Autoignition of Biodiesel, Methanol, and a 50:50 Blend in a Simulated Diesel Engine Environment University of Kansas

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Suppes, Galen J., author.

Conference Name:

Alternative Fuels Conference & Exposition (1995-12-06 : San Diego, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1995

Summary:

Autoignition delay times of diesel, methanol, biodiesel, and 50 wt%, 25 wt%, and 10 wt% biodiesel in methanol were measured in a constant-volume combustor. The autoignition delay times of biodiesel are similar to diesel and confirm the utility of biodiesel as a direct diesel alternative. While methanol has poor ignition characteristics, the 50 wt% blend performed similar to diesel. The 25 wt% and 10 wt% blends had ignition delay times between those of methanol and biodiesel. Methanol and biodiesel have a synergy in blends where the favorable ignition delay times of biodiesel and lower viscosity and cost of methanol combine to provide a better fuel

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Publisher Number:

952758

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