Graphite Oxide Nanoparticle as a Diesel Fuel Additive for Cleaner Emissions and Lower Fuel Consumption
2016
Ooi, Jong Boon | Ismail, Harun Mohamed | Swamy, Varghese | Wang, Xin | Swain, Akshaya Kumar | Rajanren, Jeevan Raj
Graphene and its derivatives have drawn interest across many disciplines due to their remarkable properties. We investigated the influence of graphite oxide (GO), aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), and cerium oxide (CeO₂) nanoparticles at 0.1% and 0.01% dosing concentrations on the combustion characteristics of diesel fuel by using the single droplet combustion experiment. Shortened ignition delay (ID) by up to 46.5%, increased burn-rate constant (up to 29.4%), reduced peak temperature (up to 13.8%), and shortened burnout time (up to 19.2%) are observed when a GO nanoparticle is dosed in diesel fuel. These remarkable features may substantially improve the combustion efficiency and reduce harmful emissions in diesel engine applications.
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