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Performance Characteristics of Diesel Engine Power Plants: Efficiency, Emissions, and Operational Flexibility

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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Mechanical power engineering

Abstract

Diesel engine power plants play a critical role in the global energy landscape, offering reliable and flexible power generation solutions. With thermal efficiencies ranging from 35% to 45%, these plants outperform traditional gasoline engines and provide substantial energy output, with specific fuel consumption rates between 200 and 250 g/kWh. However, their operation poses significant sustainability challenges, particularly regarding greenhouse gas emissions and air quality. Diesel engines emit approximately 0.15 to 0.2 kg of CO2 per kWh, contributing to climate change, while nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions can reach up to 20 g/kWh, necessitating advanced emission control technologies to meet regulatory standards. Furthermore, the extraction and transportation of diesel fuel can lead to environmental degradation and habitat loss. As the world transitions towards cleaner energy sources, the sustainability of diesel power plants is under scrutiny, prompting the need for strategies that enhance their efficiency while minimizing their ecological footprint. Integrating renewable energy technologies, implementing carbon capture methods, and optimizing operational practices are crucial steps to align diesel power generation with global sustainability goals.

DOI

10.21608/pesj.2025.352971.1009

Keywords

Thermal Efficiency, Specific fuel consumption, Greenhouse gas emissions, Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Sustainability Challenges

Authors

First Name

Medhat

Last Name

Elkelawy

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Affiliation

Mechanical engineering department, Faculty of Engineering, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt Department of Mechanical Power Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt

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medhatelkelawy@f-eng.tanta.edu.eg

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0000-0002-4191-9772

First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Draz

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Mechanical engineering department, Faculty of Engineering, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt

Email

ahmed.draz@pua.edu.eg

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-

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-

First Name

Hussein

Last Name

Seleem

MiddleName

Eltaibee

Affiliation

Electronics and Communications Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tanta University

Email

hussein.eltaibee@pua.edu.eg

City

Tanta

Orcid

0000-0002-2936-5447

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Hamouda

MiddleName

Abdalla

Affiliation

Mechanical engineering department, Faculty of Engineering, Pharos University in Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt

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202000916@pua.edu.eg

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-

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Volume

2

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1

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54245

Issue Date

2025-06-01

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2025-01-14

Publish Date

2025-03-01

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1

Page End

11

Online ISSN

3009-6197

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3,164

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Publication Title

Pharos Engineering Science Journal

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https://pesj.journals.ekb.eg/

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Performance Characteristics of Diesel Engine Power Plants: Efficiency, Emissions, and Operational Flexibility

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09 Mar 2025