Thesis (Ph. D.)--Rutgers University, 2010. / "Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences." Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-155).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, Riverside, 2009. / Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. Issued in print and online. Available via ProQuest Digital Dissertations.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of California, Riverside, 2009. / Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. Issued in print and online. Available via ProQuest Digital Dissertations.

Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2000. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains ix, 64 p. : ill. (some col.) Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 42-43).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Nevada, Reno, 2007. / "August, 2007." Includes foldout illustrations. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 79-84). Library also has microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : ProQuest Information and Learning Company, [2008]. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. Online version available on the World Wide Web.

Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2005. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains xi, 94 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 74-79).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2007. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains xi, 118 p. : ill. (some col.). Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 98-118).

Thesis (MTech (Mechanical Engineering))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2016. / The high cost of fossil fuels and the fact that the world has arguably reached its peak oil production, has driven the need to seek alternative fuel sources. The main objective of the current study is to determine the performance of a laboratory-mounted diesel engine when fuelled with varying laboratory prepared biofuel and biodiesel and whether the advancement of the injection timing parameters will improve the engine power output and improve the smoke effect of these different fuel blends. The laboratory prepared biofuels used in this project range from 100% bio-fuel (BF100) to 50%, 30% and 10% biodiesel blends (BF50, BF30 and BF10, respectively). It should be noted that these blends are not commercially available, since they were blended in the laboratory specifically for these tests. The overall results of the study show that there is a distinct opportunity for using certain bio-fuel blends in specific applications as the power outputs are no more than one quarter less than that of base diesel. Concomitantly, the smoke opacity in all of the blends is lower than that of base diesel, which is a significant benefit in terms of their overall air emissions.

O objetivo do trabalho foi investigar experimentalmente os efeitos de um motor de ignição por compressão operando no modo bicombustível, diesel-etanol. Os experimentos foram conduzidos com um motor mono cilíndrico acoplado a um dinamômetro à plena carga, variando sua rotação de 1800 a 3000 rpm a cada 200 rpm. Etanol hidratado foi injetado na admissão de ar do motor, representando taxas de substituições de 11,5 a 52,3% em energia. Os experimentos resultaram em uma redução máxima de 69% no índice de fumaça, reduções nas emissões de CO, CO2, e nas temperaturas dos gases de escape. Um aumento máximo em torno de 26,2% foi observado na eficiência térmica e 22,9% na eficiência exergética. Em contrapartida, houve aumento nas emissões de HC e no consumo específico total. Nas curvas de torque e potência não foram notadas mudanças significativas quando injetado etanol. Os resultados foram satisfatórios, mostrando a viabilidade do uso do etanol, como um combustível renovável e alternativo em motores de ignição por compressão / The main aim of this work was to investigate experimentally the effects of a compression ignition engine operating in dual fuel mode, diesel-ethanol. The experiments were conducted in a single-cylinder engine coupled to a dynamometer at full load from 1800 to 3000 rpm. Hydrous ethanol was injected at the engine intake manifold by a port fuel injector, representing ethanol substitution rates from 11.5% to 52.3% in energy. The experiments resulted in maximum decrease in the smoke index about 69% and reductions in emissions of CO, CO2 and exhaust gas temperatures. A maximum increase of 26.2% was observed in thermal and 22.9% in exergy efficiency. Nevertheless, an increase in HC emissions and total specific fuel consumption was noted. No significant changes were observed in the torque and power curves. The results were satisfactory, showing the feasibility of using ethanol as a renewable and alternative fuel in ignition compression engines.