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In-cylinder combustion and emission characteristics of a 3L compression ignition engine using pure biodiesel fuel blended with 5% ethanol
(2026-04-01)
Suteerapongpun, Teerapat
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Huynh, Trung An
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Aung, Sonekhar Jarring
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Thin, Myat Hsu
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Thaeviriyakul, Poonnut
This study investigates the combustion performance, efficiency, and emission characteristics of four fuel blends—B7 (7% biodiesel), B100 (pure biodiesel), B100E5 (95% biodiesel + 5% ethanol), and B100E10 (90% biodiesel + 10% ethanol)—in a light-duty diesel engine. Experiments were conducted on an engine dynamometer under varying loads (84, 112, and 140 Nm) and speeds (1600, 1800, and 2000 rpm) to assess in-cylinder pressure, temperature, engine efficiencies, and emissions. The results demonstrate that the oxygenated B100Es blend achieves superior combustion performance, exhibiting higher peak in-cylinder pressures and temperatures than conventional B7, attributable to enhanced oxygen availability, which promotes more complete fuel oxidation. This translates to an improvement in indicated thermal efficiency despite its lower calorific value relative to B7. B100 demonstrates distinct advantages in mechanical efficiency at higher engine speeds, attributed to its superior lubricity. The study provides quantitative evidence that a strategic blend of biodiesel with ethanol can effectively balance the often-competing objectives of combustion efficiency and emission reduction in modern diesel engines. The average brake thermal efficiencies of B7, B100, B100E5, and B100E10 are approximately 35.8, 36.4, 37.7, and 37.2%, respectively. Additionally, the average smoke intensities of B7, B100, B100E5, and B100E10 are approximately 0.211, 0.075, 0.042, and 0.038%/kW, respectively.
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Influence of ethanol-blended B7-diesel on in-cylinder combustion characteristic, engine thermal efficiency and emission of a 3L-compression ignition engine
(2026-03-01)
Suteerapongpun, Teerapat
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Thaeviriyakul, Poonnut
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Phairote, Watanyoo
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Saisirirat, Peerawat
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Po-ngaen, Watcharin
This study investigated the effects of blending weight ratio of 5% and 10% ethanol (B7E5 and B7E10) with standard B7-diesel on the performance, combustion, and emission characteristics of a light-duty common-rail diesel engine. The engine was tested on a dynamometer across various speeds (1600–2000 rpm) and loads (84 and 112 Nm) to analyze in-cylinder pressure, thermal efficiencies, and exhaust emissions. Results indicated significant emission benefits, especially at high loads. The B7E10 blend reduced smoke intensity by approximately 75% and carbon dioxide emissions by 34% compared to the baseline B7. The performance analysis revealed a critical trade-off associated with the ethanol blends: while the inherent oxygen content in ethanol significantly improved the indicated thermal efficiency (ITE) through enhanced combustion, its lower viscosity simultaneously led to increased frictional losses. Consequently, these competing effects resulted in only a modest improvement in brake thermal efficiency (BTE) and comparable brake-specific energy consumption (BSEC) compared to the baseline B7. The primary objective is to identify the benefits and trade-offs associated with ethanol blending in biodiesel-based diesel fuels that are compatible with existing diesel vehicles.
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Formulation of microemulsion-based biofuels via the HLD framework
(2025-01-01)
Attaphong, Chodchanok
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Charoensaeng, Ampira
The attention given to reverse micelle microemulsion for biofuel production has increased over the years. For Winsor Type II microemulsion systems using vegetable oil/diesel blends as an oil phase and an alkanol (i.e., ethanol) as a polar phase, surfactants with or without cosurfactants play a crucial role in the formulations. In this work, the microemulsion biofuel formulations were reviewed and discussed with regard to the formulation compositions (i.e., polar phase, oil phase, surfactant, and cosurfactant). The optimized systems in the literature were selected to calculate the HLD values. The HLD concept was investigated to predict the formulations, especially the total surfactant and cosurfactant concentration, for specific microemulsion biofuels. From the published experimental data set, correlations relating to the characteristics of the surfactant, cosurfactant, polar phase, and oil were examined. The results indicate that the HLD concept can be a useful tool to predict and provide the appropriate range of the surfactant/cosurfactant amount at the laboratory scale, which can then be developed and extended to the industrial scale in biofuel production.
