Efficiency and Emissions Study of a Residential Micro-Cogeneration System Based on a Modified Stirling Engine and Fuelled by A Wood Derived Fast Pyrolysis Liquid-Ethanol Blend |
Posted on:2013-11-22 | Degree:M.A.Sc | Type:Thesis |
University:University of Toronto (Canada) | Candidate:Khan, Mohammed Umer | Full Text:PDF |
GTID:2452390008486363 | Subject:Engineering |
Abstract/Summary: | |
A residential micro-cogeneration system based on a Stirling engine unit was modified to operate with wood derived fast pyrolysis liquid (bio-oil)-ethanol blend. A pilot stabilized swirl combustion chamber was designed to replace the original evaporative burner due to bio-oil's nondistillable nature. This also required modifications of the engine's control systems. Efficiencies for the bio-oil/ethanol blend were found be higher than those of diesel due to the higher heat loss incurred with diesel. Based on a modified efficiency, which disregarded the heat loss through the combustion chamber, power efficiencies were found to be comparable. The maximum time of operation with the bio-oil/ethanol blend was approximately 97 minutes due to the clogging of the narrow passages. Carbon monoxide emissions were higher for the bio-oil/ethanol blend due to the operation conditions of the combustion chamber. Oxides of nitrogen emissions were also higher for the bio-oil/ethanol blend due to its inherent nitrogen content. |
Keywords/Search Tags: | Blend, Emissions, Modified, Combustion chamber, Due, Higher |
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