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A Study on the Characteristics of Exhaust Gas According to the Use of Gasoline and LPG in SI Engine for UTV

UTV용 SI엔진에서 가솔린과 LPG 사용에 따른 배출가스 특성 연구

  • Received : 2022.06.10
  • Accepted : 2022.06.23
  • Published : 2022.06.30

Abstract

Even in non-road UTV (Utility Terrain Vehicle), spark ignition engines are often used to reduce emissions. In this study, gasoline and LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) fuels were applied to UTV engines, and the exhaust gas and combustion stability were compared through engine tests. A 0.8-liter two-cylinder SI engine was used in the experiment. Experiments were conducted while changing the IVO (Intake Valve Open) and EVC (Exhaust Valve Close) at 1500 rpm 14 N·m, 40 N·m, and 3000 rpm 17 N·m, 44 N·m conditions. As a result of the experiment, when the valve overlap increased according to the change of IVO and EVC, combustion stability decreased and THC emission increased, but NOx decreased. Comparing the LPG engine with the gasoline engine, the amount of CO2 and PN (Particulate Number) generation decreased in the LPG engine, and the combustion stability was good.

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Acknowledgement

본 연구는 환경부 Global-Top Project 친환경자동차기술개발사업단의 지원에 의해 수행되었으며 이에 감사드립니다.

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