Application of biogas to supply the high compression ratio engine

• Published in: Combustion Engines (Online) Vol. 179; no. 4; pp. 40 - 46
• Main Authors: BIENIEK, Andrzej, MAMALA, Jarosław, GRABA, Mariusz, PRAŻNOWSKI, Krzysztof, ŚMIEJA, Michał, WERESZCZYŃSKI, Dariusz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Polskie Towarzystwo Naukowe Silników Spalinowych/Polish Scientific Society of Combustion Engines 01.10.2019
• Subjects: biogas; emission; high compression ratio engine; low power cogeneration system
• ISSN: 2300-9896; 2658-1442
• DOI: 10.19206/CE-2019-406

The study concerns the use of biogas as a fuel for supplying a modified self-ignition engine. As a result of the modifications made, the compression ratio was reduced and the engine was equipped with an ignition system and an electronically activated engine throttle. The changes have made it possible to burn biogas in a high compression ratio engine. The paper presents the results of research conducted on a low power cogeneration system with engine that drives an electrical machine cooperating with a 380/400 V network. The analysis includes, among other things, the possibility of producing electricity using biogas. The paper presents the influence of regulatory parameters such as the volume and composition of the supplied gas mixture and the degree of throttle opening on the obtained engine operation indicators and the driven electric machine. The tests were carried out in relation to the obtained ecological indicators depending on the concentration in the exhaust of such substances as: HC, CO, NOx.