International Journal of Marine Engineering Innovation and Research
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): In Progress

Engine Combustion Performance and Emission of a Dual-Fuel NH3-B100 in Yanmar TF-85

Abidin, Muayyad Zainal (Unknown)
Fathallah, Aguk Zuhdi M. (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Mar 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the combustion characteristics, engine performance, and emission behavior of an ammonia–biodiesel (NH₃–B100) dual-fuel compression-ignition engine based on a Yanmar TF-85 diesel platform using a combined experimental and numerical approach. Three-dimensional (3D) in-cylinder combustion simulations were performed using ANSYS Forte, while overall engine performance was evaluated through a one-way 3D-1D coupling framework integrated with MATLAB. Baseline single-fuel B100 operation was first validated against experimental measurements, yielding prediction errors below [6%] for engine power, confirming the reliability of the simulation model. After validation, ammonia was introduced through intake manifold injection to establish dual-fuel operation. The results indicate that ammonia substitution delays combustion phasing and reduces the peak heat release rate by approximately [22%], leading to decreases in indicated mean effective pressure and brake power of [30%] and an increase in specific fuel consumption of [30%]. In terms of emissions, carbon-related species were reduced, with CO₂ and CO decreasing by up to [60%] and [50%], respectively, whereas NOₓ emissions increased by [20%], and measurable NH₃ slip was observed under high ammonia energy fractions. Overall, the proposed 3D–1D modeling framework provides an accurate and computationally efficient tool for evaluating ammonia–biodiesel dual-fuel strategies and supports the development of low-carbon marine diesel engines.

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ijmeir

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Automotive Engineering Control & Systems Engineering Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Electrical & Electronics Engineering Energy Engineering Environmental Science Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Materials Science & Nanotechnology Mechanical Engineering Physics Transportation

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