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Thermodynamics
Shuwen Xiao, Hongqing Feng, Xinyi Wang, Xuemeng Li, Zhirong Nan, Chaohe Yang
Summary: This study simulated and optimized the anti-knock performance of ethanol-gasoline fuel, and the results showed that the chemical effect of the fuel has the greatest contribution to the anti-knock performance.
COMBUSTION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Energy & Fuels
Xuejiao Dai, Zhaolei Zheng, Yukun Song
Summary: This study explores the impact of different port water injection ratios on knock in gasoline direct injection engines. The findings indicate that water injection can effectively reduce the occurrence of spontaneous combustion and improve engine performance.
ENERGY SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mengzhu Zhang, Yunshan Ge, Xin Wang, Jianwei Tan, Lijun Hao, Hongming Xu
Summary: The study found that substituting ethanol for some C8 alkanes in gasoline increased particulate number (PN) but decreased particulate mass (PM) emissions. For vehicles using the combined port fuel injection (PFI)/gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, both PM and PN emissions increased. The concentration of aromatic compounds significantly impacted particulate emissions, with heavy aromatics resulting in multiplied PM and PN emissions for both GDI and combined-injection vehicles.
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Thermodynamics
Taehoon Kim, Junghwan Moon, Joonho Jeon
Summary: Stricter regulations for internal combustion engines have led to the inclusion of eco-friendly fuels, such as bioethanol, to reduce emissions. A study was conducted to quantify the combustion performance and particle emissions of ethanol fuel in gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines. Three different engine combustion modes were examined, and the flame characteristics and particle size distribution were measured. The study found that increasing ethanol fuel content resulted in different combustion and flame development, with lean combustion modes producing more particles. The physical properties of ethanol fuel played a significant role in fuel-air mixture quality and combustion process. This comparative study improves the understanding of in-cylinder combustion processes and their correlations.
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Thermodynamics
Rafal Rogoz, Niranjan Miganakallu, Zhuyong Yang, Jeffrey D. Naber, Lukasz Jan Kapusta
Summary: Combustion knock is a key factor limiting the performance of spark-ignition engines. Most previous studies focused on the influence of knock suppression methods on engine parameters, while neglecting the changes in knock probability distribution. This study analyzed the effects of co-injected additives on the probability distribution of knock and found slight but systematic changes in distribution skewness and kurtosis.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Hao Yu, Yan Su, Bo Shen, Yulin Zhang, Bin Wang, You Zhou
Summary: This paper investigates the effects of methanol injection timing and ratio on knock suppression in a high-load port injection gasoline engine. The study finds that injecting methanol near the bottom dead center achieves the maximum knock suppression, while too early or too late injections have a negative impact. Injecting methanol near the end of the compression stroke leads to apparent knock. Lower methanol ratios increase knock intensity, but as the ratio increases, knock is gradually suppressed, with diminishing returns beyond a certain ratio.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xiang Li, Yiqiang Pei, Dayou Li, Tahmina Ajmal, Abdel Aitouche, Raouf Mobasheri, Zhijun Peng
Summary: Utilizing ethanol blends in gasoline engines can extend ignition delay and combustion duration, leading to increased fuel consumption efficiency. Increasing oxygen mass fraction has a minor impact on engine performance but boosts oxygen consumption. Raising intake temperature slightly increases fuel consumption and oxygen consumption, while reducing ignition delay and combustion duration, and advancing certain key parameters such as phi(CA50) and phi(Pmax).
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Aqian Li, Zhaolei Zheng, Yukun Song
Summary: This study investigates the feasibility of water injection technology in reducing knock tendency of GDI engines through numerical simulation methods. It is found that using LPNA water injector arrangement can effectively reduce knock intensity. Additionally, the results show that when the water injection pressure is 5 bar, the engine experiences minimum knock intensity, highest cycle work, and lowest emissions.
