Abstract
In this study, the effects of MTBE contents as oxygenates in gasoline on exhaust emissions and fuel economy in MPI and GDi vehicles have been investigated. Various oxygen contents have been selected such as 0, 1.0, 2.3 and 2.7 wt%. FTP-75 and HWFET modes as fuel economy test methods which are widely used in Republic of Korea and US were applied to investigate exhaust emissions from the test vehicles. Emissions of CO, NMHC and NOx did not show significant correlation with oxygen contents in gasoline fuels, although having slight difference with these contents. In addition, CO2 emissions were not significantly changed with respect to oxygen content. But in case of warm-up and FTP-75 and HWFET modes including high speed regimes, CO2 emissions showed inverse correlation with oxygen contents. Particulate number concentration was inversely proportional to the oxygen contents, having the minimum value at the condition of 2.3 wt%. In case of fuel economy through carbon balance method, the highest value has been obtained at 2.3 wt% and there was positive correlation with oxygen contents and fuel economy.
본 연구에서는 함산소기재 중 MTBE를 휘발유에 첨가하여 산소함량(0, 1.0, 2.3 및 2.7 wt %)의 변화에 따라 MPI 및 GDi 차량에서 배출되는 유해한 배출가스와 연비를 분석하였다. 국내 및 미국의 연비시험방법인 FTP-75 mode와 HWFET mode를 적용하였다. CO, NMHC, NOx 배출량은 산소함량의 변화에 따라 미미한 차이는 있었지만 상관관계는 없었다. FTP-75 mode에서 CO2 배출량은 산소함량의 변화에 따라 증감의 경향성은 없었다. 하지만 차량이 예열된 상태이고 고속 운전영역이 포함된 FTP-75 mode의 phase-3와 HWFET mode에서는 산소를 함유한 연료의 CO2 배출량이 적었다. 입자개수 배출량은 산소함량과 음의 상관관계를 보였으며 산소함량 2.3 wt %에서 가장 적었다. 카본발란스법에 의해 계산된 연비는 산소를 함유한 연료가 높았으며 2.3 wt %에서 가장 높았다.
