The John Deere E diesel Test & Research Project

Fields, Nathan ; Mitchell, William E.

National Corn Growers Association, Chesterfield, MO

关键词: Low Sulfur #2 Diesel Fuel;    Oxidation;    John Deere;    Ethanol;    Corrosion;   

DOI  :  10.2172/937555
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO/14216-1
RP-ID  :  FG36-04GO14216
RP-ID  :  937555

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Three non-road Tier II emissions compliant diesel engines manufactured by John Deere were placed on a durability test plan of 2000 hours each at full load, rated speed (FLRS). The fuel was a blend of 10% fuel ethanol and 90% low sulfur #2 diesel fuel. Seven operational failures involving twenty seven fuel system components occurred prior to completion of the intended test plan. Regulated emissions measured prior to component failure indicated compliance to Tier II certification goals for the observed test experience. The program plan included operating three non-road Tier II diesel engines for 2000 hours each monitoring the regulated emissions at 500 hour intervals for changes/deterioration. The program was stopped prematurely due to number and frequency of injection system failures. The failures and weaknesses observed involved injector seat and valve wear, control solenoid material incompatibility, injector valve deposits and injector high pressure seal cavitation erosion. Future work should target an E diesel fuel standard that emphasizes minimum water content, stability, lubricity, cetane neutrality and oxidation resistance. Standards for fuel ethanol need to require water content no greater than the base diesel fuel standard. Lubricity bench test standards may need new development for E diesel.