Development of a Biogas Fuel Supply System for an Internal Combustion Engine

Authors

  • Juan Guillermo Lira Cacho Instituto de Motores de Combustión Interna
  • Alfredo Oliveros Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica
  • Jhordann Barrera Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI), Lima, Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2631

Abstract

A supply system of dual biogas/gasoline is proposed for a small
spark ignited internal combustion (SIIC) engine. This work comprehends
the design, manufacturing and testing of the fuel supply system, includ-
ing the devices to maintain the constant engine speed at all loads. For
the development of the carburetor—mixing device, the authors have em-
ployed a mathematical model to optimise its geometry, with the aim of
reducing the pressure losses and maintaining an adequate fuel/air ratio.
Moreover, this work shows the experimental results carried out at Insti-
tute of Internal Combustion Engines—at Universidad Nacional de Ing-
eniería (UNI) in Peru, using a 6 kW, one cylinder, stationary engine. With
respect to original gasoline engine, with the biogas fired engine, the team
was able to achieve a drastic reduction in toxic emissions.

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Author Biographies

Juan Guillermo Lira Cacho, Instituto de Motores de Combustión Interna

Juan Guillermo Lira Cacho (glira@uni.edu.pe) graduated as a me-
chanical engineer in 1981 from Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI),
the National University of Engineering, Peru. He earned a Ph.D. in Tech-
nical Sciences from Moscow State University for Automobiles and High-
ways, Russia, in 1992. He is Professor of the Faculty of Mechanical Engi-
neering, UNI, since 1984. He is the director of UNI’s Internal Combustion
Engine Institute.

Alfredo Oliveros, Facultad de Ingeniería Mecánica

Alfredo Oliveros (edevialf2@yahoo.es) is a mechanical-electrical en-
gineer from UNI, Peru. Currently Ing. Oliveros is Leader, International
Technical Assistance, Euro-Solar, Peru. He has been the Director of Envi-
ronment, National Council of Science, Technology and Innovation of Peru
(abbreviated CONCYTEC in Spanish). He was en an expert in energy re-
gionalization for the Organization of American States in Bolivia. He is a
consultant in renewable energy technologies helping the mining, agribusi-
nesses and lodging industries in Peru.

Jhordann Barrera, Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (UNI), Lima, Perú

Jhordann Barrera (jhordannbe@gmail.com) is a mechanical engineer
from UNI, Peru. He earned a M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Pon-
tifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Mr. Barrera has been
a researcher in the multidisciplinary project “Use of biogas for energy
generation,” UNI, Peru. He was pipeline simulation engineer, performing
thermo-hydraulic simulations for subsea pipelines. He worked as project
engineer designing flexible pipes, umbilical lines and power cables for
subsea extraction and production of oil and gas. Has worked in projects in
Brazil, North Sea and West Africa.

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Published

2011-06-13

How to Cite

Cacho, J. G. L. ., Oliveros, A. ., & Barrera, . J. . (2011). Development of a Biogas Fuel Supply System for an Internal Combustion Engine. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 26(3), 6–19. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.2631

Issue

2011: Vol 26 Iss 3

Section

Articles