Char-diesel slurry fuels for microgeneration: Emission characteristics and engine performance

James M. Hammerton, Hu Li and Andrew B. Ross

Energy, 2020, vol. 207, issue C

Abstract: Diesel engine generators are one of the major methods for off-grid and on-demand electricity generation, particularly in the remote areas of some developing countries. However, access to fossil diesel is often limited by supply or price. In many regions, biomass is an abundant source of energy, but many types are not suitable for producing traditional liquid biofuels such as biodiesel. This paper explores the use of so called ‘slurry fuels’ produced by the blending of micron sized particles of carbonaceous material in diesel and assesses whether these ‘slurry fuels’ can be used in a standard diesel engine generator with minimal modification.

Keywords: Slurry fuel; Hydrothermal carbonization; Pyrolysis; Internal combustion engines; Emissions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.118225

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