Analysis of Exhaust Gas of Methanol/Gasoline Fuel Mixture

메탄올/가솔린 혼합연료의 배기가스 분석 연구

DOHC gasoline engine(4-cylinder in line type, 1600cc) is modified for the experiment to develope an alternative fuel. The modified engine is tested with the various combination of gasoline and methanol. Pollutant emissions of CO and HC are measured at the end of exhaust manifold. The concentration of CO and HC in exhaust gas is greatly reduced with the increase of coolant temperature of engine. HC concentration is reduced until methanol content reaches to thirty percent and then increased with the volumetric percentage of methanol in fuel. On the other hand, the concentration of CO is reduced as the methanol centent is increased up to 20 percent and then it becomes constant even though the methanol content is raised. The effect of engine RPM on the HC and CO exhaust is investigated. HC concentration is reduced as the engine RPM is increased but the typical trends of variation are not found in the measured value of CO concentrations.