The Effect of fuel mixture composition on gasoline engine emissions in urban conditions

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0700

The increasing number of motorized vehicles in urban areas significantly impacts air quality and public health. Gasoline engine emissions, including CO, HC, and NOx, contribute to pollution issues such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and secondary organic aerosols (SOAs). Understanding these factors is crucial for developing effective emission control strategies. This study investigates the effect of ethanol-blended gasoline on vehicular emissions, focusing on CO, HC, and NOx. The research aims to optimize fuel mixtures to reduce harmful emissions while considering environmental and health impacts. The study uses a quantitative experimental design, combining laboratory tests with field trials on 10 vehicles under controlled conditions. Results show that ethanol-blended fuels significantly reduced CO emissions, from 2.4 g/km (E0) to 1.5 g/km (E30). A moderate reduction was observed in HC emissions, from 0.55 g/km (E0) to 0.40 g/km (E30). A slight decrease in NOx emissions was noted. Ethanol's oxygen content improves combustion efficiency, reducing CO and HC emissions, but may slightly increase NOx due to combustion temperature changes. This study highlights the potential of ethanol as an environmentally friendly fuel alternative, with further research needed to address NOx-related challenges

Soil investigation dutch penetration test implementation of North Sumatra Polda Flat Houses

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0700

From the results of drilling tests with machine drills, standard penetration tests (SPT), and DCPT or sondir tests, several conclusions can be taken as follows: 1). The results of boring tests show that the soil layer has medium soil consistency at a depth of 0 - 9.85 meters with NSPT value 10 – 30. 2). The soil layer consists of sandy clay, fine sand pumice stone, and fine sand. 3). Test results for the depth of solid soil at a depth of 18.6 – 19.00 meters. 4. The cone tip resistance at point S-01 is 200 kg/cm2 and S-02 is 173 kg/cm2 5). Calculation of the vertical Bearing Capacity (Qi) of the pile foundation from SPT data using a safety factor for tip penetration resistance = 3, for sticky resistance used = 5. 6). For large construction loads using deep foundations, it is necessary to check to a depth of > 10 meters or attain NSPT 60 in a row 3 times

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The Effect of fuel mixture composition on gasoline engine emissions in urban conditions

Soil investigation dutch penetration test implementation of North Sumatra Polda Flat Houses