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Integrated System of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell and Ethanol Partial Oxidation: Process Simulation and Heat Exchanger Network
(2024-01-01)
Saebea, Dang
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Thanomjit, Chollaphan
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Arpornwichanop, Amornchai
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Patcharavorachot, Yaneeporn
A solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) fueled by reformate obtained from an ethanol partial oxidation (POX) was investigated regarding electrical and the thermal performances. Performance analysis was performed through Aspen Plus simulator. Gas compositions obtained from POX and SOFC were computed through the Gibbs free energy minimization method. Three voltage losses that include activation, ohmic and concentration losses was considered in an electrochemical model. Effects of operating parameters in both POX and SOFC on performance of SOFC-POX system were examined. From the simulation results, it was found that the suitable condition of POX was at the reformer temperature of 700 ℃ and oxygen to ethanol molar ratio of 0.1. While, the operating temperature of SOFC should be 900 ℃. Under these operating conditions, the maximum electrical and thermal efficiencies of 67.24% and 25.77%, respectively, can be achieved. Finally, the heat integration of the SOFC-POX system was considered using pinch analysis. The minimum cold utility is 88.1 kW while the hot utility is no need for this system.
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Direct determination of ethanol in alcoholic beverages based on its anti-aggregation of melamine-silver nanoparticle assembly
(2022-12-01)
Duangdeewong, Chomphunud
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Choengchan, Nathawut
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Wattanasin, Panwadee
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Teerasong, Saowapak
We report a new method for determination of ethanol based on anti-aggregation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in the presence of melamine. In the system, ethanol and melamine act as protecting and aggregating agents, respectively. Melamine can induce citrate-stabilized AgNPs to aggregate, leading to a color change from yellow to green. However, if the AgNPs are pre-incubated in ethanol, ethanol readily surrounds the particles by forming hydrogen bonds with the citrate stabilizer. An external nanoshell of ethanol hinders particle aggregation caused by melamine. Minor aggregation of AgNPs was observed, the solution color maintained its yellow-orange color. Higher ethanol concentrations result in a lower degree of particle aggregation. The colorimetric response of AgNPs was monitored using a UV–vis spectrophotometer at 390 nm. The current method could determine ethanol concentrations over a wide dynamic range of 5–80% (v/v), with a detection limit of 3.1% (v/v) (3SD of blank/slope). This method was applied for direct quantification of ethanol in alcoholic drinks without sample pretreatment and the results are well correlated with those of gas chromatography. Our method is convenient and cost effective, making it auspicious for ethanol monitoring in alcoholic drink manufacture and control.
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Experimental investigation of the influence of ethanol and biodiesel on common rail direct injection diesel Engine's combustion and emission characteristics
(2022-11-01)
Wai, Phyo
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Kanokkhanarat, Phobkrit
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Oh, Ban Seok
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Wongpattharaworakul, Veerayut
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Depaiwa, Nattawoot
This study aims to characterize the effect of oxygenated biofuels in diesel engine combustion, thermal efficiency, and emission by blending different percentages of ethanol and biodiesel with fossil fuel derived diesel. In this research, 5% and 10% by weight of bioethanol were added to commercial B10 (10% biodiesel and 90% diesel), B20 (20% biodiesel and 80% diesel) and B100 (100% biodiesel) and experimented on using a 3 L four-cylinder common rail diesel engine. The experiment was performed under three engine speeds of 1000 rpm, 1500 rpm, and 2000 rpm with three constant engine torques of 56 Nm, 84 Nm, and 140 Nm. The results show that ethanol-biodiesel-diesel ternary blended fuels are higher in premixed combustion pressure and net heat release rate (NHRR) peaks. The cumulative heat release of ethanol blended fuels is also higher for ethanol blended fuels. The fuel consumption increased with the ethanol and biodiesel percentage in the blended fuels due to the lower heating value while the brake thermal efficiency did not decrease. It was clearly observed that the particle emission could be reduced by more than 50% when ethanol and biodiesel percentage increased.
