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Investigation on thermal properties of a novel fuel blend and its diesel engine performance

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Long Jiang, Dr Yadong Wang, Professor Tony Roskilly, Xialin Xie, Zhichao Zhang

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© 2018 Elsevier Ltd It is widely recognized that characteristics of fuel are strongly related with engine performance and exhaust emission. In this paper, a novel fuel blend is developed by adding carbon coated aluminium into diesel. Nanoparticles are blended with diesel in terms of different mass ratios, which are used for optimal selection. Thermo-physical properties of fuel blends are investigated at different testing temperatures. It is indicated that carbon coated aluminium is quite conducive to thermal conductivity but has little influence on viscosity. The highest thermal conductivity by using carbon coated aluminium could reach 0.23 W·m−1·K−1 which is improved by 15% when compared with neat diesel. Then a series of experimental tests are conducted by using a heavy duty engine. Results show that at 1810 rpm speed, brake specific fuel consumption is in the range from 0.1 kg·kWh−1 to 0.41 kg·kWh−1. By using carbon coated aluminium, brake specific fuel consumption could be reduced by up to 13.3%. The maximum emission reduction by using novel fuel blend could reach 16.7%, 48.8% and 33.5% in terms of nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbon compound and carbon monoxide. Based on improved thermos-physical properties, positive effect of carbon coated aluminium on engine performance and emissions has been demonstrated.


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Author(s): Jiang L, Wang YD, Roskilly AP, Xie XL, Zhang ZC, Wang RZ

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Energy Conversion and Management

Year: 2018

Volume: 171

Pages: 1540-1548

Print publication date: 01/09/2018

Online publication date: 30/06/2018

Acceptance date: 23/06/2018

Date deposited: 11/09/2018

ISSN (print): 0196-8904

ISSN (electronic): 1879-2227

Publisher: Elsevier Ltd

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2018.06.085

DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2018.06.085

Data Access Statement: http://dx.doi.org/10.17634/152536-7


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51606118
EP/N02155X/1EPSRC

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