Physico-chemical and emission characterization of emulsified biodiesel/diesel blends

Biodiesel/diesel blends (BDB) were prepared using different biodiesel percentages (10, 15 and 20% v/v) namely B10, B15 and B20, respectively. A high energy emulsification method was employed for this purpose. An engine test bed was utilized to combust the emulsion in order to investigate emission ga...

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Main Authors: Azahari, Siti Roshana, Salahuddin, Bidita Binte, Mohd Noh, Nur Ajeerah, Md Fahmy, Rabiah Nizah, Abdul Rashid, Suraya
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2016
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53573/1/Physico-chemical%20and%20emission%20characterization%20of%20emulsified%20biodiesel.pdf
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author Azahari, Siti Roshana
Salahuddin, Bidita Binte
Mohd Noh, Nur Ajeerah
Md Fahmy, Rabiah Nizah
Abdul Rashid, Suraya
author_facet Azahari, Siti Roshana
Salahuddin, Bidita Binte
Mohd Noh, Nur Ajeerah
Md Fahmy, Rabiah Nizah
Abdul Rashid, Suraya
author_sort Azahari, Siti Roshana
building UPM Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description Biodiesel/diesel blends (BDB) were prepared using different biodiesel percentages (10, 15 and 20% v/v) namely B10, B15 and B20, respectively. A high energy emulsification method was employed for this purpose. An engine test bed was utilized to combust the emulsion in order to investigate emission gas concentrations such as CO, NOx, CO2, O2 and smoke. The emission concentrations of NOx and O2 were decreased with increasing biodiesel concentration. However, the emission of CO2 was increased with the increasing amounts of water. The highest concentration of NOx was found for B15. The physicochemical properties of BDB emulsion fuel in terms of viscosity and calorific value were also measured and investigated. Furthermore, biodiesel showed the highest viscosity compared to diesel and BDB fuels. The viscosity of BDB fuels was increased from B10 to B20. The increasing biodiesel concentration showed a decrease in calorific value. Hence, emulsified biodiesel fuel is a promising alternative fuel for reducing harmful emissions.
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spelling upm-535732017-11-08T04:18:05Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53573/ Physico-chemical and emission characterization of emulsified biodiesel/diesel blends Azahari, Siti Roshana Salahuddin, Bidita Binte Mohd Noh, Nur Ajeerah Md Fahmy, Rabiah Nizah Abdul Rashid, Suraya Biodiesel/diesel blends (BDB) were prepared using different biodiesel percentages (10, 15 and 20% v/v) namely B10, B15 and B20, respectively. A high energy emulsification method was employed for this purpose. An engine test bed was utilized to combust the emulsion in order to investigate emission gas concentrations such as CO, NOx, CO2, O2 and smoke. The emission concentrations of NOx and O2 were decreased with increasing biodiesel concentration. However, the emission of CO2 was increased with the increasing amounts of water. The highest concentration of NOx was found for B15. The physicochemical properties of BDB emulsion fuel in terms of viscosity and calorific value were also measured and investigated. Furthermore, biodiesel showed the highest viscosity compared to diesel and BDB fuels. The viscosity of BDB fuels was increased from B10 to B20. The increasing biodiesel concentration showed a decrease in calorific value. Hence, emulsified biodiesel fuel is a promising alternative fuel for reducing harmful emissions. Taylor & Francis 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/53573/1/Physico-chemical%20and%20emission%20characterization%20of%20emulsified%20biodiesel.pdf Azahari, Siti Roshana and Salahuddin, Bidita Binte and Mohd Noh, Nur Ajeerah and Md Fahmy, Rabiah Nizah and Abdul Rashid, Suraya (2016) Physico-chemical and emission characterization of emulsified biodiesel/diesel blends. Biofuels, 7 (4). pp. 337-343. ISSN 1759-7269; ESSN: 1759-7277 http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17597269.2015.1135374 10.1080/17597269.2015.1135374
spellingShingle Azahari, Siti Roshana
Salahuddin, Bidita Binte
Mohd Noh, Nur Ajeerah
Md Fahmy, Rabiah Nizah
Abdul Rashid, Suraya
Physico-chemical and emission characterization of emulsified biodiesel/diesel blends
title Physico-chemical and emission characterization of emulsified biodiesel/diesel blends
title_full Physico-chemical and emission characterization of emulsified biodiesel/diesel blends
title_fullStr Physico-chemical and emission characterization of emulsified biodiesel/diesel blends
title_full_unstemmed Physico-chemical and emission characterization of emulsified biodiesel/diesel blends
title_short Physico-chemical and emission characterization of emulsified biodiesel/diesel blends
title_sort physico-chemical and emission characterization of emulsified biodiesel/diesel blends
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