Original scientific paper

Influence of fuel properties on engine characteristics and tribology parameters

Želimir Dobovišek ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical engineering
Blaž Vajda ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical engineering
Stanislav Pehan ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical engineering
Breda Kegl ; University of Maribor, Faculty of Mechanical engineering

Abstract

This paper deals with the mineral diesel, neat biodiesel and their blends and it discusses the influence of fuel properties on the engine characteristics with the aim to reduce harmful emissions. The considered engine is a bus diesel engine. The considered fuels are neat biodiesel from rapeseed oil and some of its blends with mineral diesel. The density, viscosity, surface tension, and sound velocity of tested fuels are determined experimentally and compared to those of mineral diesel. The obtained results are used to analyze the most important engine characteristics and tribology parameters.

Keywords

biodiesel fuel; dependence of properties on chemical structure; tribology (friction, wear and lubrication); engine piston wear

Hrčak ID:

40833

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/40833

Publication date:

30.6.2009.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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