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Utilization of Non-conventional Oils as Source of Combustion

A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "J: Thermal Management".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2022) | Viewed by 4898

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Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, QLD 4000, Australia
Interests: combustion; characterization; engine performance; emission parameters; CI engine

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Dear Colleagues,

The coronavirus COVID-19 has spread all over the world. As the scientists are trying hard to find a vaccine, countries around the world have taken strict actions such as closing their borders to control the spread. This critical situation has already raised a serious question, how to survive and develop a sustainable economy once the case resolves. The countries that are heavily dependent on petroleum import from other countries now need to find ways to develop and utilize their energy sources. This Special Issue presents original research articles as well as critical review articles that cover relevant, current topics related to the use of non-conventional oils as a combustion source for the transport sector and electricity generation. The topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • The exploration of non-conventional oils
  • Recent developments in internal combustion engines
  • Advanced conversion techniques
  • Emission control strategies
  • Pollutant formation models
  • Fuel injection and spray formation

Dr. S.M. Ashrafur Rahman
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • non-conventional oil
  • combustion
  • sustainability
  • economic development
  • emission

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Enhancement in Combustion, Performance, and Emission Characteristics of a Diesel Engine Fueled with Ce-ZnO Nanoparticle Additive Added to Soybean Biodiesel Blends
by Fayaz Hussain, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Asif Afzal, M.A. Mujtaba, I.M. Rizwanul Fattah, Bharat Naik, Mohammed Huzaifa Mulla, Irfan Anjum Badruddin, T. M. Yunus Khan, Vallapudi Dhana Raju, Rakhamaji S. Gavhane and S.M. Ashrafur Rahman
Energies 2020, 13(17), 4578; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/en13174578 - 03 Sep 2020
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This study considered the impacts of diesel–soybean biodiesel blends mixed with 3% cerium coated zinc oxide (Ce-ZnO) nanoparticles on the performance, emission, and combustion characteristics of a single cylinder diesel engine. The fuel blends were prepared using 25% soybean biodiesel in diesel (SBME25). [...] Read more.
This study considered the impacts of diesel–soybean biodiesel blends mixed with 3% cerium coated zinc oxide (Ce-ZnO) nanoparticles on the performance, emission, and combustion characteristics of a single cylinder diesel engine. The fuel blends were prepared using 25% soybean biodiesel in diesel (SBME25). Ce-ZnO nanoparticle additives were blended with SBME25 at 25, 50, and 75 ppm using the ultrasonication process with a surfactant (Span 80) at 2 vol.% to enhance the stability of the blend. A variable compression ratio engine operated at a 19.5:1 compression ratio (CR) using these blends resulted in an improvement in overall engine characteristics. With 50 ppm Ce-ZnO nanoparticle additive in SBME25 (SBME25Ce-ZnO50), the brake thermal efficiency (BTE) and heat release rate (HRR) increased by 20.66% and 18.1%, respectively; brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) by 21.81%; and the CO, smoke, and hydrocarbon (HC) decreased by 30%, 18.7%, and 21.5%, respectively, compared to SBME25 fuel operation. However, the oxides of nitrogen slightly rose for all the nanoparticle added blends. As such, 50 ppm of Ce-ZnO nanoparticle in the blend is a potent choice for the enhancement of engine performance, combustion, and emission characteristics. Full article
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