Influence of PODE1 additive into ethanol-gasoline blends (E10) on fuel properties and phase stability

Polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers (PODEn, n = 1–8) as an oxygenated fuel are a promising alternative fuel with a high oxygen concentration, a low C:H ratio, and no C–C bonds in their chemical structure. This could lead to smoke-free combustion. In this study, we chose to focus on PODE1 because of its...

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Main Authors: Awad, Omar I., Zhou, Bo, Chen, Zhenbin, Kadirgama, Kumaran, Mohammed, M. N., Devarajan, Ramasamy
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2023
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42870/1/Influence%20of%20PODE1%20additive%20into%20ethanol-gasoline%20blends%20%28E10%29.pdf
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author Awad, Omar I.
Zhou, Bo
Chen, Zhenbin
Kadirgama, Kumaran
Mohammed, M. N.
Devarajan, Ramasamy
author_facet Awad, Omar I.
Zhou, Bo
Chen, Zhenbin
Kadirgama, Kumaran
Mohammed, M. N.
Devarajan, Ramasamy
author_sort Awad, Omar I.
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description Polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers (PODEn, n = 1–8) as an oxygenated fuel are a promising alternative fuel with a high oxygen concentration, a low C:H ratio, and no C–C bonds in their chemical structure. This could lead to smoke-free combustion. In this study, we chose to focus on PODE1 because of its lower cetane number, which makes it more suitable for use in spark ignition (SI) engines. However, its lower boiling point and octane number remain challenges. A low boiling point may lead to high vapour pressure and require storage and handling comparable to gaseous fuels. We investigated the effect of adding PODE1 to gasoline-ethanol blends (E10) on fuel properties, including distillation curve, octane number, phase stability, C/O/H ratio, heat of combustion, kinematic viscosity, and density. Our results showed that the blended fuels of E10 and PODE1 are stable up to 10 % PODE1, and there was no phase separation. Additionally, up to 10 % PODE1 additive had no significant side effect on the fuel properties of E10, particularly boiling point and octane number. Thus, work offers creative points by proposing a new candidate for additive fuel to gasoline-ethanol blends, which contributes to reducing the soot emission of GDI engines.
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spelling UMPir428702025-01-07T04:59:39Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42870/ Influence of PODE1 additive into ethanol-gasoline blends (E10) on fuel properties and phase stability Awad, Omar I. Zhou, Bo Chen, Zhenbin Kadirgama, Kumaran Mohammed, M. N. Devarajan, Ramasamy T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics Polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers (PODEn, n = 1–8) as an oxygenated fuel are a promising alternative fuel with a high oxygen concentration, a low C:H ratio, and no C–C bonds in their chemical structure. This could lead to smoke-free combustion. In this study, we chose to focus on PODE1 because of its lower cetane number, which makes it more suitable for use in spark ignition (SI) engines. However, its lower boiling point and octane number remain challenges. A low boiling point may lead to high vapour pressure and require storage and handling comparable to gaseous fuels. We investigated the effect of adding PODE1 to gasoline-ethanol blends (E10) on fuel properties, including distillation curve, octane number, phase stability, C/O/H ratio, heat of combustion, kinematic viscosity, and density. Our results showed that the blended fuels of E10 and PODE1 are stable up to 10 % PODE1, and there was no phase separation. Additionally, up to 10 % PODE1 additive had no significant side effect on the fuel properties of E10, particularly boiling point and octane number. Thus, work offers creative points by proposing a new candidate for additive fuel to gasoline-ethanol blends, which contributes to reducing the soot emission of GDI engines. Elsevier Ltd 2023-11 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42870/1/Influence%20of%20PODE1%20additive%20into%20ethanol-gasoline%20blends%20%28E10%29.pdf Awad, Omar I. and Zhou, Bo and Chen, Zhenbin and Kadirgama, Kumaran and Mohammed, M. N. and Devarajan, Ramasamy (2023) Influence of PODE1 additive into ethanol-gasoline blends (E10) on fuel properties and phase stability. Heliyon, 9 (e22364). pp. 1-7. ISSN 2405-8440. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22364 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22364
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
Awad, Omar I.
Zhou, Bo
Chen, Zhenbin
Kadirgama, Kumaran
Mohammed, M. N.
Devarajan, Ramasamy
Influence of PODE1 additive into ethanol-gasoline blends (E10) on fuel properties and phase stability
title Influence of PODE1 additive into ethanol-gasoline blends (E10) on fuel properties and phase stability
title_full Influence of PODE1 additive into ethanol-gasoline blends (E10) on fuel properties and phase stability
title_fullStr Influence of PODE1 additive into ethanol-gasoline blends (E10) on fuel properties and phase stability
title_full_unstemmed Influence of PODE1 additive into ethanol-gasoline blends (E10) on fuel properties and phase stability
title_short Influence of PODE1 additive into ethanol-gasoline blends (E10) on fuel properties and phase stability
title_sort influence of pode1 additive into ethanol gasoline blends e10 on fuel properties and phase stability
topic T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/42870/1/Influence%20of%20PODE1%20additive%20into%20ethanol-gasoline%20blends%20%28E10%29.pdf
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