Finding the Optimal Fatty Acid Composition for Biodiesel Improving the Emissions of a One-Cylinder Diesel Generator

Nitrogen oxides (NO<sub>x</sub>) and particulate matter (PM) currently are the main pollutants emitted by diesel engines. While there is a start in using hybrid and electric cars, ships will still be fueled by mineral oil products. In the quest to achieve zero-pollution and carbon-free s...

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Autores principales: Rafael R. Maes, Geert Potters, Erik Fransen, Fátima Calderay Cayetano, Rowan Van Schaeren, Silvia Lenaerts
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Publicado: MDPI AG 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/fc0323a1483646d28ed5a349a9e3ac48
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Sumario:Nitrogen oxides (NO<sub>x</sub>) and particulate matter (PM) currently are the main pollutants emitted by diesel engines. While there is a start in using hybrid and electric cars, ships will still be fueled by mineral oil products. In the quest to achieve zero-pollution and carbon-free shipping, alternative forms of energy carriers must be found to replace the commonly used mineral oil products. One of the possible alternative fuels is biodiesel. This paper explores the optimization of the composition of biodiesel in order to reduce the concentration of particulate matter and NO<sub>x</sub> in exhaust gases of a one-cylinder diesel generator.