Research Article

Optimization of SI Engine Performance Operating with Low Octane Gasoline and Fuel Additives from Waste

Table 1

Fuel property for both local gasoline and fusel oil.

PropertyGF0GF4GF8GF12GF16Fusel oil

Oxygen cc18
H/C ratio2.25---
Density(kg/m3) at 20 C765766768769771800.3
Lower heating value(MJ/kg)41.841.541.341.040.835.32
RON8698.7
Cetan number1042
Latent heat T 298 K(KJ/kg)500874
Flashpoint (c)383838383942
Viscosity, (mm2/s) at 40°C0.4670.60.80.91.14.162
Auto ignition temperature, °C∼300416