Journal Article
Title: A comprehensive review on technical developments of methanol-fuel-based compression ignition (CI) engines to improve the performance, combustion, and emissions
Publication Date:
Journal:
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering
Volume:
239
Issue:
14
Pages:
6908-6947
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Fuels Group:
Fuel Blends Mentioned?
Yes
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Pathways Group:
Topics:
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Language:
English
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Citation
APA
Farooq, M.; Baig, A.; Wei, Y.; Liu, H. (2025). A comprehensive review on technical developments of methanol-fuel-based compression ignition (CI) engines to improve the performance, combustion, and emissions. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering, 239(14), 6908-6947.https://doi.org/10.1177/09544070241304483
BibTex
@article{Farooq-2025-3903,
author = {Farooq, M and Baig, A and Wei, Y and Liu, H},
title = {A comprehensive review on technical developments of methanol-fuel-based compression ignition (CI) engines to improve the performance, combustion, and emissions},
journal = {Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering},
year = {2025},
month = {dec},
publisher = {SAGE Publications},
volume = {239},
number = {14},
pages = {6908--6947},
doi = {10.1177/09544070241304483},
url = {https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09544070241304483},
keywords = {Unspecified Feedstock, Biodiesel (FAME), Methanol, Unspecified Pathway, Engine Testing and Performance, Fuel Properties and Characteristics, Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Air Emissions, Ocean-going Vessels},
}
author = {Farooq, M and Baig, A and Wei, Y and Liu, H},
title = {A comprehensive review on technical developments of methanol-fuel-based compression ignition (CI) engines to improve the performance, combustion, and emissions},
journal = {Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering},
year = {2025},
month = {dec},
publisher = {SAGE Publications},
volume = {239},
number = {14},
pages = {6908--6947},
doi = {10.1177/09544070241304483},
url = {https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09544070241304483},
keywords = {Unspecified Feedstock, Biodiesel (FAME), Methanol, Unspecified Pathway, Engine Testing and Performance, Fuel Properties and Characteristics, Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Air Emissions, Ocean-going Vessels},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - A comprehensive review on technical developments of methanol-fuel-based compression ignition (CI) engines to improve the performance, combustion, and emissions
AU - Farooq, M
AU - Baig, A
AU - Wei, Y
AU - Liu, H
T2 - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering
AB - Methanol (CH 3 OH) emerges as a highly promising, economically feasible, environmentally friendly, and renewable energy source amid the rising global energy demand. As contemporary energy utilization techniques advance and the imperative to curtail dependence on depleting fossil fuels intensifies, the focus on methanol-fueled compression ignition (CI) engines, particularly in the automotive sector, becomes dominant. Over the past decade, the exceptional resistance of methanol fuel to engine knocking and its capacity to mitigate harmful emissions have gained substantial attention from researchers. While numerous review articles have been published, few have delved comprehensively into the technical advancements of methanol-fueled CI engines with an increased investigation of their environmental and renewable applications. This research review endeavors to address this gap by offering a comprehensive analysis of methanol, whether in its pure form or as a blended fuel, in technically developed CI engines. The main goal is to review enhanced engine performance, combustion efficiency, and emission characteristics. The review examines the impact of critical parameters, including the incorporation of blended fuels with controlled volume fractions (VF), engine load (EL), engine speed (ES), injection methods, compression ratio (CR), ignition timing (IT), intake fuel temperature, injection timing (I/T), combustion methods, crank angle (CA), and air-to-fuel (A/F) ratio. These parameters are assessed by performance indicators such as brake thermal efficiency (BTE), brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC), and thermal efficiency (TE). Additionally, combustion parameters, including combustion duration (CD), ignition delay (ID), heat release rate (HRR) and injection timing, phasing, are studied, along with emissions parameters including nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon oxides (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), unburned methanol (UBM), formaldehyde (FA), particulate matter (PM) and soot in methanol-fueled CI engines. Finally, the research summary and future direction of methanol-fueled compression ignition (CI) engines have been concluded based on the previous work.
DA - 2025/12//
PY - 2025
PB - SAGE Publications
VL - 239
IS - 14
SP - 6908
EP - 6947
UR - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09544070241304483
DO - 10.1177/09544070241304483
LA - English
KW - Unspecified Feedstock
KW - Biodiesel (FAME)
KW - Methanol
KW - Unspecified Pathway
KW - Engine Testing and Performance
KW - Fuel Properties and Characteristics
KW - Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Air Emissions
KW - Ocean-going Vessels
ER -
TI - A comprehensive review on technical developments of methanol-fuel-based compression ignition (CI) engines to improve the performance, combustion, and emissions
AU - Farooq, M
AU - Baig, A
AU - Wei, Y
AU - Liu, H
T2 - Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering
AB - Methanol (CH 3 OH) emerges as a highly promising, economically feasible, environmentally friendly, and renewable energy source amid the rising global energy demand. As contemporary energy utilization techniques advance and the imperative to curtail dependence on depleting fossil fuels intensifies, the focus on methanol-fueled compression ignition (CI) engines, particularly in the automotive sector, becomes dominant. Over the past decade, the exceptional resistance of methanol fuel to engine knocking and its capacity to mitigate harmful emissions have gained substantial attention from researchers. While numerous review articles have been published, few have delved comprehensively into the technical advancements of methanol-fueled CI engines with an increased investigation of their environmental and renewable applications. This research review endeavors to address this gap by offering a comprehensive analysis of methanol, whether in its pure form or as a blended fuel, in technically developed CI engines. The main goal is to review enhanced engine performance, combustion efficiency, and emission characteristics. The review examines the impact of critical parameters, including the incorporation of blended fuels with controlled volume fractions (VF), engine load (EL), engine speed (ES), injection methods, compression ratio (CR), ignition timing (IT), intake fuel temperature, injection timing (I/T), combustion methods, crank angle (CA), and air-to-fuel (A/F) ratio. These parameters are assessed by performance indicators such as brake thermal efficiency (BTE), brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC), and thermal efficiency (TE). Additionally, combustion parameters, including combustion duration (CD), ignition delay (ID), heat release rate (HRR) and injection timing, phasing, are studied, along with emissions parameters including nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon oxides (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), unburned methanol (UBM), formaldehyde (FA), particulate matter (PM) and soot in methanol-fueled CI engines. Finally, the research summary and future direction of methanol-fueled compression ignition (CI) engines have been concluded based on the previous work.
DA - 2025/12//
PY - 2025
PB - SAGE Publications
VL - 239
IS - 14
SP - 6908
EP - 6947
UR - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09544070241304483
DO - 10.1177/09544070241304483
LA - English
KW - Unspecified Feedstock
KW - Biodiesel (FAME)
KW - Methanol
KW - Unspecified Pathway
KW - Engine Testing and Performance
KW - Fuel Properties and Characteristics
KW - Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Air Emissions
KW - Ocean-going Vessels
ER -