Study the effects of dimethyl carbonate as a fuel cetane improver on diesel engine emissions

In this work, diesel engine emissions are studied by adding a cetane improver to the engine fuel. Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) additive is used as a cetane improver. A single‐cylinder, four‐stroke diesel engine is used to test the fuels. Three fuels are selected to run the engine, namely, biodiesel deri...

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Published in:Environmental quality management 2023-12, Vol.33 (2), p.123-126
Main Authors: Venkatesan, Sorakka Ponnappan, Anbazhahan, K., Venkat, Korlepara Aditya Naga Lakshmi, T., Hariprakash, Hemanandh, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biodiesel fuels
Biofuels
Carbon monoxide
Diesel
diesel engine
Diesel engines
dimethyl carbonate
Emissions
Environmental management
Environmental quality
Fuels
Hexadecane
Neem
neem oil biodiesel
Nitrogen oxides
Photochemicals
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Summary:In this work, diesel engine emissions are studied by adding a cetane improver to the engine fuel. Dimethyl carbonate (DMC) additive is used as a cetane improver. A single‐cylinder, four‐stroke diesel engine is used to test the fuels. Three fuels are selected to run the engine, namely, biodiesel derived from neem oil + 1 vol% DMC (BD100 + 1DMC), BD100, and diesel. BD100 + 1DMC fuel emits a reduced amount of carbon monoxide and unburnt hydrocarbons compared to diesel under the same operating conditions of engine. The level of nitrogen oxides emission for BD100 + 1DMC is slightly higher compared to diesel and significantly lower compared to BD100.
ISSN:1088-1913
1520-6483
DOI:10.1002/tqem.22002