Review on the use of diesel–biodiesel–alcohol blends in compression ignition engines

R Niculescu, A Clenci, V Iorga-Siman - Energies, 2019 - mdpi.com
The use of alternative fuels contributes to the lowering of the carbon footprint of the internal
combustion engine. Biofuels are the most important kinds of alternative fuels. Currently …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on the use of biodiesel for diesel engines

MT Pham, NVL Le, HC Le, TH Truong… - International Journal of …, 2023 - ijred.cbiore.id
Fossil fuels are the main source of energy for transportation operations around the world.
However, fossil fuels cause extremely negative impacts on the environment, as well as …

Investigation of the effects of biodiesel/2-ethylhexyl nitrate (EHN) fuel blends on diesel engine performance and emissions by response surface methodology (RSM)

S Simsek, S Uslu - Fuel, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the effect of biodiesel (97%, 98%, 99% and 100%) which is a mixture of canola,
safflower and waste vegetable oil blends completed with transesterification and 2-ethylhexyl …

Multi-objective-optimization of process parameters of diesel engine fueled with biodiesel/2-ethylhexyl nitrate by using Taguchi method

S Simsek, S Uslu, H Simsek, G Uslu - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
In this investigation, the effects of fuel mixtures prepared using different proportions of
biodiesel (99.5%, 98.5% & 97.5%) and 2-ethylhexyl nitrate (EHN)(0.5%, 1.5% & 2.5%) on …

Experimental study on improving cold start performance of diesel engines at extremely low ambient temperatures with diethyl ether

H Sun, W Zhang, Y Wang - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
How to achieve a fast and reliable cold start of diesel engines at extremely low temperatures
is a significant and longstanding problem. In this study, a precise amount of diethyl ether …

Effects of altitude on combustion and ignition characteristics of speed-up period during cold start in a diesel engine

Z Kan, Z Hu, D Lou, P Tan, Z Cao, Z Yang - Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Altitude has a significant effect on the combustion of diesel engines during cold start,
especially during speed-up. In this study, combustion characteristics of speed-up period …

Di-ethyl ether-diesel blends fuelled off-road tractor engine: Part-I: Technical feasibility

AK Agarwal, K Chandra - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Modifications and improvements in fuel properties have become imperative to reduce
engine-out emissions to comply with the existing and upcoming emission norms. Previous …

Strategies to Reduce Emissions from Diesel Engines under Cold Start Conditions: A Review

X Zhang, X Huang, P Ni, X Li - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Reducing diesel engine emissions under cold start conditions has become much more
valuable as environmental issues become more important. Regarding diesel engine …

Thermal and rheological properties of soapberry Sapindus saponaria L.(Sapindaceae) oil biodiesel and its blends with petrodiesel

BL Pelegrini, EA Sudati, F Ré, AL Moreira, ICP Ferreira… - Fuel, 2017 - Elsevier
The search for alternative energy sources encompasses increasing the capacity of
renewable energy, while reducing the amount of carbon dioxide emissions. The nontoxic …

Green biodiesel based on non-vegetable oil and catalytic ability of waste materials as heterogeneous catalyst

O Ejeromedoghene, A Oladipo, CO Okoye… - Energy Sources, Part …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Fossil fuels have remained a major global energy source for many decades, and their use
has lingered on with downbeat attendants, considering their high demands and …