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The Stribeck curve as a suitable characterization method of the lubricity of biodiesel and diesel blends
Maru, Marcia M.; Trommer, Rafael M.; Cavalcanti, Kátia F. - In: Energy 69 (2014) C, pp. 673-681
The adequacy of Stribeck curves for the characterization of the lubricity of biodiesels, B20 blends and diesel fuel is … lubricity is attained with the neat diesel fuel and the best lubricity with the animal fat biodiesel. … compared to those from the conventional HFRR (high frequency reciprocating rig) ball-on-disk method (ASTM (American Society for …
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Impact of oxygen and nitrogen compounds on the lubrication properties of low sulfur diesel fuels
Anastopoulos, G.; Lois, E.; Karonis, D.; Kalligeros, S.; … - In: Energy 30 (2005) 2, pp. 415-426
This paper presents the impact of oxygen and nitrogen compounds on the lubrication properties of low sulfur diesel …-carboxylic acids on the tribological behaviour of the steel-on-steel systems, lubricated with low sulfur automotive diesel fuel …. Experiments were carried out on the HFRR (high frequency reciprocating rig). The obtained wear results showed that all the various …
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Effect of temperature on tribological properties of palm biodiesel
Haseeb, A.S.M.A.; Sia, S.Y.; Fazal, M.A.; Masjuki, H.H. - In: Energy 35 (2010) 3, pp. 1460-1464
Biodiesel, as an alternative fuel is steadily gaining attention to replace petroleum diesel partially or completely … tribological properties of petroleum diesel (B0) and three biodiesel blends like B10, B20, B50 were investigated and compared …
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Synthesis and tribological studies of nanoparticle additives for pyrolysis bio-oil formulated as a diesel fuel
Xu, Yufu; Peng, Yubin; Zheng, Xiaojing; Dearn, Karl D.; … - In: Energy 83 (2015) C, pp. 80-88
The tribological behaviour of pyrolysis bio-oil with a synthesized nano-Lanthanum oxide (La2O3) additive was evaluated using a point contact four ball tribometer under different frictional conditions. Results were compared against a micro (μ)-La2O3 additive and an un-additised bio-oil as a...
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Biodiesel properties and automotive system compatibility issues
Sorate, Kamalesh A.; Bhale, Purnanand V. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 41 (2015) C, pp. 777-798
. Beside these adverse issues, biodiesel possesses incredible inherent lubricity. …
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TECHNO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS: PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT OF PYROLYSIS OIL PRODUCTION COSTS AND MATERIAL ENERGY BALANCE ASSOCIATED WITH A TRANSPORTABLE FAST PYROLYSIS SYSTEM
Phil Badger; Scott Badger; Maureen Puettmann; WoodLife; … - Renewable Oil International LLC; Renewable Oil …; … - 2010
A techno-economic analysis was performed for a 100 dry-ton/day (90,719 kg/day) fast pyrolysis transportable plant. Renewable Oil International® LLC provided the life cycle cost of operating a 100 dry-ton/day fast pyrolysis system using southern pine wood chips as feedstock. Since data was not...
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Waste water treatment plant energy conversion technologies comparison
Oliveira, Luciano Basto; Bufoni, Andre Luiz; Pedroso, … - In: International journal of innovation and sustainable … 13 (2019) 3/4, pp. 410-430
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Catalytic conversion of waste particle board and polypropylene over H-beta and HY zeolites
Lee, Hyung Won; Choi, Suek Joo; Jeon, Jong-Ki; Park, … - In: Renewable Energy 79 (2015) C, pp. 9-13
The catalytic copyrolysis of waste particle board (WPB) and polypropylene (PP) was investigated for the first time over HY (5.1), HY (30), H-Beta and Ga/H-Beta catalysts. The catalysts were characterized by BET and NH3-TPD analyses. The catalytic pyrolysis of the WPB increased the production of...
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Characterization of liquefaction bio-oil from sewage sludge and its solubilization in diesel microemulsion
Leng, Lijian; Yuan, Xingzhong; Chen, Xiaohong; Huang, Huajun - In: Energy 82 (2015) C, pp. 218-228
its great potential to be used as fuel. Diesel extraction procedure found that ethyl esters were the least diesel …-solvable compounds in diesel among the main components of the liquefaction bio-oil, while methyl esters were extracted completely. The … temperature was easier to be upgraded by water/diesel microemulsion in terms of Span 80 consumption. In addition, the stability …
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Catalytic fast pyrolysis of Geodae-Uksae 1 over zeolites
Jin, Sung Ho; Lee, Hyung Won; Ryu, Changkook; Jeon, Jong-Ki - In: Energy 81 (2015) C, pp. 41-46
Three microporous zeolites with different structures, HZSM-5 (Si/Al2 = 23), Hβ (Si/Al2 = 25) and HY (Si/Al2 = 30), were assessed for the first time for the catalytic fast pyrolysis of Geodae-Uksae-1, a variety of Miscanthus sacchariflorus. In non-catalytic pyrolysis, the temperature for...
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