New Delhi: Researchers from the IIT Delhi’s Department of Energy Science and Engineering (DESE), Indian Oil Corporation (IOC R&D), and Ashok Leyland Ltd. have developed a technology, which enables a diesel-powered automotive vehicle to run in flex fuel mode i.e. either 100% diesel or Dimethyl Ether (DME) plus Diesel mode. The project was funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
Using this technology, the researchers converted a diesel-powered automotive vehicle into a flex fuel vehicle on a pilot basis. This flex fuel technology-based vehicle DOST was jointly flagged off on April 8, 2022 at IIT Delhi.
The flex fuel engine technology for use of DME is developed by IIT Delhi, and IOC R&D undertook the endurance and field trials tests and developed the dedicated engine oil with the technical support of Ashok Leyland.
Key highlights of the technology developed by IIT Delhi, IOC R&D, and Ashok Leyland:
- Flex Fuel Vehicle Technology (Vehicle can run both modes: either 100% diesel or DME-Diesel mode)
- The transition of diesel trucks from conventional diesel to DME as an alternative fuel (First phase as Flex Fuel Vehicle; Second Phase as dedicated 100% DME/alternative fuelled vehicle)
- Less / negligible smoke/soot/PM emission
- Lower noise with smoother engine/vehicle operation
- Improvement in transient engine performance
- Enhancement of energy security
- Sustainable environment as there is substantial reduction in Greenhouse Gas Emission
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