Short Title: Int. J. Mech. Eng. Robot. Res.
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Professor of School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment, Western Sydney University, Australia. His research interests cover Industry 4.0, Additive Manufacturing, Advanced Engineering Materials and Structures (Metals and Composites), Multi-scale Modelling of Materials and Structures, Metal Forming and Metal Surface Treatment.
2024-10-25
2024-09-24
Manuscript received May 24, 2023; revised August 9, 2023; accepted August 29, 2023; published February 6, 2024.
Abstract—Ethanol mixed with a primary fuel is a promising alternative fuel. To increase performance, an optimal compression ratio must be set. The compression ratio is the ratio of the maximum volume divided by the minimum volume. Ethanol-gasoline mixtures have high octane and can be used in high-compression engines. This research aims to identify how changes in compression ratio can affect various aspects of engine performance, including torque, power, fuel efficiency, and thermal efficiency. This study is expected to reveal new insights that can aid in optimizing engine performance and developing a more comprehensive understanding of the characteristics of the E50 fuel within the context of Otto engine usage. A single-cylinder Otto engine was used for testing. Compression ratios of 9.3:1, 10.3:1, and 11.3:1 were tested. The results showed that the compression ratio of 9.3:1 produces a peak torque of 7.17 N∙m, peak power of 3.36 kW, lowest BSFC of 0.275 kg/kWh, and highest BTE of 37.49%. A compression ratio of 10.3:1 produces a peak torque of 7.21 N∙m, peak power of 3.57 N∙m, lowest BSFC of 0.281 kg/kWh, and highest BTE of 39.46%. A compression ratio of 11.3:1 produces a peak torque of 7.73 N∙m, peak power of 3.81 kW, lowest BSFC of 0.275 kg/kWh, and highest BTE of 40.36%. Compared with pertalite, E50 reduces torque by 9.25%, power by 9.93%, BSFC by 3.66%, and BTE by 8.76% at all compression ratios. Keywords—ethanol, compression ratio, engine performance, E50 and pertalite Cite: Wibawa Endra Juwana, Rendy Adhi Rachmanto, Zainal Arifin, Indri Yaningsih, Dominicus Danardono Dwi Prija Tjahjana, Suyitno Suyitno, Singgih Dwi Prasetyo, and Afri Yusuf Nurmansyah, "Influences of Compression Ratio on Performance of Single Cylinder Otto Engine Using E50 Fuel," International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 94-98, 2024. Copyright © 2024 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0), which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided that the article is properly cited, the use is non-commercial and no modifications or adaptations are made.