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Energy & Fuels
Zezhou Guo, Xiumin Yu, Yaodong Du, Tianqi Wang
Summary: With the increasing regulatory requirements for vehicles powered by internal combustion engines, improving engine thermal efficiency and reducing harmful emissions has become urgent. Alcohols, known for their renewability and cleaner emissions, have attracted wide attention. Among them, bio-butanol, which is most similar to gasoline, has been widely studied in spark ignition (SI) engines. However, the high energy consumption during the separation and purification process in the fermentation of bio-butanol results in its high price. ABE and IBE, as intermediates for the preparation of butanol through different fermentation methods, can be directly used in SI engines, significantly reducing the cost. Combined injection is the most suitable injection approach for dual-fuel engines, as it allows flexible control of the dual-fuel injection ratio and parameters. Therefore, this study experimentally compared the combustion and emissions of gasoline/ABE, gasoline/IBE, and gasoline/butanol using gasoline port injection plus alcohol direct injection mode. The results show that gasoline/IBE performs better in terms of power performance and brake thermal efficiency (BTE) compared to gasoline/ABE and gasoline/butanol. Moreover, when the direct injection ratio (DIr) is low, the gaseous emissions of gasoline/ABE are superior, while emissions of gasoline/butanol are superior at high DIr. In addition, the particle number (PN) of gasoline/ABE is the lowest among the three modes, and the particles exhibit a unimodal distribution. Overall, as direct injection fuel in dual-fuel combined injection engines, ABE and IBE have more advantages than butanol in terms of combustion and emissions performance as well as cost.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Zezhou Guo, Xiumin Yu, Tao Sang, Zhao Chen, Shike Cui, Mingjia Xu, Longlong Yu
Summary: This study investigated the performance of using ABE direct injection as an alternative to bio-butanol in an SI engine. Results showed that, under specific ABEDIr and lambda, it can effectively improve IMEP, reduce HC and NOx emissions, and decrease particle numbers.
Article
Thermodynamics
George Lavoie, Robert Middleton, Jason Martz, Paul Blumberg
Summary: This study extended a previously developed kinetic method to model knock in gasoline-ethanol blends. Experimental data showed that the knock limit is determined by knock intensity, which is the magnitude of pressure oscillations, rather than the crank angle of initial pressure oscillations or auto-ignition. Empirical models relating knock intensity to crank angle and conditions at auto-ignition were implemented in a GT-POWER model and tested against experimental data. The models gave satisfactory results at mid-speed conditions but had deviations at low and high speeds. Implications of the results and suggestions for improved knock models were discussed.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Xiang Li, Xuewen Zhang, Peiyong Ni, Rohitha Weerasinghe, Yiqiang Pei, Zhijun Peng
Summary: This study investigated the distribution and impact on air-fuel mixture of gasoline and ethanol sprays from a GDI injector under different injection pressures. Increasing the injection pressure from 10 MPa to 50 MPa resulted in a higher distribution of droplets in the splash region, improving air-fuel mixing quality and reducing PM emissions. Gasoline sprays had a higher splash probability compared to ethanol sprays.
JOURNAL OF THE ENERGY INSTITUTE
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Enrico R. Malheiro de Oliveira, Caio Henrique Rufino, Pedro Teixeira Lacava
Summary: This study provides an experimental analysis of spray guided direct injection with commercial fuels used in a consolidated market for the use of ethanol. The results indicate that lean combustion can lead to flame instabilities, increased unburned ethanol in exhaust emissions, and reduced engine performance. The study highlights the importance of considering the effects of commercial fuels with high ethanol content on engine performance and emissions.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Ze Liu, Ping Sun, Yaodong Du, Xiumin Yu, Wei Dong, Jiangdong Zhou
Summary: This paper investigates the effects of different ethanol-gasoline ratios, direct injection timing, and ignition timing on the combustion and emissions of a SI engine. The results suggest that G25 with EPI + GDI is the best mode for high-efficiency combustion, and G25 with IT = 20°CA BTDC and DIT = 120°CA BTDC is the optimal operating condition for highest torque output. Additionally, particle number emissions show variations with different ethanol-gasoline ratios.
