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Strategies for Optimizing Efficiency and Reducing Emissions Footprint in Spark Ignition Engine Power Plants Using Ethanol and CNG

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Last updated: 27 Apr 2025

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Mechanical power engineering

Abstract

This study investigates strategies to enhance the efficiency of Spark Ignition (SI) engine power plants while simultaneously reducing their emissions footprint through alternative fuels, specifically ethanol and compressed natural gas (CNG). As global energy demands continue to rise and environmental concerns intensify, optimizing SI engine performance has become imperative. This research adopts a comprehensive approach that integrates advanced design modifications, fuel optimization, and innovative operational strategies to minimize emissions. Numerical findings demonstrate that implementing enhanced combustion chamber designs and optimized fuel injection systems can lead to a thermal efficiency increase of up to 15%, elevating baseline thermal efficiency from 25% to 40%. The adoption of alternative fuels such as ethanol and CNG significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions; ethanol blends achieve up to 30% lower CO2 emissions compared to conventional gasoline, decreasing emissions from 2.31 kg CO2 per liter of gasoline to 1.61 kg CO2 per liter of ethanol. In contrast, CNG shows even greater potential for reducing the emissions footprint, with CO2 emissions as low as 0.18 kg CO2 per megajoule, significantly lower than those from traditional fuels. Additionally, the introduction of smart control systems and predictive maintenance strategies results in a 20% reduction in operational downtime, from 15% to 12% of total operational time, contributing to a 10% overall efficiency improvement.

DOI

10.21608/pesj.2025.369010.1018

Keywords

SI engine performance, CNG engine, Engine emissions, alternative fuels

Authors

First Name

Medhat

Last Name

Elkelawy

MiddleName

-

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

Email

medhatelkelawy@f-eng.tanta.edu.eg

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Orcid

0000-0002-4191-9772

First Name

Mohammed

Last Name

Elkomy

MiddleName

-

Affiliation

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

Email

201900672@pua.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

-

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

Volume

2

Article Issue

1

Related Issue

54245

Issue Date

2025-06-01

Receive Date

2025-03-17

Publish Date

2025-06-01

Page Start

107

Page End

116

Online ISSN

3009-6197

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422,310

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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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Strategies for Optimizing Efficiency and Reducing Emissions Footprint in Spark Ignition Engine Power Plants Using Ethanol and CNG

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27 Apr 2025