Eucalyptus Biodiesel as an Alternative to Diesel Fuel : Preparation and Tests on DI Diesel Engine
Joint Authors
Hanchi, Samir
Tazerout, Mohand
Tarabet, Lyes
Loubar, Khaled
Lounici, Mohand Said
Source
Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nowadays, the increasing oil consumption throughout the world induces crucial economical, security, and environmental problems.
As a result, intensive researches are undertaken to find appropriate substitution to fossil fuels.
In view of the large amount of eucalyptus trees present in arid areas, we focus in this study on the investigation of using eucalyptus biodiesel as fuel in diesel engine.
Eucalyptus oil is converted by transesterification into biodiesel.
Eucalyptus biodiesel characterization shows that the physicochemical properties are comparable to those of diesel fuel.
In the second phase, a single cylinder air-cooled, DI diesel engine was used to test neat eucalyptus biodiesel and its blends with diesel fuel in various ratios (75, 50, and 25 by v%) at several engine loads.
The engine combustion parameters such as peak pressure, rate of pressure rise, and heat release rate are determined.
Performances and exhaust emissions are also evaluated at all operating conditions.
Results show that neat eucalyptus biodiesel and its blends present significant improvements of carbon monoxide, unburned hydrocarbon, and particulates emissions especially at high loads with equivalent performances to those of diesel fuel.
However, the NOx emissions are slightly increased when the biodiesel content is increased in the blend.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tarabet, Lyes& Loubar, Khaled& Lounici, Mohand Said& Hanchi, Samir& Tazerout, Mohand. 2012. Eucalyptus Biodiesel as an Alternative to Diesel Fuel : Preparation and Tests on DI Diesel Engine. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tarabet, Lyes…[et al.]. Eucalyptus Biodiesel as an Alternative to Diesel Fuel : Preparation and Tests on DI Diesel Engine. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tarabet, Lyes& Loubar, Khaled& Lounici, Mohand Said& Hanchi, Samir& Tazerout, Mohand. Eucalyptus Biodiesel as an Alternative to Diesel Fuel : Preparation and Tests on DI Diesel Engine. Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-456071
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-456071