A Comparative Study of Almond Biodiesel-Diesel Blends for Diesel Engine in Terms of Performance and Emissions
Joint Authors
Abu-Hamdeh, Nidal H.
Alnefaie, Khaled A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper investigates the opportunity of using almond oil as a renewable and alternative fuel source.
Different fuel blends containing 10, 30, and 50% almond biodiesel (B10, B30, and B50) with diesel fuel (B0) were prepared and the influence of these blends on emissions and some performance parameters under various load conditions were inspected using a diesel engine.
Measured engine performance parameters have generally shown a slight increase in exhaust gas temperature and in brake specific fuel consumption and a slight decrease in brake thermal efficiency.
Gases investigated were carbon monoxide (CO) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx).
Furthermore, the concentration of the total particulate and the unburned fuel emissions in the exhaust gas were tested.
A blend of almond biodiesel with diesel fuel gradually reduced the engine CO and total particulate emissions compared to diesel fuel alone.
This reduction increased with more almond biodiesel blended into the fuel.
Finally, a slight increase in engine NOx using blends of almond biodiesel was measured.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu-Hamdeh, Nidal H.& Alnefaie, Khaled A.. 2015. A Comparative Study of Almond Biodiesel-Diesel Blends for Diesel Engine in Terms of Performance and Emissions. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055838
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu-Hamdeh, Nidal H.& Alnefaie, Khaled A.. A Comparative Study of Almond Biodiesel-Diesel Blends for Diesel Engine in Terms of Performance and Emissions. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055838
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu-Hamdeh, Nidal H.& Alnefaie, Khaled A.. A Comparative Study of Almond Biodiesel-Diesel Blends for Diesel Engine in Terms of Performance and Emissions. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1055838
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1055838