STUDY ON THE SUITABILITY OF BIOGAS AS A FUEL FOR AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS PART 1 AND 2

Biogas is particularly suitable for spark-ignition engines. Nowadays, however, most tractors are driven by diesel engines. This is why the pilot fuel spray injection (dual fuel) system seems to present good opportunities. As a matter of fact, this system would allow to use biogas with minimum modifications and in the same time permit to change over to Diesel if necessary. With partial loading, dual fuel engines present however certain difficulties. There is thus great care to be given to the regulating of the engine in order to obtain a satisfactory drivability. Considering the liquid fuels, biogas presents an important disadvantage, as it has to be carried under very high pressure. The use of high-pressure containers is subject to official authorization and control. For security reasons, a great attention is to be given to the reliability of the processing plant. It is obvious that during peak periods, the farmer will have little time to control the plant. The technical potentialities permit nowadays to utilize biogas as alternative fuel for tractors and the necessary accessories are offered on the market. But the processing is still an expensive matter. is still an expensive matter.

• Corporate Authors:

  Eidgenoessische Forschungsan Betriebswirt Landtech

  Taenikon,   Switzerland 
• Authors:
  • Fankhauser, J
  • Moser, A
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• German

Media Info

• Pagination: 322 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Biomass; Diesel fuels; Feasibility analysis; Pressure; Spark ignition engines; Storage tanks; Truck tractors
• Uncontrolled Terms: High pressure
• Old TRIS Terms: Dual fueling
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Vehicles and Equipment; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00451653
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Energy Research Abstracts
• Report/Paper Numbers: NP-5770308
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 9:12PM