Emulsion fuel with novel nano-organic additives for diesel engine application

Fuel, Volume 104, February 2013, Pages 726–731
Emulsion fuel with novel nano-organic additives for diesel engine application
W.M. Yang, H. An, S.K. Chou, S. Vedharaji, R. Vallinagam, M. Balaji, F.E.A. Mohammad, K.J.E. Chua
Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117576, Singapore
Abstract
Authors describe a novel emulsion fuel with nano-organic additives. Unlike other emulsion fuels, which are typically opaque and milky in color, it is transparent and light green with superior stability. Researchers tested the performance and emissions of the emulsion fuel in a diesel engine with common-rail fuel supply system. and compared it with pure diesel.
Results suggest that the micro-explosion phenomenon of the nano-sized water droplets in the emulsion fuel can accelerate fuel evaporation and its mixing process with air, reducing the overall combustion duration.
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