Feasibility of diesel–biodiesel–ethanol/bioethanol blend as existing CI engine fuel: An assessment of properties, material compatibility, safety and combustion

SA Shahir, HH Masjuki, MA Kalam, A Imran… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2014 - Elsevier
The global fossil fuel crisis and emission problems lead to investigations on alternative fuels.
In this quest, a successful finding is the partial substitution of diesel with ethanol/bioethanol …

A comprehensive review of biodiesel property prediction models for combustion modeling studies

A Krishnasamy, KR Bukkarapu - Fuel, 2021 - Elsevier
Among the various alternative fuel options for diesel, biodiesel has emerged as the most
promising fuel because of its renewable origin, availability, biodegradability, high …

Predicting cetane number, kinematic viscosity, density and higher heating value of biodiesel from its fatty acid methyl ester composition

LF Ramírez-Verduzco, JE Rodríguez-Rodríguez… - Fuel, 2012 - Elsevier
Biodiesel is a renewable bio-fuel derived from natural fats or vegetable oils, and it is
considered as a promising alternative to substitute diesel fuels. Cetane number, viscosity …

Preparation of transparent, amphiphobic and recyclable electrospun window screen air filter for high-efficiency particulate matters capture

JP Chen, CY Guo, QJ Zhang, XQ Wu, LB Zhong… - Journal of Membrane …, 2023 - Elsevier
Particulate matter (PM) pollution causes serious health risks to individuals. Using air filters to
remove PMs is effective but energy intensive. An alternative to conventional air filter is to use …

A review on atomization and exhaust emissions of a biodiesel-fueled compression ignition engine

HK Suh, CS Lee - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
In this article, the spray atomization characteristics, combustion performance, and emissions
reduction characteristics of a biodiesel-fueled compression ignition (CI) engine are …

Characterization of the surface tension of vegetable oils to be used as fuel in diesel engines

B Esteban, JR Riba, G Baquero, R Puig, A Rius - Fuel, 2012 - Elsevier
Straight vegetable oils may be used as fuel in existing diesel engines. However, some
precautions should be taken into account because some of their physicochemical properties …

A comprehensive review on the atomization and spray characteristics of renewable biofuels

KS Mehra, J Pal, V Goel - Sustainable Energy Technologies and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to sustainability, rising energy demands, environmental concerns and energy security
issues, scientists and researchers around the world are studying renewable biofuels as an …

Surface tension prediction of vegetable oils using artificial neural networks and multiple linear regression

EA Melo-Espinosa, Y Sánchez-Borroto, M Errasti… - Energy Procedia, 2014 - Elsevier
The surface tension is one of the main properties for characterization of the quality of the fuel
atomization process for its use in a diesel engine. There is a lack of published information …

Theoretical analysis of the spray characteristics of ternary blends of diesel, biodiesel, and long-chain alcohols inside a combustion chamber

LT Vargas-Ibáñez, CO Díaz-Ovalle, JJ Cano-Gómez… - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
The diesel and alcohol blends are potential alternatives to biogenic fuels to reduce biodiesel
consumption, which might help reduce toxic emissions. Due to the high-quality requirements …

Effects of the properties and the structural configurations of fatty acid methyl esters on the properties of biodiesel fuel: a review

A Gopinath, K Sairam, R Velraj… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel that is suitable for both stationary and automotive engines. It
consists of fatty acid methyl esters and fatty acid ethyl esters when vegetable oils are …