An experimental investigation of the physio-chemical properties of locally refined diesel oil

Bebeteidoh, Oyinkepreye Lucky; Pazouki, Kayvan; Norman, Rosemary

doi:10.1016/j.scp.2019.100200

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“…The pure components used as palette database in this work were taken from some preceding studies and reviews that considered them as diesel surrogates, as shown in Table 1 which also presents their properties to constitute a database. Density at 15 °C was chosen instead of that at 20 °C, as used in previous work [24], and this was the most used one in literature and also in standard norms [25,26]. The palette was also prepared using most recent references and the four organic classes are represented: n-alkanes, isoalkanes, cycloalkanes and aromatics.…”

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Optimization of formulation for surrogate fuels for diesel–biodiesel mixtures

Kerras¹,

Outili²,

Loubar³

et al. 2021

Comptes Rendus. Chimie

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Alternative or surrogate fuel is a carburant made up of a reduced number of constituents that emulate the characteristics and performance of a target fuel which may contain more than a thousand compounds. In order to overcome the composition complexity and permit the simulation of kinetic models, an optimization of the surrogate fuel composition is necessary to reproduce physical and chemical properties of a target fuel. The main objective of the present research is to optimize a formulation for an alternative fuel that emulates a target fossil diesel (B0), and an obtained biodiesel (B100) from a transesterification of cooking vegetable oil. To enhance the application of biodiesel as an alternative solution to depleting fossil fuel, mixtures of diesel and several percentages of biofuel are also considered as target fuels, considering 5%, 10%, 20%, 50% and 80% of biodiesel, denoted respectively: B5, B10, B20, B50 and B80. The target properties considered in this work are the density at 15 °C, the viscosity at 40 °C and the cetane number using a palette of 18 components selected from previous works. The numerical method of the Generalized Reduced Gradient (GRG) is used to optimize the defined objective function. The results obtained showed that the optimized surrogates for fossil diesel, biodiesel and their blending agree well with target properties and all the optimized alternatives are composed of only the same three constituents, namely: 1-methylnaphthalene, isocetane and neicosane.

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“…Table 2 presents the properties of fossil diesel in conformity with the ASTM limits (considered at mid-range values) that match the most used diesel norms [25], the properties of the biodiesel produced in our laboratory that were characterized a HYSYS database.…”

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Optimization of formulation for surrogate fuels for diesel–biodiesel mixtures

Kerras¹,

Outili²,

Loubar³

et al. 2021

Comptes Rendus. Chimie

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“…The Niger Delta region of Nigeria, as depicted in Figure 3, is noted for its high level of crude oil production (Okpo and Eze, 2012). With this abundance, the region still suffers from supply shortage of petroleum products like gasoline, kerosene, diesel oil and lubricating oil simply because of the high demand for diesel and other petroleum products (Igbani and Bebeteidoh, 2015;Bebeteidoh et al, 2020). The inadequate supply of refined petroleum products (diesel, kerosene and gasoline) has led to increases in prices, leading consumers to opt for cheap, low quality, adulterated fuels (Raghunath et al, 2015;Gawande and Kaware, 2013), that are locally refined through non-standard processes.…”

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Sustained impact of the activities of local crude oil refiners on their host communities in Nigeria

Bebeteidoh

Kometa

Pazouki

et al. 2020

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The local refining of crude oil has become a lucrative but disturbing business in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Deep inside the forest of the Niger Delta camps are built and used for the local refining of crude oil. The economic benefits this brings to the refiners are clear, however the host communities are severely hit by the activities of the 'local crude oil refiners'. Farmlands have been destroyed and fishing settlements evacuated as a result of pollution of the rivers and estuaries, with loss of lives and properties. This research investigates the impact of the activities of the local refiners on their host communities' farmlands, rivers and estuaries. A quantitative research method was adopted in this study through the administration of questionnaires to local stakeholders (chiefs, the youth, farmers, traders, fishermen/fisherwomen and residents of affected communities). Quantitative data was collected from three communities in the Niger Delta with local refineries and the data was analysed using descriptive and inferential (Chi Square and Correlation) methods. The study demonstrates the high impact of the activities of the refiners on farmlands and fishing areas of the host communities and makes recommendations to all stakeholders in the upstream and downstream sectors of the petroleum industry. In addition, recommendations are made to the Nigerian government, on ways to address the impact of local refining on host communities.

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“…The cases of pollution related health problems have increased. Surface and underground water sources are polluted, thus leading to serious water poisoning (Bebeteidoh, Pazouki, & Norman, 2020;Beshiru, Okareh, Chigor, & Igbinosa, 2018). The sad reality is the products from artisanal refining augments the ones government import, albeit, with many environmental challenges.…”

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Effects of Artisanal Refinery on the Environment, Public Health and Socio-Economic Development of Communities in the Niger Delta Region

Elenwo

Oyegun

2021

EMSD

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Nigeria discovered crude oil in 1956. Instead of making sustainable economic progress since, the country spiraled into serious economic waste and loss, due to pollution from crude oil, corruption, neglect of the oil producing regions and high handedness of the IOCs/NOCs. Today, not only are legitimate oil exploration pipelines leaking oil into the environment, illegal artisanal refineries are contributing to pollution problems and by extension economic and health effects. This study thus investigated, effects of artisanal refinery on the environment, public health and socio-economic development of communities in the Niger Delta Region. The cross-sectional research design was used in this study. The target population comprised of illegal bunkering/artisanal refining sites and households that dwell within the artisanal refinery sites. The Taro Yamane formula was used to determine the sample sizes for state and 400 was realized for each state. 1324 artisanal refining sites were determined and using Taro Yamane equation 313 sites were derived. The Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for data analysis. The study found that, locals complained about how artisanal refineries affected their environment, health and economics. These effects varied spatially based on the result of the Kruskal Wallis test at P<0.05. However, some of the locals identified that, despite the environmental pollution because of illegal artisanal refining in the area, some economic gains abound. It is therefore the position of this study that artisanal refining be improved, so that the environmental and health effects be reduced, while making room for sustainable economic development.

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An experimental investigation of the physio-chemical properties of locally refined diesel oil

Cited by 7 publications

References 54 publications

Optimization of formulation for surrogate fuels for diesel–biodiesel mixtures

Optimization of formulation for surrogate fuels for diesel–biodiesel mixtures

Sustained impact of the activities of local crude oil refiners on their host communities in Nigeria

Effects of Artisanal Refinery on the Environment, Public Health and Socio-Economic Development of Communities in the Niger Delta Region

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