Fuel consumption in an air blower for agricultural use under different operating conditions

ABSTRACT Evaluation of fuel consumption in internal combustion engines (ICE) of agricultural machinery and equipment is important in determining the performance under various operating conditions, especially when using biofuels. This study consisted of experimental evaluation of the gasoline (petrol...

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Main Author: Robson L. da Silva
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Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Campina Grande
Series:Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental
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description ABSTRACT Evaluation of fuel consumption in internal combustion engines (ICE) of agricultural machinery and equipment is important in determining the performance under various operating conditions, especially when using biofuels. This study consisted of experimental evaluation of the gasoline (petrol)/ethanol consumption in a two-stroke 1-cylinder ICE, Otto cycle, functioning as an air blower for agriculture and related applications. A methodology for tests of non-automotive ICE, based on ABNT/NBR technical standards, was considered. The presented results refer to operation with commercial and non-commercial fuel blends. Characteristic curves for the tested equipment are presented, identifying consumption conditions and trend in the whole operating range of angular speeds (RPM), for five fuel blends (gasoline/ethanol). For the operating conditions of minimum and maximum angular speeds, 20 and 30% ethanol blends had the highest and lowest fuel consumptions, respectively.
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spelling doaj-art-d2ddd6632d2440679c2cc4ea7a9efe2e2025-08-20T03:04:06ZengUniversidade Federal de Campina GrandeRevista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental1807-192921857958410.1590/1807-1929/agriambi.v21n8p579-584S1415-43662017000800579Fuel consumption in an air blower for agricultural use under different operating conditionsRobson L. da SilvaABSTRACT Evaluation of fuel consumption in internal combustion engines (ICE) of agricultural machinery and equipment is important in determining the performance under various operating conditions, especially when using biofuels. This study consisted of experimental evaluation of the gasoline (petrol)/ethanol consumption in a two-stroke 1-cylinder ICE, Otto cycle, functioning as an air blower for agriculture and related applications. A methodology for tests of non-automotive ICE, based on ABNT/NBR technical standards, was considered. The presented results refer to operation with commercial and non-commercial fuel blends. Characteristic curves for the tested equipment are presented, identifying consumption conditions and trend in the whole operating range of angular speeds (RPM), for five fuel blends (gasoline/ethanol). For the operating conditions of minimum and maximum angular speeds, 20 and 30% ethanol blends had the highest and lowest fuel consumptions, respectively.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-43662017000800579&lng=en&tlng=enmáquinas agrícolasenergia na agriculturamotores de combustão internabiocombustíveis
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Fuel consumption in an air blower for agricultural use under different operating conditions
Revista Brasileira de Engenharia Agrícola e Ambiental
máquinas agrícolas
energia na agricultura
motores de combustão interna
biocombustíveis
title Fuel consumption in an air blower for agricultural use under different operating conditions
title_full Fuel consumption in an air blower for agricultural use under different operating conditions
title_fullStr Fuel consumption in an air blower for agricultural use under different operating conditions
title_full_unstemmed Fuel consumption in an air blower for agricultural use under different operating conditions
title_short Fuel consumption in an air blower for agricultural use under different operating conditions
title_sort fuel consumption in an air blower for agricultural use under different operating conditions
topic máquinas agrícolas
energia na agricultura
motores de combustão interna
biocombustíveis
url http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1415-43662017000800579&lng=en&tlng=en
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