Finding the Optimal Fatty Acid Composition for Biodiesel Improving the Emissions of a One-Cylinder Diesel Generator

Abstract

Nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) currently are the main pollutants emitted by diesel engines. While there is a start in using hybrid and electric cars, ships will still be fueled by mineral oil products. In the quest to achieve zero-pollution and carbon-free shipping, alternative forms of energy carriers must be found to replace the commonly used mineral oil products. One of the possible alternative fuels is biodiesel. This paper explores the optimization of the composition of biodiesel in order to reduce the concentration of particulate matter and NOx in exhaust gases of a one-cylinder diesel generator.

Compositional Analysis of Biodiesel Particulate Matter (BPM) from a Non-Road Diesel Generator

“…While the transportation sector is moving toward electrification to decarbonize its lightduty fleets, diesel technologies are still needed for mid-to heavy-duty and off-road applications. Interests in biodiesel have recently expanded into locomotives and ships [8][9][10]. Since Energies 2023, 16, 5010 2 of 10 biodiesel is much more carbon neutral than petrol diesel [11], its use is expected to increase in the near future due to the transition to a carbon-neutral economy.…”