Optimization of Biodiesel-Diesel Blended Fuel Properties and Engine Performance with Ether Additive Using Statistical Analysis and Response Surface Methods

Energies

Obed M. Ali⁴  Rizalman Mamat⁴  Gholamhassan Najafi³  Talal Yusaf¹  Seyed Mohammad Safieddin Ardebili² 

[1] Faculty of Engineering and Surveying, University of Southern Queensland University, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, AustraliaDepartment of Biosystems Engineering, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz 6135583151, Iran;;Mechanics of Biosystems Engineering Department, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran 14115-111, IranFaculty of Mechanical Engineering, University Malaysia Pahang, Pekan 26600, Pahang, Malaysia;

关键词: diesel engine;    blended fuel;    diethyl ether additive;    cycle to cycle variations;    wavelet analysis;    response surface methodology (RSM);   

DOI  :  10.3390/en81212420

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

In this study, the fuel properties and engine performance of blended palm biodiesel-diesel using diethyl ether as additive have been investigated. The properties of B30 blended palm biodiesel-diesel fuel were measured and analyzed statistically with the addition of 2%, 4%, 6% and 8% (by volume) diethyl ether additive. The engine tests were conducted at increasing engine speeds from 1500 rpm to 3500 rpm and under constant load. Optimization of independent variables was performed using the desirability approach of the response surface methodology (RSM) with the goal of minimizing emissions and maximizing performance parameters. The experiments were designed using a statistical tool known as design of experiments (DoE) based on RSM.

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