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Emissions from a Diesel Power Generator Fuelled with Biodiesel and Fossil Diesel Fuels

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  • Åžehmus Altun

    (Department of Automotive Engineering, Batman University, 72100, Batman, Turkey)

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The aim of this work was to compare the emission characteristics of a biodiesel derived from waste cooking sunflower oil and two fossil diesel fuels (ultra-low sulphur diesel and its type of containing gas-to-liquid). The tests were conducted on a direct-injection diesel engine-powered generator set, which is the type of generator applied in institutional facilities, under variable load and constant engine speed conditions. Experimental results showed that diesel containing gas-to-liquid and biodiesel reduced smoke opacity while NOx emissions were slightly higher for both fuels. An increase in fuel consumption was also observed for biodiesel compared with both fossil diesels. Unburned HC emissions were high for biodiesel, but overall level of CO emissions remained very low for all fuels tested.

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  • Åžehmus Altun, 2015. "Emissions from a Diesel Power Generator Fuelled with Biodiesel and Fossil Diesel Fuels," Energy & Environment, , vol. 26(4), pages 563-571, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:engenv:v:26:y:2015:i:4:p:563-571
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