Recent advances in using nanofluids in renewable energy systems and the environmental implications of their uptake

O Mahian, E Bellos, CN Markides, RA Taylor… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
It has been more than two decades since the discovery of 'nanofluids'–mixtures of common
liquids and solid nanoparticles with at least one dimension below 100 nm in size. While …

The effect of nano-additives in diesel-biodiesel fuel blends: A comprehensive review on stability, engine performance and emission characteristics

MEM Soudagar, NN Nik-Ghazali, MA Kalam… - Energy conversion and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is an unsurpassed alternative fuel source intended to extend the value to fossil
fuels, and the longevity and cleanliness of diesel engines. It reduces the dependence on the …

A comprehensive review on combustion and stability aspects of metal nanoparticles and its additive effect on diesel and biodiesel fuelled CI engine

V Saxena, N Kumar, VK Saxena - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2017 - Elsevier
Nanofluids are described as a relatively new kind of colloidal solutions with a particle size
smaller than one billionth of a meter (1–100 nm) suspended in the base fluid so as to …

Nanomaterials as fuel additives in diesel engines: A review of current state, opportunities, and challenges

T Kegl, AK Kralj, B Kegl, M Kegl - Progress in Energy and Combustion …, 2021 - Elsevier
Nanomaterials exhibit excellent properties, allowing them to act as fuel additives to improve
diesel engine characteristics. This review highlights the unique potentials of nanomaterials …

Influence of alumina nanoparticles, ethanol and isopropanol blend as additive with diesel–soybean biodiesel blend fuel: Combustion, engine performance and …

T Shaafi, R Velraj - Renewable Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
Experimental investigation was carried out to study the combustion, engine performance
and emission characteristics of a single cylinder, naturally aspirated, air cooled, constant …

Synthesis of graphene oxide nanoparticles and the influences of their usage as fuel additives on CI engine behaviors

Ü Ağbulut, E Elibol, T Demirci, S Sarıdemir, AE Gürel… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The present paper aims to investigate the synthesis of graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles,
and the comprehensive investigation of their use along with the waste cooking oil methyl …

Effect of dispersion of various nanoadditives on the performance and emission characteristics of a CI engine fuelled with diesel, biodiesel and blends—a review

T Shaafi, K Sairam, A Gopinath, G Kumaresan… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2015 - Elsevier
The preference given to biodiesel in a diesel engine has gained importance over the past
two decades, due to its various environmental and economic benefits. There exists a lot of …

Effect of nanofluid additives on performances and emissions of emulsified diesel and biodiesel fueled stationary CI engine: A comprehensive review

VW Khond, VM Kriplani - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
This research paper reports the results of various researches carried out up to 2015 on the
performance and emission characteristics of compression ignition (CI) engine using nano …

A general view to converting fossil fuels to cleaner energy source by adding nanoparticles

Ü Ağbulut, S Sarıdemir - International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Only 1-liter diesel combustion causes nearly 2.9 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions
(GHG), and currently, the global-oil-consumption averaged 1.6 million barrels per day …

Numerical and experimental investigation of CI engine behaviours supported by zinc oxide nanomaterial along with diesel fuel

U Rajak, Ü Ağbulut, I Veza, A Dasore, S Sarıdemir… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Zinc oxide nano additives of 250 ppm, 500 ppm, and 1000 ppm were blended with diesel
fuel. The prepared fuels which were designated as DF-250 ppm ZnO, DF-500 ppm ZnO, and …