The project is a response to increasing international requirements regarding air quality standards and the European Union demand for increased biofuels share in the fuel market. The project is of great economic and social importance because of steadily increasing number of vehicles on roads. Application of the project results in economy can in long term prospects effect beneficially both environment and human health protection.
The rise in biocomponent share of transportation liquid fuel market is a significant element of balanced development, leading to increase in country’s energy security by lowering dependence on crude oil import. As the utilization of biofuels will limit CO2, particulate matter, and organic compounds emission, it has also positive impact on improvement in air quality. Development of biofuel market, boosting growth of energy-related agricultural production connected with creation of new jobs, contributes also to activation of country regions.
Growing need for fuels and power in economy, with decrease in fossil fuel recourses, forces biofuel use development.
The research project concerns evaluation of influence of diversified biocomponent content in diesel fuel on emission of particulate matter and other harmful components of modern Diesel engine exhaust gases. The research includes also examination of possibility of reducing emission from engines fuelled with these fuels by controlling the exhaust gas recirculation rate. Moreover, the research work will comprise detailed analyses of lubricating oil during an extended engine operation period, serving a purpose to assess compatibility of lubricating oils and diesel fuel with biocomponents and potential appraisal of effect of the compatibility lack on the engine emission.
The direct objective of the project is to acquire knowledge of new phenomena and processes, leading to reduction in particulate matter emission from engine fuelled with fuel with biocomponents.
The general project aim is development of recommendations on engine controlling, exhaust gas recirculation systems (EGR) and selection of engine oil to achieve limitation of emission caused by utilization of diesel fuel with biocomponents.
The project is divided in 13 Tasks comprised in 3 Work Packages (WP).
WP 1. Assessment of compatibility of engine oil with fuel.
WP 2. Investigation of the biocomponent participation impact on emission
WP 3. Evaluation of the biocomponent impact on climate
The project objectives are realizing by Oil and Gas Institute in co-operation with University of Applied Sciences, Laboratory of IC-Engines and Exhaust Gas Control (AFHB) from Switzerlandand the Western Norway Research Institute (WNRI) from Norway. These are world-famous centers, providing top-quality research services, experienced also in realization of EU projects.