Performance and Exhaust Emissions of a Gas-Turbine Engine Fueled with Biojet/Jet A-1 Blends for the Development of Aviation Biofuel in Tropical Regions

Iman K. Reksowardojo, Long H. Duong, Rais Zain, Firman Hartono, Septhian Marno, Wawan Rustyawan, Nelliza Putri, Wisasurya Jatiwiramurti and Bayu Prabowo
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Iman K. Reksowardojo: Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung 40132, Indonesia
Long H. Duong: Faculty of Automotive and Mechanical Engineering, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 70350, Vietnam
Rais Zain: Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung 40132, Indonesia
Firman Hartono: Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung 40132, Indonesia
Septhian Marno: Research and Technology Center PT. PERTAMINA (Persero), Jakarta 13920, Indonesia
Wawan Rustyawan: Research and Technology Center PT. PERTAMINA (Persero), Jakarta 13920, Indonesia
Nelliza Putri: Research and Technology Center PT. PERTAMINA (Persero), Jakarta 13920, Indonesia
Wisasurya Jatiwiramurti: Research and Technology Center PT. PERTAMINA (Persero), Jakarta 13920, Indonesia
Bayu Prabowo: Research and Technology Center PT. PERTAMINA (Persero), Jakarta 13920, Indonesia

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 24, 1-14

Abstract: Biofuels as alternative fuels in today’s world are becoming increasingly important for the reduction of greenhouse gases. Here, we present and evaluate the potential of a new alternative fuel based on the conversion of medium-chain fatty acids to biojet (MBJ), which was produced from coconut oil using hydrotreated processes. MBJ is produced by using both deoxygenation and isomerization processes. Several blends of this type of biojet fuel with Jet A-1 were run in a gas-turbine engine (Rover 1S/60, ROTAX LTD., London, England) for the purpose of investigating engine performance and emissions. Performance results showed almost the same results as those of Jet A-1 fuel for these fuels in terms of thermal efficiency, brake-specific fuel consumption, turbine-inlet temperature, and exhaust-gas temperature. The results of exhaust-gas emissions also showed no significant effects on carbon monoxide, unburned hydrocarbon, and nitrogen oxides, while a decrease in smoke opacity was found when blending MBJ with Jet A-1. MBJ performed well in both performance and emissions tests when run in this engine. Thus, MBJ brings hope for the development of aviation biofuels in tropical regions that have an abundance of bioresources, but are limited in technology and investment capital.

Keywords: biojet fuels; biofuels; performance; exhaust-gas emission; gas-turbine engines (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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