, emission and calorific value are still questionable.
In this project, imitated syngas is burned in a diesel engine and the performance and the
emission of the engine is analyzed. The emitted gas from the engine is analyzed with a
gas analyzer unit to observe the compositions of the exhaust gas. As for the performance,
the engine unit is equipped with an instrumentation unit which will provide important
parameters like engine torque and speed. The engine results in the dual fuel mode will be
compared to the datum which fully diesel engine operation. At the end of the project, it is
found that the engine performance is dropped as the syngas is introduced into the
operation. However, it is compensated by less hazardous gases emission from the engine
exhaust.