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A Mini Review on the Cold Flow Properties of Biodiesel and its Blends
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Author Affiliations
Central Queensland University, University of Technology Sydney, Prince Mohammad bin Fahd University, State University of Medan, ...
Published InFrontiers in Energy Research
Year2020
Citations99
Abstract
Biodiesels are renewable fuel that may be produced from various feedstock using different techniques. It is endorsed in some countries of the world as a viable substitute to diesel fuel. While biodiesel possesses numerous benefits, the cold flow properties (CFP) of biodiesel in comparison with petro-diesel are significantly less satisfactory. This is due to the presence of saturated and unsaturated fatty acid esters. The poor CFP of biodiesel subsequently affects performance in cold weather and damages the engine fuel system, as well as chokes the fuel filter, fuel inlet lines, and injector nozzle. Previously, attempts were made to minimize the damaging impact of bad cold flow through the reduction of pour point, cloud point, and the cold filter plugging point…
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