Formulation of stable water-in-diesel emulsion fuel and investigation of its properties
| Autor: | K. S. Amirthagadeswaran, Suresh Vellaiyan |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Materials science Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment 020209 energy Energy Engineering and Power Technology Sorbitan 02 engineering and technology Particulates Water concentration Viscosity chemistry.chemical_compound Diesel fuel Fuel Technology 020401 chemical engineering Nuclear Energy and Engineering chemistry Chemical engineering Pulmonary surfactant Emulsion 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering 0204 chemical engineering NOx |
| Zdroj: | Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects. 38:2575-2581 |
| ISSN: | 1556-7230 1556-7036 |
| Popis: | The use of water-in-diesel emulsion fuel has the potential to significantly reduce the formation of oxides of nitrogen (NOX), particulate matter (PM), and total gaseous hydrocarbons (THC) in diesel engines without engine modification. The preparation of stable water-in-diesel emulsion fuel and its variation in properties is critical for the successful development of diesel engines. The present study was carried out to create a stable water-in-diesel emulsion fuel by analyzing the effects of different process variables on emulsion preparation, including surfactant hydrophilic–lipophilic balance (HLB), water concentration in diesel, and stirrer speed. The stability was analyzed by emulsion fuel density variation as a function of time using a photonic system on the emulsion surface. From the results obtained, it was found that sorbitan monolanrate mixed at maximum stirring speed gave optimal emulsion stability for all concentrations of water. The critical fuel properties (density, viscosity, heating ... |
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