Oxidation of biodiesel fuels for improved lubricity

Kimberly S. Wain; Joseph M. Perez

doi:10.1115/ICES2002-447

Oxidation of biodiesel fuels for improved lubricity

Kimberly S. Wain, Joseph M. Perez

Chemical Engineering

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Diesel engine emissions are a source of environmental concern. The use of vegetable oil based fuels, called biodiesels, lowers particulate emissions due to the increased oxygen content of the fuel. This study aims to further increase the oxygen content of biodiesel by oxidizing the fuel, analyzing the resulting product, and determining if favorable lubricity qualities result. Oxidation is performed in a non-catalytic vapor phase reactor at temperatures between 300-400°C. The product is characterized using various analyses including sulfuric acid solubility, density, gas chromatography, bomb calorimetry, and lubricity. Optimum blend ratios of the oxidized fuels in a low sulfur diesel fuel to obtain maximum lubricity are determined.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	27-34
Number of pages	8
Journal	American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Internal Combustion Engine Division (Publication) ICE
Volume	38
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1115/ICES2002-447
State	Published - Dec 1 2002
Event	Proceedings of the 2002 Spring Technical Conference of the ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division - Rockford, IL, United States Duration: Apr 14 2002 → Apr 17 2002

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