The effects of EGR and blend fuels on particulate emission were studied in CI engine.
EGR ⩽ 20%, gasoline or n-butanol increases total particulate number concentration.
EGR ⩾ 30%, gasoline or n-butanol reduces total particulate number concentration.
As EGR ratio increased, the particulate mass concentrations of four fuels increased.
Gasoline or n-butanol increases the ratio of sub-25 nm particles number concentration.