A comprehensive review of bio-diesel as alternative fuel for compression ignition engines

作者:Sadeghinezhad E; Kazi S N*; Badarudin A; Oon C S; Zubir M N M; Mehrali Mohammad
来源:Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2013, 28: 410-424.
DOI:10.1016/j.rser.2013.08.003

摘要

In the wake of oil crisis, the world is looking for the alternative source of energy where bio-diesel came into play as an attractive renewable alternative fuel. However, it was realized that extensive utilization of bio-fuel would tax the food chain and could lead to food shortages. So, the use of a blend of hi-fuel with conventional fuel was suggested to balance its usage which still could provide beneficial green house effect. In the hot and cold climate bio-diesel cannot conveniently replace fossil fuel but in the controlled environment with modified combustion equipment, bio-diesel can be used as an alternate fuel. Having lower heating value, bio-diesel is consumed more in comparison to the fossil diesel fuel. Bio-diesel also generates more NO emission, which is an adverse environmental pollutant. The raw material source of bio-diesel limits food growing ground which is ultimately becoming a great concern. A dilemma of using bio-diesel as an alternative for mineral fuel has raised a concern about environment, engine performance and involved costs these have to be investigated in depth to provide a recommendation.

  • 出版日期2013-12

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