Emission of particulate matter from ternary blends consisting of biodiesel, ethanol and vegetable oil: a comparison with conventional diesel

Authors

  • José Luiz Bernardo Borges Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Márcio Turra de Ávila Embrapa Soja
  • Ricardo Ralisch Universidade Estadual de Londrina
  • Murilo Daniel de Melo Innocentini Universidade de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2011v32n4Sup1p1667

Keywords:

Biofuels, Diesel cycle engine, Emissions.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to quantify the particulate matter emission from ternary blends comprehending biodiesel, ethanol and vegetable oil in a Diesel cycle engine, and an identical engine working with petrol diesel as control. To compare the fuels’ emissions, the particulate matter from the engine’s exhaust was collected, using a fiberglass circular filter paper, which was coupled by means of a steel flange at the end of the exhaust pipe. The results with ternary blends showed expressive reduction of particulate matter level exhausted by the engine, in its maximum load. We can conclude that the utilization of ternary blends, with the methods and conditions of this experiment, was efficient to reduce the emission of particulate matter contained in the exhaust gases of Diesel cycle engine.

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Author Biographies

José Luiz Bernardo Borges, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Engº Agrº, Msc. Prof. do Deptº de Ciências Agrárias e Biológicas da Faculdade Interamericana de Porto Velho/RO, UNIRON, Porto Velho, RO.

Márcio Turra de Ávila, Embrapa Soja

Engº Mecânico, Pesquisador Dr. da Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária, Embrapa/Soja, Londrina, PR.

Ricardo Ralisch, Universidade Estadual de Londrina

Professor Doutor do departamento de agronomia da UEL.

Murilo Daniel de Melo Innocentini, Universidade de Ribeirão Preto

Engº Químico, Prof. Dr. do Curso de Engenharia Química da Universidade de Ribeirão Preto, UNAERP, Ribeirão Preto, SP.

Published

2011-12-06

How to Cite

Borges, J. L. B., Ávila, M. T. de, Ralisch, R., & Innocentini, M. D. de M. (2011). Emission of particulate matter from ternary blends consisting of biodiesel, ethanol and vegetable oil: a comparison with conventional diesel. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 32(4Sup1), 1667–1676. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2011v32n4Sup1p1667

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