Simultaneous reduction of CO and NOx emissions as well as fuel consumption by using water and nano particles in Diesel–Biodiesel blend

• Published in: Journal of cleaner production 2019-02, Vol.210, p.1164-1170
• Main Authors: Gharehghani, Ayat, Asiaei, Sasan, Khalife, Esmail, Najafi, Bahman, Tabatabaei, Meisam
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Cerium oxide nanoparticle; Combustion characteristics; Diesel-biodiesel blend; Emission reduction
• ISSN: 0959-6526; 1879-1786
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.10.338

Restrictive emission regulations and climate change are the main motivations for improving engine combustion characteristics to decrease engine-out emissions and fuel consumption. Fuel additives are effective solutions to improve fuel properties to address these challenges. In this study, simultaneous application of water and cerium oxide nanoparticles in diesel-biodiesel fuel blend on performance and emission characteristics of a single cylinder diesel engine operated at start of injection of 20 before top dead center was experimentally investigated. Achieved results showed that the B5W7m fuel emulsion (B5 containing 7% water and nanoparticle) enhanced brake thermal efficiency by more than 13.5 and 6% compared to B5W7 and B5, respectively. Furthermore, the B5W7m reduced brake specific fuel consumption by8% and 23% vs. those of B5 and B5W7, respectively. CO emission was considerably decreased by using B5W7m, i.e., by 42% and 3% compared with B5W7 and B5, respectively. Combustion improvements observed could be attributed to the catalytic effect of cerium oxides nanoparticles. On the other hand, addition of 90 ppm CeO2 into the B5W7increased NOx emission by about 14%, this value was still 21% lower than the NOx emitted by B5 combustion though. [Display omitted] •Application of water and CeO2 nano-particles was experimentally investigated.•B5W7m increased BTE more than 13.5 and 6% compare to B5W7 and B5, respectively.•BSFC of B5W7m was 8% and 23% lower than those of B5 and B5W7, respectively.•CO emission of B5W7m was reduced by 42 and 3% compared with B5W7 and B5.