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=Basics= | =Basics= | ||
*A Measure of how much compression a fuel can handle before ignition | *A Measure of how much compression a fuel can handle before ignition | ||
*Higher Octane Rating means a higher [[Compression Ratio]] can be used | *Higher Octane Rating means a higher [[Compression Ratio]] can be used in a [[Spark Ignition Engine]] | ||
* | *Important to control [[Engine Knocking]] | ||
* | *Largely Irrelevant to [[Diesel Engines]] as [[Cetane Value]] tends to be used | ||
*Should OSE use RON as the measurement of choice? | |||
=Quick Reference Table of Various Fuels= | =Quick Reference Table of Various Fuels= | ||
*[[Carbon Monoxide]] '''?''' (Useful for Calculating [[Charcoal Gasifier]] Engine Parameters, as well as engines using waste gas from Refineries) | *[[Carbon Monoxide]] '''?''' (Useful for Calculating [[Charcoal Gasifier]] Engine Parameters, as well as engines using waste gas from Refineries) | ||
*[[Diesel Fuel]] 15-25 | |||
*[[Dimethyl Ether]] 105-123 | *[[Dimethyl Ether]] 105-123 | ||
*[[Ethanol]] 108.6 | *[[Ethanol]] 108.6 | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 16 February 2024
Basics
- A Measure of how much compression a fuel can handle before ignition
- Higher Octane Rating means a higher Compression Ratio can be used in a Spark Ignition Engine
- Important to control Engine Knocking
- Largely Irrelevant to Diesel Engines as Cetane Value tends to be used
- Should OSE use RON as the measurement of choice?
Quick Reference Table of Various Fuels
- Carbon Monoxide ? (Useful for Calculating Charcoal Gasifier Engine Parameters, as well as engines using waste gas from Refineries)
- Diesel Fuel 15-25
- Dimethyl Ether 105-123
- Ethanol 108.6
- Hydrogen More than 130?
- Methane 120
- Methanol 108.7
Internal Links
- Cetane Value (Similar to Octane Rating but for Fuels used in Compression Ignition Engines ( Diesel Fuel , DME etc)