Industrial Consultancy & Sponsored Research (IC&SR) , IIT Madras
A Dynamic Fuel Blending System for Internal Combustion Engines and a Method thereof
Technology Category/Market
Technology: Dynamic fuel blending system & method;
Industry: Energy, Power production; Applications: Sustainable energy production, Energy, Automobile;
Market: The global internal combustion engine market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.3% during the forecast period (2021-2030).
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Problem Statement
- The diesel engine has become a ubiquitous prime mover powering the world’s shipping, road freight haulage, automobiles, stationary engines, and railway locomotives.
- The ever-increasing diesel usage, cost, and environmental concern have forced the world to look for alternatives, such as advanced diesel combustion modes using carbon-neutral, renewable fuels.
- Advanced diesel combustion modes such as Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) operated on renewable fuels potentially resolves all the prominent emission and performance issues of diesel engine.
- By integrating the present invention’s technology, existing diesel engines would operate in clean and highly efficient HCCI mode using biofuels.
Technology
- Present patent claimed a fuel blending system & method of its integration with current internal combustion engines for fuel-efficient, low-polluting combustion.
- Said invention implements Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) combustion through minimal changes in existing engines.
- Said invention effectively addressed HCCI problems, ensuring continuous operation over the entire engine load range and adequate fuel-ignition control.
- Said invention allows flexi-fuel operation, it can appropriately and dynamically prepare and
deliver multi-fuel blends in desired quantity to the engine’s injector unit depending on the HCCI engine operating conditions.
Key Features/Value Proposition
Technical Perspective:
- Facilitates high thermal efficiency and lower emissions in internal combustion engines using gasonline-like high volatility & low reactivity fuels & locally available renewable low-carbon fuels to perform successful HCCI combustion operation.
Industrial Perspective:
- Sustainable energy production, more Eco-friendly.
Questions about this Technology?
Contact for Licensing
smipm-icsr@icsrpis.iitm.ac.in
ipoffice2@iitm.ac.in
Research Lab
Prof. Anand K.
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Intellectual Property
- IITM IDF Ref. 2402;
- Patent No: 433130 (Granted)
Technology Readiness Level
TRL- 3
Proof of Concept ready & validated