Alternative fuel properties of tall oil fatty acid methyl ester-diesel fuel blends

Altiparmak D., Keskin A., Koca A., Guru M.

BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, vol.98, no.2, pp.241-246, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 98 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.biortech.2006.01.020
  • Journal Name: BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.241-246
  • Keywords: biodiesel, tall oil methyl ester, transesterification, alternative fuels, BIODIESEL PRODUCTION, EMISSIONS, ENGINE, PERFORMANCE
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this experimental work, tall oil methyl ester-diesel fuel blends as alternative fuels for diesel engines were studied. Tall oil methyl ester was produced by reacting tall oil fatty acids with methyl alcohol under optimum conditions. The blends of tall oil methyl ester-diesel fuel were tested in a direct injection diesel engine at full load condition. The effects of the new fuel blends on the engine performance and exhaust emission were tested. It was observed that the engine torque and power output with tall oil methyl ester-diesel fuel blends increased up to 6.1% and 5.9%, respectively. It was also seen that CO emissions decreased to 38.9% and NO, emissions increased up to 30% with the new fuel blends. The smoke opacity did not vary significantly. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.