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Influence of ethanol biodiesel blends on a diesel engine's efficiency and exhaust emission characteristics
(2022-01-01)
Kanokkhanarat, Phobkrit
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Karin, Preechar
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Depaiwa, Nattawoot
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Wongpattharaworakul, Veerayut
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Srisurangkul, Chadchai
The harm caused by polluted air occurs from dust, smoke, or soot. One of the main causes of pollutions is exhaust emission that comes from diesel engines of cars, trucks, buses, heavy machines, or generators for industrial because their thermal efficiency, torque, and performance are higher than the other engines. To reduce the emission from diesel engines, the fuel substitute for biodiesel which is made from based palm oil is one of the alternatives to use. So, the purpose of this paper is an experimental investigation of the engine performance, combustion characteristics, and smoke intensity of commercial biodiesel fuels (B10 and B20), pure biodiesel fuel (B100), and pure biodiesel blended with ethanol fuels (B100E5 and B100E10), which were performed at various loads (56, 84, 112, and 140Nm) and conducted at constant engine speeds (1000, 1500, and 2000 rpm). The experimental results show that pure biodiesel fuel (B100) and pure biodiesel blended with ethanol fuels (B100E5 and B100E10) have engine performance and combustion characteristics similar to commercial biodiesel fuels (B10 and B20). However, pure biodiesel fuels (B100) and pure biodiesel blended with ethanol fuels (B100E5 and B100E10) can reduce the emissions as the smoke intensity from commercial biodiesel (B10 and B20) is more than 50%.
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Effect of short-term anoxia treatment on endogenous ethanol and postharvest responses of broccoli florets during storage at ambient temperature
(2021-02-05)
Techavuthiporn, Chairat
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Thammawong, Manasikan
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Nakano, Kohei
Color change is the main factor limiting quality and shelf-life of broccoli florets. The aim of this recent work was to investigate the effectiveness of anoxia treatment on appearance and the contents of chlorophylls and ascorbic acid of broccoli florets during storage at ambient temperature. In preliminary experiment, the broccoli florets were treated in anoxia condition for 24 h. It was found that the exposure period between 18−24 h was the most effective for delaying broccoli florets yellowing. Therefore, the confirmatory experiment of short-term anoxia treatment for 18, 20, 22 and 24 h was carried out to verify ethanol concentration after treatments and color, chlorophylls and ascorbic acid contents were investigated in broccoli florets during storage at 20 ± 1 °C (85–95 % RH) for 3 d. It was found that the longer exposure time was used, the more production of ethanol occurred which the highest level of ethanol was recorded in the treatment of 24 h (951.98 mg kg−1). Anoxia treatment maintained both L* and hue angle values by delaying the degradation of chlorophyll contents during storage. Florets started to turn yellow when total chlorophyll content was about 500 mg kg−1. It was also noted that during 20 h of anoxia treatment, the total ascorbic acid losses was relatively delayed in broccoli florets better than that of other treatments. However, higher ethanol content was observed in an excessive treatment of anoxia-treated broccoli for 22−24 h which contributed to a dark colorization and water soaking of floret tissues. It revealed that, broccoli florets with an appropriate level of endogenous ethanol is a relevant method to retard yellowing of broccoli floret stored at ambient temperature. Our purpose in this present work also indicate that anoxia treatment practicable for using as non-chemical and simple postharvest technology in maintaining visual appearance and delaying the loss of ascorbic acid in broccoli florets during short-term storage at ambient temperature.
