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Performance of a nipa-based fuel on a multi-blend capable engine test motorcycle towards renewable biofuel solutions
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Mechanical Engineering, Mariano Marcos State University, Philippines
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Faculty Mechanical, Manufacturing, and Energy Engineering, Mapua University, Philippines
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Program Leader of National Bioenergy Research and Innovation Center, Mariano Marcos State University, Philippines.
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Science Research Specialist of National Bioenergy Research and Innovation Center, Mariano Marcos State University. Philippines.
Submission date: 2025-08-06
Final revision date: 2025-10-14
Acceptance date: 2025-10-23
Online publication date: 2025-12-19
Corresponding author
Nathaniel Ericson Ramos Mateo
Mechanical Engineering, Mariano Marcos State University, brgy. 16, quiling sur, 2906, City of Batac, Philippines
Mechanical Engineering, Mariano Marcos State University, brgy. 16, quiling sur, 2906, City of Batac, Philippines
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The performance of an alternative fuel and its blends into a gasoline fuel engine was evaluated using a developed Multi-Blend Capable Engine (MBCE) from carb to EFI test motorcycle to enhance performance compatibility and environmental concerns of a Nipa-based ethanol as renewable alternative feedstock fuel. It shows that the test motorcycle utilizing its stock carburetor systems is compatible up to E30H only, while the EFI modification was found compatible from E10 to 100% Nipa ethanol or E100H as fuel using three different driving modes of the MBCE with decreased power-speed curve by about 24% and mileage consumption of about 6.0 %. However, emissions significantly improved in the test motorcycle with HC and CO meeting Euro 4 standards. The total carbon quantification was found to be 76-225 gCO2e/km from nipa sap collection up to its utilization as an alternative gasoline fuel engine from E10 to E100H. The study safely recommends implementing up to E30H blend without any adjustments made on carb and EFI system motorcycles. To promote higher blend biofuel adoption in support of SDG 7 Clean and Affordable Energy, the study implies carburetor systems adjustments or EFI conversion for stock carb system motorcycles, while remapping must be made to EFI motorcycles.
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