title: Alternative fuel properties of tall oil fatty acid methyl ester-diesel fuel blends.
abstract: In this experimental work, tall oil methyl ester-diesel fuel blends as alternative fuels for diesel engines were studied. Tall oil methyl ester was produced by reacting tall oil fatty acids with methyl alcohol under optimum conditions. The blends of tall oil methyl ester-diesel fuel were tested in a direct injection diesel engine at full load condition. The effects of the new fuel blends on the engine performance and exhaust emission were tested. It was observed that the engine torque and power output with tall oil methyl ester-diesel fuel blends increased up to 6.1% and 5.9%, respectively. It was also seen that CO emissions decreased to 38.9% and NO(x) emissions increased up to 30% with the new fuel blends. The smoke opacity did not vary significantly.
authors.affiliation: Gazi University, 06500 Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Duran
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Altiparmak
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Keskin
authors.forename: Atilla
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koca
authors.forename: Metin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gürü
mesh_terms: D003246:Conservation of Energy Resources; D004951:Esterification; D004952:Esters / Q000737:chemistry*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D005742:Gasoline / Q000032:analysis*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004952:Esters; D005227:Fatty Acids; D005742:Gasoline; D010938:Plant Oils; C482568:tall oil