An Overview of the Vacuum Swing Adsorption Method for Oxygen Enrichment and Efficiency Improvement in Diesel Engine Pump Sets

• Peter Oladele

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• Mohammed Dauda

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Approximately 10 million diesel pumps are thought to be in operation throughout the
country. It is anticipated that the number of stationary diesel engines would keep increasing. In
diesel engines, friction loss, heat loss, and incomplete fuel combustion often result in significant
power loss. Power loss from incomplete fuel combustion cannot be effectively reduced. By
providing a enough quantity of oxygen, fuel may be completely burned. The Vacuum Swing
Adsorption Method of oxygen enrichment is one of the greatest ways to boost engine efficiency
via full combustion. Diesel engines need oxygen enrichment, which involves supplying the engine
intake with more oxygen from the air. Therefore, an increase in oxygen will boost the engine's
power output.

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