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Engineering, Mechanical
Zhijun Wu, Min Gao, Rui Cao, Jingtao Wu, Jun Deng
Summary: Turbocharger technology is crucial for improving fuel economy in internal combustion engines, but excessive boost pressure can lead to high combustion chamber temperatures and knocking. Water injection technology helps to cool the intake air and cylinder components, controlling combustion and suppressing knock. This study focused on the impact of direct water injection (DWI) on knock suppression and efficiency improvement in a small turbocharged gasoline engine, exploring the potential fuel-saving benefits and optimal DWI strategy for different engine conditions. With increasing water injection, knock intensity decreases and knock limit spark angle increases, indicating the critical role of DWI in spark timing, combustion phase, and efficiency improvement. The optimal DWI strategy reduces fuel consumption by 11.55% at 2000 rpm and a brake mean effective pressure (BMEP) of 1.3 MPa. The optimal water injection timing is at -180 degrees CA under various engine loads, considering the stronger knock tendency at higher loads and the need for more water injection mass to improve efficiency.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART D-JOURNAL OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Yuhan Huang, Bruce Organ, John L. Zhou, Nic C. Surawski, Guang Hong, Edward F. C. Chan, Yat Shing Yam
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2018)
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Energy & Fuels
Yuan Zhuang, Yejian Qian, Guang Hong
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Environmental Sciences
Yuhan Huang, Bruce Organ, John L. Zhou, Nic C. Surawski, Guang Hong, Edward F. C. Chan, Yat Shing Yam
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2018)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yuhan Huang, Elvin C. Y. Ng, John L. Zhou, Nic C. Surawski, Edward F. C. Chan, Guang Hong
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2018)
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Environmental Sciences
Yuhan Huang, Yat Shing Yam, Casey K. C. Lee, Bruce Organ, John L. Zhou, Nic C. Surawski, Edward F. C. Chan, Guang Hong
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2018)
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Thermodynamics
Ahmed Y. Taha Al-Zubaydi, Guang Hong
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REFRIGERATION-REVUE INTERNATIONALE DU FROID
(2018)
Article
Thermodynamics
Ahmed Y. Taha Al-Zubaydi, Guang Hong
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2019)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Nizar F. O. Al-Muhsen, Yuhan Huang, Guang Hong
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bruce Organ, Yuhan Huang, John L. Zhou, Nic C. Surawski, Yat-Shing Yam, Wai-Chun Mok, Guang Hong
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Duc Luong Cao, Guang Hong, Anh Tuan Le
JOURNAL OF ENERGY STORAGE
(2020)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yuhan Huang, Nic C. Surawski, Yuan Zhuang, John L. Zhou, Guang Hong
Summary: Dual injection engines, using renewable fuels such as ethanol, methanol and hydrogen, have advantages including greater control flexibility, knock mitigation, engine downsizing, extended lean-burn limits, higher thermal efficiency and reductions of several emission species. Each renewable fuel targets different advantages of dual injection, with alcohol-gasoline dual injection providing anti-knock ability and hydrogen-gasoline dual injection extending lean-burn limits. Dual injection generally demonstrates higher thermal efficiency than single injection and effectively reduces particulate emissions.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elvin C. Y. Ng, Yuhan Huang, Guang Hong, John L. Zhou, Nic C. Surawski
Summary: Vehicle emissions have a significant impact on climate change, air quality, and human health. Eco-driving is an effective and low-cost method to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Installing a green-safety device onboard vehicles can improve driving behavior and lead to reductions in fuel consumption and emissions for both experienced and inexperienced drivers. Experienced drivers may have more difficulty changing their driving habits compared to inexperienced drivers.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
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Engineering, Mechanical
N. F. O. Al-Muhsen, G. Hong, F. B. Ismail
Summary: The study investigated the application of Ethanol dual injection technology in spark-ignition engines, finding that it can improve engine performance and efficiency while reducing emissions. Experimental results showed that Ethanol Dual Injection technology has the potential to increase the compression ratio, improve thermal efficiency, and reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AUTOMOTIVE AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Duc Luong Cao, Guang Hong, Tuan Anh Le
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND GREEN TECHNOLOGY 2019
(2020)
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Energy & Fuels
Yingna Du, Chen Huang, Wei Jiang, Qiangwei Yan, Yongfei Li, Gang Chen
Summary: In this study, anionic surfactants modified hydrotalcite was used as a flow improver for crude oil under low-temperature conditions. The modified hydrotalcite showed a significant viscosity reduction effect on crude oil. The mechanism of the modified hydrotalcite on viscosity and pour point of crude oil was explored through characterization and analysis of the modified hydrotalcite and oil samples.
