Performance of an agricultural engine using blends of diesel and ethanol

ABSTRACT: This research evaluated the performance of a diesel engine in an agricultural tractor, using Diesel S500 (B5) and mixture with 3% (ED3), 6% (ED6), 9% (ED9), 12% (ED12) and 15% (ED15) of hydrous ethanol. Variables evaluated were the power, torque, specific fuel consumption, torque reserve,...

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Main Authors: Javier Solis Estrada, José Fernando Schlosser, Marcelo Silveira de Farias, Fabrício Azevedo Rodrigues, Alfran Tellechea Martini, Gustavo Oliveira dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2016-07-01
Series:Ciência Rural
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782016000701200&lng=en&tlng=en

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