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DE-EE0003667 - Final Technical Report
Renewable Energy Laboratory Development for Biofuels Advanced Combustion Studies
Final Technical Report
Dr. Valentin A. Soloiu
Georgia Southern University
A. PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The research advanced fundamental science and applied engineering for increasing the efficiency of
internal combustion engines and meeting emissions regulations with biofuels. The project developed a
laboratory with new experiments and allowed investigation of new fuels and their combustion and
emissions. This project supports a sustainable domestic biofuels and automotive industry creating
economic opportunities across the nation, reducing the dependence on foreign oil, and enhancing U.S.
energy security.
B. PROJECT SCOPE
The one year period of research developed fundamental knowledge and applied technology in advanced
combustion, emissions and biofuels formulation to increase vehicle's efficiency. Biofuels' combustion
was investigated in a Compression Ignition Direct Injection (DI) to develop idling strategies with biofuels
and an Indirect Diesel Injection (IDI) intended for auxiliary power unit.
C. DELIVERABLES
Purchase and Install Lab Test Equipment, Test Engine and Cluster Computer.
Train Graduate Assistants and Graduate Students to operate laboratory test equipment in order to perform
Biofuels combustion and emissions test experiments.
Collect, quantify, analyze and report Biofuels test data, results and conclusions.
Final Scientific/Technical Report Submit Electronic Form DOE F 241.3 per requirements of Federal
Assistance Reporting Checklist.
D. TASKS TO BE PERFORMED
BUDGET PERIOD 1
BIOFUELS COMBUSTION AND EMISIONS INVESTIGATIONS IN DI/IDI MODE
Task A0.0 Purchasing equipment: FTIR gas analysis system, TGA-DTA instrument
a) AVL SEASAM FTIR Purchasing and Commissioning
The System for Emission Sampling and Measurement Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy or
SESAM FTIR (Figure 1) is intended for measuring emissions in exhaust gases. It is a multicomponent
exhaust gas measurement system that is used particularly in the development of modern engines in order
to achieve compliance with the current and future exhaust gas legislation.March 31, 2012
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