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Energy & Fuels
Mohammad Saeid Rostami, Mohammad Mehdi Khodaei
Summary: In this study, a hybrid structure, MIL-53(Al)@MWCNT, was synthesized by combining MIL-53(Al) particles and -COOH functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT). The hybrid structure was then embedded in a polyethersulfone (PES) polymer matrix to prepare a mixed matrix membrane (MMM) for CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2 separation. The addition of MWCNTs prevented MIL-53(Al) aggregation, improved membrane mechanical properties, and enhanced gas separation efficiency.
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Energy & Fuels
Yunlong Li, Desheng Huang, Xiaomeng Dong, Daoyong Yang
Summary: This study develops theoretical and experimental techniques to determine the phase behavior and physical properties of DME/flue gas/water/heavy oil systems. Eight constant composition expansion (CCE) tests are conducted to obtain new experimental data. A thermodynamic model is used to accurately predict saturation pressure and swelling factors, as well as the phase boundaries of N2/heavy oil systems and DME/CO2/heavy oil systems, with high accuracy.
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Energy & Fuels
Morteza Afkhamipour, Ebad Seifi, Arash Esmaeili, Mohammad Shamsi, Tohid N. Borhani
Summary: Non-conventional amines are being researched worldwide to overcome the limitations of traditional amines like MEA and MDEA. Adequate process and thermodynamic models are crucial for understanding the applicability and performance of these amines in CO2 absorption, but studies on process modeling for these amines are limited. This study used rate-based modeling and Deshmukh-Mather method to model CO2 absorption by DETA solution in a packed column, validated the model with experimental data, and conducted a sensitivity analysis of mass transfer correlations. The study also compared the CO2 absorption efficiency of DETA solution with an ionic solvent [bmim]-[PF6] and highlighted the importance of finding optimum operational parameters for maximum absorption efficiency.
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Energy & Fuels
Arastoo Abdi, Mohamad Awarke, M. Reza Malayeri, Masoud Riazi
Summary: The utilization of smart water in EOR operations has gained attention, but more research is needed to understand the complex mechanisms involved. This study investigated the interfacial tension between smart water and crude oil, considering factors such as salt, pH, asphaltene type, and aged smart water. The results revealed that the hydration of ions in smart water plays a key role in its efficacy, with acidic and basic asphaltene acting as intrinsic surfactants. The pH also influenced the interfacial tension, and the aged smart water's interaction with crude oil depended on asphaltene type, salt, and salinity.
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Energy & Fuels
Dongao Zhu, Kun Zhu, Lixian Xu, Haiyan Huang, Jing He, Wenshuai Zhu, Huaming Li, Wei Jiang
Summary: In this study, cobalt-based metal-organic frameworks (Co-based MOFs) were used as supports and co-catalysts to confine the NHPI catalyst, solving the leaching issue. The NHPI@Co-MOF with carboxyl groups exhibited stronger acidity and facilitated the generation of active oxygen radicals O2•, resulting in enhanced catalytic activity. This research provides valuable insights into the selection of suitable organic linkers and broadens the research horizon of MOF hybrids in efficient oxidative desulfurization (ODS) applications.
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Energy & Fuels
Edwin G. Hoyos, Gloria Amo-Duodu, U. Gulsum Kiral, Laura Vargas-Estrada, Raquel Lebrero, Rail Munoz
Summary: This study investigated the impact of carbon-coated zero-valent nanoparticle concentration on photosynthetic biogas upgrading. The addition of nanoparticles significantly increased microalgae productivity and enhanced nitrogen and phosphorus assimilation. The presence of nanoparticles also improved the quality of biomethane produced.
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Energy & Fuels
Yao Xiao, Asma Leghari, Linfeng Liu, Fangchao Yu, Ming Gao, Lu Ding, Yu Yang, Xueli Chen, Xiaoyu Yan, Fuchen Wang
Summary: Iron is added as a flocculant in wastewater treatment and the hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of sludge produces wastewater containing Fe. This study investigates the effect of aqueous phase (AP) recycling on hydrochar properties, iron evolution and environmental assessment during HTC of sludge. The results show that AP recycling process improves the dewatering performance of hydrochar and facilitates the recovery of Fe from the liquid phase.
