PHASE BEHAVIOR OF THE ETHANOL-BIODIESEL-DIESEL MICRO-EMULSION SYSTEM

摘要: The use of ethanol blended with regular diesel fuel was a subject research in the 1980s. It shown that such blends were technically acceptable for existing engines without modifications. Biodiesel as well ethanol-blended E-diesel yielded substantial reductions urban emissions carbon monoxide (CO), greenhouse gases (primarily CO2), sulfur oxides (SOx), and particulate matter (PM). major drawback E-diesel is immiscible over a wide range temperatures. This study attempts to biodiesel potential amphiphile ethanol-biodiesel system. The looks into phase behavior ethanol-biodiesel-diesel ternary system order identify key areas within the diagram are stable isotropic micro-emulsions could be used biofuels compression-ignition engines. instantaneous indicated formulates over fairly large region triangle, depending on concentrations different components. single-phase area the three-component widest at higher concentrations. diesel concentrations, formulate micro-emulsion, ratio should greater than 1:1. results suggested effectively an ethanol-diesel blend.