The Effect of Fuel Purity on Engine Performance and Efficiency


Authors : Faisal Aldhahi

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 12 - December

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14598606

Abstract : Fuel quality and purity are critical determinants of internal combustion engine performance, influencing combustion efficiency, engine wear, fuel consumption, and emissions. Impurities such as sulfur, water, particulate matter, and certain additives can significantly degrade engine performance and accelerate component wear. This study investigates the impact of various fuel impurities on engine operations, focusing on their effects on key metrics such as combustion efficiency, engine longevity, and environmental emissions. Specifically, the research examines the influence of sulfur, water contamination, particulate matter, and additives across different fuel types, including gasoline, diesel, biofuels, hydrogen, and methane. Findings indicate that impurities, particularly sulfur and water, negatively affect combustion efficiency, leading to higher fuel consumption, increased engine wear, and elevated pollutant emissions. Biofuels, while offering environmental benefits, present challenges in terms of water and particulate contamination, which can reduce engine performance. Conversely, high-purity fuels like hydrogen and methane demonstrate superior combustion characteristics and lower emissions. The study emphasizes the need for stricter fuel quality standards and innovations in fuel purification and engine design to optimize performance, reduce maintenance costs, and minimize environmental impact. Recommendations include enforcing tighter regulations on sulfur and particulate levels, promoting high-purity alternative fuels, and advancing engine technologies to mitigate the adverse effects of impurities.

Keywords : Fuel Purity, Internal Combustion Engines, Combustion Efficiency, Engine Wear, Emissions, Sulfur, Water Contamination, Biofuels, Hydrogen, Methane, Fuel Standards, Environmental Impact.

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Fuel quality and purity are critical determinants of internal combustion engine performance, influencing combustion efficiency, engine wear, fuel consumption, and emissions. Impurities such as sulfur, water, particulate matter, and certain additives can significantly degrade engine performance and accelerate component wear. This study investigates the impact of various fuel impurities on engine operations, focusing on their effects on key metrics such as combustion efficiency, engine longevity, and environmental emissions. Specifically, the research examines the influence of sulfur, water contamination, particulate matter, and additives across different fuel types, including gasoline, diesel, biofuels, hydrogen, and methane. Findings indicate that impurities, particularly sulfur and water, negatively affect combustion efficiency, leading to higher fuel consumption, increased engine wear, and elevated pollutant emissions. Biofuels, while offering environmental benefits, present challenges in terms of water and particulate contamination, which can reduce engine performance. Conversely, high-purity fuels like hydrogen and methane demonstrate superior combustion characteristics and lower emissions. The study emphasizes the need for stricter fuel quality standards and innovations in fuel purification and engine design to optimize performance, reduce maintenance costs, and minimize environmental impact. Recommendations include enforcing tighter regulations on sulfur and particulate levels, promoting high-purity alternative fuels, and advancing engine technologies to mitigate the adverse effects of impurities.

Keywords : Fuel Purity, Internal Combustion Engines, Combustion Efficiency, Engine Wear, Emissions, Sulfur, Water Contamination, Biofuels, Hydrogen, Methane, Fuel Standards, Environmental Impact.

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