Diesel Fuel Additives to Meet Worldwide Performance and Emissions Requirements

Biodiesel is an alternative fuel for diesel engines which doesn?t contain pollutants and sulfur; on the contrary it contains oxygen. In addition, both physical and chemical properties of sunflower oil methyl ester (SME) are identical to diesel fuel. Conversely, diesel and biodiesel fuels are widely used with some additives to reduce viscosity, increase the amount of cetane, and improve combustion efficiency. This study uses diesel fuel, SME and its mixture with aviation fuel JetA-1 which are widely used in the aviation industry. . Fuel mixtures were used in 1-cylinder, 4-stroke diesel engine under full load and variable engine speeds. In this experiment, engine performance and emission level are investigated. As a conclusion, as the JetA-1 ratio increases in the mixture, lower nitrogen oxide (NOx) emission is measured. Also, specific fuel consumption is lowered.

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Performance and emissions characteristics of biodiesel from soybean oil

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering ◽

10.1243/095440705x28736 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 219 (7) ◽

pp. 915-922 ◽

Cited By ~ 90

Author(s):

M Canakci

Keyword(s):

Soybean Oil ◽

Diesel Fuel ◽

Combustion Engine ◽

Cetane Number ◽

Engine Performance ◽

Performance And Emission ◽

Diesel Fuels ◽

Animal Fats ◽

Alternative Diesel Fuel ◽

Performance And Emissions

Biodiesel is an alternative diesel fuel that can be produced from renewable feedstocks such as vegetable oils, waste frying oils, and animal fats. It is an oxygenated, non-toxic, sulphur-free, biodegradable, and renewable fuel. Many engine manufacturers have included this fuel in their warranties since it can be used in diesel engines without significant modification. However, the fuel properties such as cetane number, heat of combustion, specific gravity, and kinematic viscosity affect the combustion, engine performance and emission characteristics. In this study, the engine performance and emissions characteristics of two different petroleum diesel fuels (No. 1 and No. 2 diesel fuels) and biodiesel from soybean oil and its 20 per cent blends with No. 2 diesel fuel were compared. The results showed that the engine performance of the neat biodiesel and its blend was similar to that of No. 2 diesel fuel with nearly the same brake fuel conversion efficiency, and slightly higher fuel consumption. CO2 emission for the biodiesel was slightly higher than for the No. 2 diesel fuel. Compared with diesel fuels, biodiesel produced lower exhaust emissions, except NO x.

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Effect of iso-butanol addition to diesel fuel on performance and emissions of a DI diesel engine with exhaust gas recirculation

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A Journal of Power and Energy ◽

10.1177/0957650915617107 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 230 (1) ◽

pp. 112-125 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

B Rajesh Kumar ◽

S Saravanan

Keyword(s):

Diesel Engine ◽

Diesel Fuel ◽

Exhaust Gas Recirculation ◽

Exhaust Gas ◽

Performance And Emissions ◽

Di Diesel Engine ◽

Gas Recirculation

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Synthesis and Performance Evaluation of Fuel from Waste Plastics

International Journal of Vehicle Structures and Systems ◽

10.4273/ijvss.13.3.08 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

Author(s):

D. Gowrishankar ◽

G.D. Kumar ◽

R. Prithviraj ◽

V. Sanjay ◽

D. Hariharan ◽

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Keyword(s):

Diesel Fuel ◽

Engine Performance ◽

Pyrolysis Oil ◽

Waste Plastics ◽

Waste Plastic ◽

Decomposition Of Organic Matter ◽

Performance And Emissions ◽

And Performance ◽

Blend Ratios ◽

Alternate Fuels

Plastics are an integral part of our lives and the production of plastics has drastically increased over the years, because of its vast range of applications and usage. Due to this the accumulation of waste plastics has also increased in time. The waste plastic generated in India is 15000 tons per day (as per survey). The breakdown of plastics requires around 500 years in the earth and these waste plastics affect the humans, animals, birds, earth and environment. The demand for conventional fuel has also increased lately and the quantity of this fuel reserve has decreased simultaneously. The extensive usage of the conventional fuels has paved the path for alternative ways for energy sources and alternate fuels. The extraction of waste plastic oil is obtained by the process of pyrolysis which is nothing but the thermochemical decomposition of organic matter without oxygen. The extracted plastic pyrolysis oil is then blended with diesel which helps in reducing the consumption of diesel fuel. Different blend ratios are prepared consisting of the extracted waste plastic pyrolysis oil and diesel fuel. These fuels are tested in the engine to understand the variation in the engine performance and emissions with the help of a gas analyser. By this way, the suitable blend ratio is selected for further works. This blend of fuel can exhibit high thermal efficiency and increases machine efficiency. The fuel does not emit sulphur dioxide (SO2) and the residue obtained is only 5 percent which is said to be carbon.

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