Performance of Compression Ignition Engine Applied with Cellulose Liquefaction Fuel

Abstract

The cellulosic liquefaction fuel (CLF) is made from woods by the direct liquefaction process. The purpose of this study is to analyze the ignition characteristics and performance of CLF applied to diesel engine. Diesel fuel and CLF are mixed and the blended ratio of CLF is changed. The blended fuel can be burned by diesel engine, when the mixing ratio of CLF is up to 35 [wt%]. The engine performance is almost the same as that of diesel fuel until 20 [wt%] of mixing ratio, however the cold start ignition performance is inferior in comparison with diesel fuel.