Performance of a diesel generator fuelled with palm oil

Almeida, Silvio C.A. de; Belchior, Carlos Rodrigues Pereira; Nascimento, Marcos V.G.; Vieira, Leonardo Dos Santos Reis; Fleury, Guilherme

doi:10.1016/s0016-2361(02)00155-2

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“…Besides some contradicting conclusions reported in various references (Jeong et al 2006;De Almeida et al 2002), we observed a slight decrease in NOx emissions with increasing WCOME content for all loads and speeds, as shown in Fig. 5.…”

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confidence: 72%

Investigation of performance and emission characteristics of waste cooking oil as biodiesel in a diesel engine

et al. 2018

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Biodiesel is one of the most popular prospective alternative fuels and can be obtained from a variety of sources. Waste frying oil is one such source along with the various raw vegetable oils. However, some specific technical treatments are required to improve certain fuel properties such as viscosity and calorific value of the biodiesel being obtained from waste cooking oil methyl ester (WCOME). Various treatments are applied depending on the source and therefore the composition of the cooking oil. This research investigated the performance of WCOME as an alternative biofuel in a four-stroke direct injection diesel engine. An 8-mode test was undertaken with diesel fuel and five WCOME blends. The best compromise blend in terms of performance and emissions was identified. Results showed that energy utilization factors of the blends were similar within the range of the operational parameters (speed, load and WCOME content). Increasing biodiesel content produced slightly more smoke and NOx for a great majority of test points, while the CO and THC emissions were lower.

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Investigation of performance and emission characteristics of waste cooking oil as biodiesel in a diesel engine

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“…Some specifications, such as the cetane number and kinematic viscosity, are too restrictive and not suited to the physico-chemical properties of SVOs for use in stationary diesel engines. Based on these standard specifications, palm oil cannot be used as fuel, although many stationary engines are already fuelled with that oil [93][94][95][96]. Moreover, test methods have not been designed for vegetable oils but for diesel fuels or for biodiesel.…”

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Characteristics of vegetable oils for use as fuel in stationary diesel engines—Towards specifications for a standard in West Africa

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Chapuis³

et al. 2013

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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“…Nigeria is one of the largest palm oil producers in the world and diesel generators can exhibit the same performance using palm oil as an alternative fuel [23]. With the probability of rising fuel prices in the future, purchasing palm oil to use as an alternative fuel may become a financially attractive option.…”

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The feasibility of renewable energy sources for pumping clean water in sub-Saharan Africa: A case study for Central Nigeria

Cloutier

Rowley

2011

Renewable Energy

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Citation: CLOUTIER, M. and ROWLEY, P., 2011. The feasibility of renewable energy sources for pumping clean water in sub-saharan Africa: a case study for Central Nigeria. Renewable Energy, 36 (8), pp. 2220Energy, 36 (8), pp. -2226 Additional Information:• This article was published in the journal, Renewable En- Abstract: With less than 6mm of rain from November through February every year, the central regions of Nigeria are in acute need of safe and consistent water supplies for drinking and other domestic or agricultural uses. Borehole supplies are capable of meeting a significant proportion of water needs, but ongoing fuel costs to power a generator and pump add a heavy burden to already disadvantaged communities. In this study, a techno-economic analysis is carried out in order to assess the feasibility of renewable energy sources and technologies to substitute for fossil-fuel powered pumping platforms. The results indicate that there is sufficient solar resource throughout these regions to facilitate relatively cost effective water pumping solutions, as well as a potentially effective wind resource depending on the exact location of the pumping station. Although systems based on these resources have high capital costs compared to a petrol or diesel-based platforms, over a 20-year project life the analysis indicates that ongoing fuel costs for a fossil-fuel-based system greatly outweigh the increased up-front costs of renewable alternatives. In conclusion, the results indicate that if the water demand at a particular site exceeds the capabilities of a hand pump, a renewable energypowered pumping system is an attractive option, both economically and logistically in comparison to fossil-fuel-powered alternatives.

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Performance of a diesel generator fuelled with palm oil

Cited by 257 publications

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Investigation of performance and emission characteristics of waste cooking oil as biodiesel in a diesel engine

Investigation of performance and emission characteristics of waste cooking oil as biodiesel in a diesel engine

Characteristics of vegetable oils for use as fuel in stationary diesel engines—Towards specifications for a standard in West Africa

The feasibility of renewable energy sources for pumping clean water in sub-Saharan Africa: A case study for Central Nigeria

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