Research of high-speed diesel engines of small dimension on biofuel

The paper substantiates the need for the use of biofuels in diesel engines. It is shown that the choice for diesel alternative biofuel with a perspective should be carried out in accordance with the design features of the engine and during its primary tests. The paper studies such eco-friendly energy sources as methanol, ethanol and methyl ether of rapeseed oil. Methanol, ethanol and methyl ester of rapeseed oil potentially lead to some solutions to environmental problems, as for their production, there are quite abundant resources and these energy sources are characterized by relatively low emissions of harmful substances when burning. The ways of bioethanol production from various raw materials and the process of rapeseed oil methanolysis are considered. Experimental studies of biodiesel operating on alcohol-fuel emulsions, methanol and methyl ether of rapeseed oil were carried out.