Improving Engine Fuel Consumption and Emissions for Cleaner Air and Conserving of Natural Resources Through the Calibration and Instrumentation of a Piston Flow Meter.
Faculty Mentor
Valentin Soloiu
Location
Russell Union Ballroom
Type of Research
Proposed
Session Format
Poster Presentation
College
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering & Computing
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
My project investigates methods of improving fuel consumption rates and reducing emissions for the purpose of conserving natural resources and reducing the environmental footprint of engines through the calibration and instrumentation of a flowmeter. Elevated engine emissions often contribute to air pollution as well as indicate that an engine is not using its fuel efficiently. Reducing engine emissions requires that the engines be optimized to produce the most amount of power for the least amount of fuel burned. To quantify this, we evaluate the brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC), which is a metric that is used to determine exactly how efficiently an engine is running. The BSFC compares the fuel consumption rate with the brake power of the engine. Fuel consumption rate is directly proportional to the engines emissions rate, which means that lowering the BSFC will reduce engine emissions. A properly calibrated flowmeter can be used to accurately determine the fuel consumption rate of an engine, which quantifies how much fuel we are burning. By tracking this value and working on the engine, we can tune the engine for the best efficiency possible to improve fuel consumption and reduce emissions.
Program Description
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Start Date
4-23-2026 10:00 AM
End Date
4-23-2026 12:00 PM
Recommended Citation
Toub, Jeremiah, "Improving Engine Fuel Consumption and Emissions for Cleaner Air and Conserving of Natural Resources Through the Calibration and Instrumentation of a Piston Flow Meter." (2026). GS4 Student Scholars Symposium. 53.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/research_symposium/2026/2026/53
Improving Engine Fuel Consumption and Emissions for Cleaner Air and Conserving of Natural Resources Through the Calibration and Instrumentation of a Piston Flow Meter.
Russell Union Ballroom
My project investigates methods of improving fuel consumption rates and reducing emissions for the purpose of conserving natural resources and reducing the environmental footprint of engines through the calibration and instrumentation of a flowmeter. Elevated engine emissions often contribute to air pollution as well as indicate that an engine is not using its fuel efficiently. Reducing engine emissions requires that the engines be optimized to produce the most amount of power for the least amount of fuel burned. To quantify this, we evaluate the brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC), which is a metric that is used to determine exactly how efficiently an engine is running. The BSFC compares the fuel consumption rate with the brake power of the engine. Fuel consumption rate is directly proportional to the engines emissions rate, which means that lowering the BSFC will reduce engine emissions. A properly calibrated flowmeter can be used to accurately determine the fuel consumption rate of an engine, which quantifies how much fuel we are burning. By tracking this value and working on the engine, we can tune the engine for the best efficiency possible to improve fuel consumption and reduce emissions.