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Simple flow system with in-line gas-diffusion unit for determination of ethanol employing hypsochromic shift of visible absorbance band of methyl orange
(2020-01-01)
Ratanawimarnwong, Nuanlaor
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Sinpun, Montatip
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Chankaw, Panuwat
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Choengchan, Nathawut
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Nacapricha, Duangjai
The effect of solvent composition on the uv–visible spectrum of methyl orange was investigated for application to the quantitative determination of ethanol. At fixed pH, there was a hypsochromic shift of the absorbance band of methyl orange with increasing ethanol concentration. Using acetate buffer at pH 3.40 the change of absorbance at 530 nm of a solution of methyl orange containing known concentrations of standard ethanol was measured to provide a calibration curve. In order to apply this method to the analysis of alcoholic samples, such as distilled spirits, blended spirits and liquid herbal medicines, a simple gas-diffusion unit coupled with flow system was employed to separate the ethanol from sample matrices. Using the gas diffusion-flow system and employing an evaporation time of 2 min, a linear calibration range of 5–45% (v/v) ethanol was achieved ((ΔA = (0.0078 ± 0.0002)x(ethanol, %(v/v)) + (0.040 ± 0.005)), r2 = 0.998). The limit of detection (3σ blank/slope) was 2.23% (v/v). The developed gas diffusion-flow system was applied to the analysis of colorless distilled spirits, yellow blended spirits and dark brown herbal medicines that are available in the local markets of Bangkok, Thailand. Validation of the method was carried out by comparing the results with analysis using gas chromatography. There was no statistically significant difference at the 95% confidence level for all alcoholic samples analyzed.
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Kinetic parameters of Candida tropicalis TISTR 5306 for ethanol production process using an optimal enzymatic digestion strategy of assorted grade longan solid waste powder
(2019-11-01)
Wattanapanom, Saengkae
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Muenseema, Jidapa
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Techapun, Charin
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Jantanasakulwong, Kittisak
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Sanguanchaipaiwong, Vorapat
The optimal enzymatic digestion strategy for assorted grade whole fruit longan solid waste powder (WF–LSWP) to release the highest level of fermentable sugars for subsequent production of ethanol using Candida tropicalis TISTR 5306 has been reported for the first time in this study with several important fermentation kinetic parameters. WF–LSWP contained relatively low lignin content (5.79 ± 0.43 %(w/w)) with the presence of relatively high starch and pectin contents of 27.9 ± 0.86% (w/w) and 2.07 ± 0.16% (w/w), respectively. Pretreatment by alkali and saturated steam before enzymatic digestion step did not result in the improvement of overall sugars being released. The implementation of commercial enzyme mixture (amylase, glucoamylase, cellulase, and xylanase) for one step enzymatic digestion at 50°C for 48 h resulted in the statistical significantly highest (p ≤ 0.05) specific overall sugars productivity of (141 ± 1.4) × 10–4 g total sugars/g WF–LSWP/digestion step/h. Cultivation of C. tropicalis TISTR 5306 in digested and concentrated WF–LSWP extract at concentration level of 90 g/l during 0 – 12 h resulted in the following statistical significantly highest (p ≤ 0.05) kinetic parameters; specific growth rate (m) of 0.097 ± 0.001 h–1 and specific ethanol production rate (q<inf>P</inf>) of 0.221 ± 0.010 gP/gX/h. Dried biomass yield (Y<inf>X/S</inf>) and ethanol yield (Y<inf>P/S</inf>) based on utilized sugars of 90 g/l WF–LSWP extract at 0.180 ± 0.018 gX/gS and 0.411 ± 0.044 gP/gS, respectively, were statistical significantly highest (p ≤ 0.05) in comparison with those of 16 and 45 g/l WF–LSWP extracts.

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