Effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on pre-vaporized palm oil biodiesel/air premixed flames

Effects of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on the Combustion, Performance, and Emission Characteristics of a Single-Cylinder Diesel Engine Fueled with Palm-Oil Biodiesel-Diesel Blend

“…The observed trend can be attributed to the high thermal conductivity of MWCNTs (see Table 2) which enhances the vaporization rate of B20 and shortens the ignition delay (ID) period [33]. Furthermore, the large specific surface area of MWCNTs nanoparticles enhances the heat transfer and provides more ignition sites within the fuel [34]. In comparing the various dosing concentrations of MWCNTs, B20M50 achieved the lowest peak pressure across all engine loads, followed by B20M25, and B20M100.…”