Finding the Optimal Fatty Acid Composition for Biodiesel Improving the Emissions of a One-Cylinder Diesel Generator

Rafael R. Maes, Geert Potters, Erik Fransen, Fátima Calderay Cayetano, Rowan Van Schaeren and Silvia Lenaerts
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Rafael R. Maes: Antwerp Maritime Academy, Noordkasteel Oost 6, 2030 Antwerp, Belgium
Geert Potters: Antwerp Maritime Academy, Noordkasteel Oost 6, 2030 Antwerp, Belgium
Erik Fransen: STATUA Center for Statistics, University of Antwerp, 2610 Antwerp, Belgium
Fátima Calderay Cayetano: Departamento de Máquinas y Motores Térmicos, Universidad de Cadiz, 11001 Cadiz, Spain
Rowan Van Schaeren: Antwerp Maritime Academy, Noordkasteel Oost 6, 2030 Antwerp, Belgium
Silvia Lenaerts: Department of Bioscience Engineering, University of Antwerp, 2020 Antwerp, Belgium

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 21, 1-15

Abstract: Nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and particulate matter (PM) currently are the main pollutants emitted by diesel engines. While there is a start in using hybrid and electric cars, ships will still be fueled by mineral oil products. In the quest to achieve zero-pollution and carbon-free shipping, alternative forms of energy carriers must be found to replace the commonly used mineral oil products. One of the possible alternative fuels is biodiesel. This paper explores the optimization of the composition of biodiesel in order to reduce the concentration of particulate matter and NO x in exhaust gases of a one-cylinder diesel generator.

Keywords: particulate matter; NO x; biodiesel; fatty acid composition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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