Research Article
DoE Method for Operating Parameter Optimization of a Dual-Fuel BioEthanol/Diesel Light Duty Engine
| Feature | Method | Commercial diesel | Bioethanol |
| Density @ 15°C [kg/m3] | EN ISO12185 | 845 | 790 |
| Cetane number | EN ISO5165 | 53 | 8–10 |
| Low heating value [MJ/kg] | ASTMD3338 | 42.6 | 27.2 |
| Heat of vaporization [kJ/kg] | — | 265 | 840 |
| Distillation [°C] |
EN ISO3405 | | | IBP | 159 | 78 | 10 [%, vol.] | 194 | — | 50 [%, vol.] | 268 | — | 90 [%, vol.] | 333 | — | 95 [%, vol.] | 350 | — | FBP | 361 | 78 |
| Carbon [mol%] | 5991 | ~85.5 | 52.2 |
| Hydrogen [mol%] | 5991 | ~13.5 | 13.1 |
| Oxygen [mol%] | 5991 | ~1 | 34.7 |
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