Usage of methyl ester of tall oil fatty acids and resinic acids as alternative diesel fuel

Keskin A., Yasar A., GÜRÜ M., ALTIPARMAK D.

ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, cilt.51, sa.12, ss.2863-2868, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 51 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.enconman.2010.06.025
  • Dergi Adı: ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2863-2868
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Biodiesel, Tall oil, Fatty acid, Resinic acid, Diesel engine, Emission, WASTE COOKING OIL, BIODIESEL PRODUCTION, EXHAUST EMISSIONS, COMBUSTION CHARACTERISTICS, CANOLA OIL, PERFORMANCE, IMPROVEMENT, REDUCTION, SUNFLOWER, CATALYST
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In the experimental study, tall oil fatty and resinic acids were investigated as alternative diesel fuels. The fatty acids, obtained by distilling the crude tall oil, were esterified with methanol in order to obtain tall oil methyl ester (biodiesel). Blends of the methyl ester, resinic acids and diesel fuel were prepared for test fuels. Performance and emission tests of the test fuels were carried out in an unmodified direct injection diesel engine on full load conditions. The results showed that the specific fuel consumption (SFC) with the blend fuels did not show a significant change. CO emission and smoke level decreased up to 23.91% and 19.40%, respectively. In general, NOx emissions showed on trend of increasing with the blend fuels (up to 25.42%). CO2 emissions did not vary with the blend fuels significantly. (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd.