Influence of Chemical Blends on Palm Oil Methyl Esters’ Cold Flow Properties and Fuel Characteristics

Alternative fuels, like biodiesel, are being utilized as a renewable energy source and an effective substitute for the continuously depleting supply of mineral diesel as they have similar combustion characteristics. However, the use of pure biodiesel as a fuel for diesel engines is currently limited...

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Main Authors:	Obed M., Ali, Talal, Yusaf, R., Mamat, Nik Rosli, Abdullah, Abdul Adam, Abdullah
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Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2014
Subjects:	TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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spelling	ump-94782018-01-30T06:49:23Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9478/ Influence of Chemical Blends on Palm Oil Methyl Esters’ Cold Flow Properties and Fuel Characteristics Obed M., Ali Talal, Yusaf R., Mamat Nik Rosli, Abdullah Abdul Adam, Abdullah TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Alternative fuels, like biodiesel, are being utilized as a renewable energy source and an effective substitute for the continuously depleting supply of mineral diesel as they have similar combustion characteristics. However, the use of pure biodiesel as a fuel for diesel engines is currently limited due to problems relating to fuel properties and its relatively poor cold flow characteristics. Therefore, the most acceptable option for improving the properties of biodiesel is the use of a fuel additive. In the present study, the properties of palm oil methyl esters with increasing additive content were investigated after addition of ethanol, butanol and diethyl ether. The results revealed varying improvement in acid value, density, viscosity, pour point and cloud point, accompanied by a slight decrease in energy content with an increasing additive ratio. The viscosity reductions at 5% additive were 12%, 7%, 16.5% for ethanol, butanol and diethyl ether, respectively, and the maximum reduction in pour point was 5 °C at 5% diethyl ether blend. Engine test results revealed a noticeable improvement in engine brake power and specific fuel consumption compared to palm oil biodiesel and the best performance was obtained with diethyl ether. All the biodiesel-additive blend samples meet the requirements of ASTM D6751 biodiesel fuel standards for the measured properties. MDPI AG 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/9478/1/Influence%20of%20Chemical%20Blends%20on%20Palm%20Oil%20Methyl%20Esters%E2%80%99%20Cold%20Flow%20Properties%20and%20Fuel%20Characteristics.pdf Obed M., Ali and Talal, Yusaf and R., Mamat and Nik Rosli, Abdullah and Abdul Adam, Abdullah (2014) Influence of Chemical Blends on Palm Oil Methyl Esters’ Cold Flow Properties and Fuel Characteristics. Energies, 7 (7). pp. 4364-4380. ISSN 1996-1073 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en7074364 DOI: 10.3390/en7074364
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description	Alternative fuels, like biodiesel, are being utilized as a renewable energy source and an effective substitute for the continuously depleting supply of mineral diesel as they have similar combustion characteristics. However, the use of pure biodiesel as a fuel for diesel engines is currently limited due to problems relating to fuel properties and its relatively poor cold flow characteristics. Therefore, the most acceptable option for improving the properties of biodiesel is the use of a fuel additive. In the present study, the properties of palm oil methyl esters with increasing additive content were investigated after addition of ethanol, butanol and diethyl ether. The results revealed varying improvement in acid value, density, viscosity, pour point and cloud point, accompanied by a slight decrease in energy content with an increasing additive ratio. The viscosity reductions at 5% additive were 12%, 7%, 16.5% for ethanol, butanol and diethyl ether, respectively, and the maximum reduction in pour point was 5 °C at 5% diethyl ether blend. Engine test results revealed a noticeable improvement in engine brake power and specific fuel consumption compared to palm oil biodiesel and the best performance was obtained with diethyl ether. All the biodiesel-additive blend samples meet the requirements of ASTM D6751 biodiesel fuel standards for the measured properties.
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author	Obed M., Ali Talal, Yusaf R., Mamat Nik Rosli, Abdullah Abdul Adam, Abdullah
author_facet	Obed M., Ali Talal, Yusaf R., Mamat Nik Rosli, Abdullah Abdul Adam, Abdullah
author_sort	Obed M., Ali
title	Influence of Chemical Blends on Palm Oil Methyl Esters’ Cold Flow Properties and Fuel Characteristics
title_short	Influence of Chemical Blends on Palm Oil Methyl Esters’ Cold Flow Properties and Fuel Characteristics
title_full	Influence of Chemical Blends on Palm Oil Methyl Esters’ Cold Flow Properties and Fuel Characteristics
title_fullStr	Influence of Chemical Blends on Palm Oil Methyl Esters’ Cold Flow Properties and Fuel Characteristics
title_full_unstemmed	Influence of Chemical Blends on Palm Oil Methyl Esters’ Cold Flow Properties and Fuel Characteristics
title_sort	influence of chemical blends on palm oil methyl esters’ cold flow properties and fuel characteristics
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2014
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Influence of Chemical Blends on Palm Oil Methyl Esters’ Cold Flow Properties and Fuel Characteristics

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