The Role of Nanoparticle Additives in Droplet Combustion of Biodiesel Blend Fuel : A Review

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In fuel manufacturing, a catalyst is an additive added from the base material to the intermediate product, which functions to accelerate the process of forming the intermediate product. Meanwhile, an additive is a material added to the intermediate product to improve the properties of the fuel before it undergoes combustion. Keywords: additive, nanoparticle, biodiesel.

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