NOx Emission of Diesel Fuel Blended with Different Saturation Degrees of Biofuel and with Oxygenator

Abstract:

This paper discusses the nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission characteristics of compression ignition diesel engine operating on diesel fuel blends with different saturation degrees of biofuel and with methanol. In order to investigate the dominant factor of increased NOx in biofuels, diesel combustion tests were conducted under idling condition and the tailpipe exhaust emissions were measured by a flue gas analyzer. The general trend where NOx emission increased and reduced carbon monoxide (CO) emission in the biofuel and methanol blend cases were observed. The NOx emission levels increased as the biofuel saturation degree decreased, where it may be suggested that the prompt NOx mechanism is significant in total NOx formation of biofuel combustion process.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 660)
• Pages: 397-401
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.660.397
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Mohd Fareez Edzuan bin Abdullah*, Mohd Hisyamuddin bin Sulaiman, Noor Aliah Binti Abdul Majid
• Keywords: Biofuel, Diesel Engine, NO_x Emission, Oxygenator, Saturation Degree

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