Biofuel

Presented by:
Abdelrahman Abdelrahman
Ahmed El Tayebie
Mazen Barawy
Amr Hamed

Outline
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Gantt Chart
Energy Crisis
Thesis Objective
Introduction
Types of biofuel to be used
Why rice and sugarcane
Production
Performance Comparative Analysis
Biofuels to be tested
Modifications
Expected Outcome
Plan for Final Presentation
References

Gantt Chart

Energy Crisis
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The world is facing a major energy and fuel crisis these days.

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We are expected to run out of oil, coal and gas in 35, 107 and 37 years
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Prices of oil, coal and gas will rise dramatically during the next few years.

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We need to find new sources of energy such as renewable energy.

Thesis objective
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Introduction to the need of Biofuels

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Substituting oil with an alternative fuel.

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Selecting biofuels that can be used in most SI engines without major modifications.

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Selecting and testing different types and compositions of biofuels that are available in
Egypt.

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Determining the best biofuel based on performance characteristics.

Introduction
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Bio fuel is a source of energy extracted from living things.

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Bio diesel : a type of fuel made extracted from coconut, soya beans, peanut,
sunflower and algae.

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Ethanol : alcohol form of fuel extracted from rice, sugar cane, corn and
wheat.

Types of biofuel to be used

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Ethanol produced from rice.

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Ethanol produced from sugarcane.

Why rice and sugarcane?

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Egypt is one of the highest sugar cane cultivating countries.

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According to the FAO Egypt produces more than 1.5 million tons of sugarcane each year.

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The condition of a dessert region facilitate the growth of sugarcane crops.

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FAO stated that Egypt was the highest rice producer in the near region.

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In 2001 Egypt produced more than 9.1 million tons.

Bioethanol from sugar and rice

Performance Comparative Analysis

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All Biofuels will be tested on an SI engine for

different variables against rpm

Then compared to the performance of gasoline (92)

BSFC

BTE

EI

Power

Efficiency

IMEP

Variable

N (rpm)

Biofuels to be tested

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Ethanol from rice:

E10,E20,E30,E40,E50,E60,E70,E80
ethanol from sugarcane:
E10,E20,E30,E40,E50,E60,E70,E80

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Above e80, modifications must be done to the engine.
More widespread practice has been to add up to 20% to
gasoline by volume (E20-fuel or gasohol) to avoid the need
of engine modifications.
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Modifications
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Cold Starting

Ethanol blends have a higher latent heat of evaporation than 100% petrol and
thus ethanol blends have a poorer cold start ability in Winter.

A fuel heater is installed

Expected Outcome

Expected Outcome

Expected Outcome

Final Presentation Plan

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Plan for Thesis 2

Choose the type of SI engine to be tested on
Provide Engine specifications
Acquire SI engine and run it
Provide a theoretical Analysis of fuels
Find a solution to the modifications needed
Provide a method to measure all performance
characteristics
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References
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"Performance and Emission Characteristics of Spark Ignition Engine Fuelled with Ethanol and
Methanol Gasoline Blended Fuels." Technological Educational Institute of Larissa, Faculty of
Agricultural Technology. Web. <http://cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs-wm/17589.pdf>.

Deshmukh, Sughosh. "Modifications in Gasoline Engines for Use of Ethanol Fuel." Print.

Web. <http://www.ifpenergiesnouvelles.com/Research-themes/Renewable-energies/Fuelsfrom-biomass/Biocatalysts-one-of-IFPEN-s-expertise-field-Questions-to-Frederic-Monot-Headof-the-Biotechnology-Department-at-IFPEN>.

"Rice around the World." Fao. Web. <http://www.fao.org/rice2004/en/p4.htm>.

"What Are Biofuels?" Web. <http://www.greenchoices.cornell.edu/energy/biofuels/>.

"Global Trends of Fossil Fuel Reserves and Climate Change in the 21st Century." Web. <http://
cdn.intechopen.com/pdfs-wm/32334.pdf>.

"When Will Fossil Fuel Reserves Be Diminished?" Web. <http://www.sciencedirect.com/

science/article/pii/S0301421508004126>.

Questions ?