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Energy & Fuels
He Liang, Tao Wang, Zhenmin Luo, Jianliang Yu, Weizhai Yi, Fangming Cheng, Jingyu Zhao, Xingqing Yan, Jun Deng, Jihao Shi
Summary: This study investigated the influence of inhibitors (carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and heptafluoropropane) on the lower flammability limit of hydrogen and determined the critical inhibitory concentration needed for complete suppression. The impact of inhibitors on explosive characteristics was evaluated, and the inhibitory mechanism was analyzed with chemical kinetics. The results showed that with the increase of inhibitor quantity, the lower flammability limit of hydrogen also increased. The research findings can contribute to the safe utilization of hydrogen energy.
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Energy & Fuels
Zonghui Liu, Zhongze Zhang, Yali Zhou, Ziling Wang, Mingyang Du, Zhe Wen, Bing Yan, Qingxiang Ma, Na Liu, Bing Xue
Summary: In this study, high-performance solid catalysts based on phosphotungstic acid (HPW) supported on Zr-SBA-15 were synthesized and evaluated for the one-pot conversion of furfural (FUR) to γ-valerolactone (GVL). The catalysts were characterized using various techniques, and the ratio of HPW and Zr was found to significantly affect the selectivity of GVL. The HPW/Zr-SBA-15 (2-4-15) catalyst exhibited the highest GVL yield (83%) under optimized reaction conditions, and it was determined that a balance between Bronsted acid sites (BAS) and Lewis acid sites (LAS) was crucial for achieving higher catalytic performance. The reaction parameters and catalyst stability were also investigated.
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Energy & Fuels
Michael Stoehr, Stephan Ruoff, Bastian Rauch, Wolfgang Meier, Patrick Le Clercq
Summary: As part of the global energy transition, an experimental study was conducted to understand the effects of different fuel properties on droplet vaporization for various conventional and alternative fuels. The study utilized a flow channel to measure the evolution of droplet diameters over time and distance. The results revealed the temperature-dependent effects of physical properties, such as boiling point, liquid density, and enthalpy of vaporization, and showed the complex interactions of preferential vaporization and temperature-dependent influences of physical properties for multi-component fuels.
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Energy & Fuels
Yuan Zhuang, Ruikang Wu, Xinyan Wang, Rui Zhai, Changyong Gao
Summary: Through experimental validation and optimization of the chemical kinetic model, it was found that methanol can accelerate the oxidation reaction of ammonia, and methanol can be rapidly oxidized at high concentration. HO2 was found to generate a significant amount of OH radicals, facilitating the oxidation of methanol and ammonia. Rating: 7.5/10.
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Energy & Fuels
Radwan M. EL-Zohairy, Ahmed S. Attia, A. S. Huzayyin, Ahmed I. EL-Seesy
Summary: This paper presents a lab-scale experimental study on the impact of diethyl ether (DEE) as an additive to waste cooking oil biodiesel with Jet A-1 on combustion and emission features of a swirl-stabilized premixed flame. The addition of DEE to biodiesel significantly affects the flame temperature distribution and emissions. The W20D20 blend of DEE, biodiesel, and Jet A-1 shows similar flame temperature distribution to Jet A-1 and significantly reduces UHC, CO, and NOx emissions compared to Jet A-1.
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Energy & Fuels
Jiang Bian, Ziyuan Zhao, Yang Liu, Ran Cheng, Xuerui Zang, Xuewen Cao
Summary: This study presents a novel method for ammonia separation using supersonic flow and develops a mathematical model to investigate the condensation phenomenon. The results demonstrate that the L-P nucleation model accurately characterizes the nucleation process of ammonia at low temperatures. Numerical simulations also show that increasing pressure and concentration can enhance ammonia condensation efficiency.
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Energy & Fuels
Shiyuan Pan, Xiaodan Shi, Beibei Dong, Jan Skvaril, Haoran Zhang, Yongtu Liang, Hailong Li
Summary: Integrating CO2 capture with biomass-fired combined heat and power (bio-CHP) plants is a promising method for achieving negative emissions. This study develops a reliable data-driven model based on the Transformer architecture to predict the flowrate and CO2 concentration of flue gas in real time. The model validation shows high prediction accuracy, and the potential impact of meteorological parameters on model accuracy is assessed. The results demonstrate that the Transformer model outperforms other models and using near-infrared spectral data as input features improves the prediction accuracy.