Batch No

B-16
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Near ITPB, Channasandra, Bangalore 560067

Bio Fuels (E90)

Synopsis
E90 is an abbreviation for an ethanol fuel blend of 90% denatured ethanol fuel and 10% gasoline or other hydrocarbon by volume, although the exact ratio of fuel ethanol to hydrocarbon can vary considerably while still carrying the E90 label. The ethanol content is adjusted according to the local climate to maximize engine performance. One purported advantage of E90 over conventional gasoline is a reduction in tailpipe emissions, if one disregards the fact that E90 increases the emissions of acetaldehyde from vehicles. Another advantage of E90 is a higher octane rating, which improves engine performance and reduces engine heat and wear. Because the ethanol component effectively displaces fossil fuels with energy harvested from renewable sources, E90 is less carbon intensive than conventional gasoline. Additionally, there is a greater potential for localized production of ethanol in agricultural areas and utilization of waste materials. Also, a diversification of fuel sources reduces dependence on any one particular type of fuel and may increase stability of supply. There are two types of ethanol produced in India fermentation ethanol and synthetic ethanol. Fermentation ethanol (or bioethanol) is produced from corn or other biomass feedstocks and is by far the most common type of ethanol produced, accounting for more than 90% of all ethanol production. Fermentation ethanol is mainly produced for fuel, though a small share is used by the beverage industry and for other purposes. Synthetic ethanol is produced from ethylene, a petroleum by-product, and is used mainly in industrial applications. Ethanol is the most widely used biofuel today. Ethanol is currently produced using a process similar to brewing beer where starch crops are converted into sugars, the sugars are fermented into ethanol, and the ethanol is then distilled into its final form. The purpose of the project is to: As far as possible identify if ethanol blending in gasoline over a range of 85 to 90% might give rise to problems or if it could be performed without any special restrictions. As far as possible describe any problems connected to ethanol blending and at which blending level these problems may occur.

Students Signature: Internal Guide : Mr. Rachappa 1) Raut Sagar Shivshankar 2) D souza Oswald 3) Yumnam Mahesh Singh 4) Sajid Ali