| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1734581 | Energy | 2011 | 9 Pages |
Biomass based oxygenated fuels have been identified as possible replacement of fossil fuel due to pollutant emission reduction and decrease in over-reliance on fossil fuel energy. In this study, 4 v% water-containing ethanol was mixed with (65–90%) diesel using (5–30%) biodiesel (BD) and 1 v% butanol as stabilizer and co-solvent respectively. The fuels were tested against those of biodiesel–diesel fuel blends to investigate the effect of addition of water-containing ethanol for their energy efficiencies and pollutant emissions in a diesel-fueled engine generator. Experimental results indicated that the fuel blend mix containing 4 v% of water-containing ethanol, 1 v% butanol and 5–30 v% of biodiesel yielded stable blends after 30 days standing. BD1041 blend of fuel, which composed of 10 v% biodiesel, 4 v% of water-containing ethanol and 1 v% butanol demonstrated −0.45 to 1.6% increase in brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC, mL kW−1 h−1) as compared to conventional diesel. The better engine performance of BD1041 was as a result of complete combustion, and lower reaction temperature based on the water cooling effect, which reduced emissions to 2.8–6.0% for NOx, 12.6–23.7% particulate matter (PM), 20.4–23.8% total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and 30.8–42.9% total BaPeq between idle mode and 3.2 kW power output of the diesel engine generator. The study indicated that blending diesel with water-containing ethanol could achieve the goal of more green sustainability.
► Water-containing ethanol was mixed with diesel using biodiesel and butanol as stabilizer and co-solvent, respectively. ► Fuel blends with 4 v% water-containing ethanol, 1 v% butanol, 5–30 v% biodiesel and conventional diesel yielded a stable blended fuel after more than 30 days. ► Due to more complete combustion and water quench effect, target fuel BD1041 was gave good energy performance and significant reduction of PM, NOx, total PAH and total BaPeq emissions. ► Study indicated that blending diesel with water-containing ethanol did display more green sustainability.
