Variation of Fuel Characteristics of Diesel with the Use of Biodiesel and Alcohols (ethanol, methanol, 2-propanol, 2-butanol)

Year 2019, Volume: 3 Issue: 2, 142 - 150, 16.12.2019

İbrahim Reşitoğlu

Abstract

Nowadays,
many researches are focused on alternative fuels in internal combustion engines
because fossil-based fuels have many negation not only environmental aspects
but also economical aspects. Especially, Diesel engines need alternative fuels
because of their widespread use and harmful emissions mainly Nitrogen Oxides
and Particulate Matter. Alcohols and biodiesel are the main alternative fuels
to diesel fuel. They can be used in diesel engines as additive without any
modification of engine.  In this study,
the effect of blending alcohols (ethanol, methanol, 2-propanol, 2-butanol) and
biodiesel with diesel fuel on the diesel fuel properties was investigated
experimentally. The alcohols were blended as 15% and biodiesel as 20%, 40% and
60% with diesel fuel. The results showed that the use of alcohols with diesel
fuel as alternative fuels leads to a decrease in density, viscosity, calorific
value, flash point and cetane number values. On the other hand, biodiesel led
to an increase in density, viscosity and flash point values, and a decrease in
Calorific value and Cetane Number.

Keywords

Diesel, Alternative Fuels, Alcohols, Biodiesel, Fuel Specifications

Supporting Institution

Mersin University

Project Number

2018-2-AP3-2964

Thanks

This study was supported by Mersin University Scientific Research Projects Unit. (Project Code: 2018-2-AP3-2964)

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