Taguchi Method for Investigating the Performance Parameters and Exergy of a Diesel Engine Using Four Types of Diesel Fuels

Dara K. Khidir; Soorkeu A. Atrooshi

doi:10.14500/aro.10101

Dara K. Khidir Koya University
Soorkeu A. Atrooshi Salahaddin University

Keywords: Compression ignition engines, exergy, Taguchi, performance.

Abstract

The effects of changes in engine operating parameters, i.e., engine speed, throttle and water temperature, for four types of diesel fuel (A, B, C and D) of different specific gravities, as supplied from local market and refineries, were studied and simultaneously optimized. The experiment design was based on Taguchi’s “L' 16” orthogonal table, and the engine was put to test at different engine speeds, throttling opening percentages and water temperatures, using different fuels. The data were analyzed using S/N (signal to noise ratio) for each factor. The obtained results show that the optimum operating conditions for minimum BSFC (brake specific fuel consumption) are achieved when the engine speed is 2500 rpm, the throttle is placed at 75% of full throttling, the water temperature is 80 ^oC and the engine is using fuel type D. Also, results of S/N ratio reveal that the throttle has significant influence on brake thermal and exergic efficiencies. Water temperature is the second most effective factor and then comes the influence of engine speed. The least effective factor among the studied parameters for the types of fuel considered in this experiment is the fuel type.

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Author Biographies

Dara K. Khidir, Koya University

Dara Khalid Khidhir is an assistant lecturer at the Department of Petroleum at Koya University, since 2014. He has a B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1998 and M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Power) in 2013. His main research area is Energy and Renewable Energy analysis, Internal combustion engines, and simulation of Thermal Systems. Mr. Dara is a Mechanical Engineer at the Presidency of Koya University and He is member of Kurdistan Engineering Union and He has an experience in maintenance of Heavy duty machines.

Soorkeu A. Atrooshi, Salahaddin University

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Salahaddin University, Kurdistan Region.

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