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Biodiesel Use in Engines

Biodiesel Use in Engines. John Nowatzki Extension Ag Machine Systems Specialist North Dakota State University. Biodiesel Use in Engines. Use in Engines Cold Weather Issues Warranties Emissions Storage. Biodiesel Fuel Characteristics. Biodiesel Use in Engines.

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Biodiesel Use in Engines

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  1. Biodiesel Use in Engines John Nowatzki Extension Ag Machine Systems Specialist North Dakota State University

  2. Biodiesel Use in Engines • Use in Engines • Cold Weather Issues • Warranties • Emissions • Storage

  3. Biodiesel Fuel Characteristics

  4. Biodiesel Use in Engines • Petroleum diesel 140,000 Btu/gallon • Biodiesel 130,000 Btu/gallon • 1.1 Gallons of Biodiesel to do Same Work

  5. Biodiesel Use in Engines • Viscosity (Thickness) • Water - 1 cP (centipoise) • Summer Blend Diesel - 3 cP • Biodiesel - 5 cP • Crude Vegetable Oil – 40 cP • Poor Atomization • Deposits - Piston Rings, Valves and Injectors.

  6. Biodiesel Use in Engines • Solvency • Removes Deposits in Fuel System • Plug Fuel Filters • Deposits to Accumulate in Fuel Tanks

  7. Biodiesel Use in Engines • Lubricity • Mix with Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel • 1 % with No. 2 Diesel • 2 % with No. 1 Diesel

  8. Cold Weather Issues • Cold Filter Plugging Point (CFPP) • Cloud Point • Soybean Biodiesel ~ +30° F • No. 1 Diesel ~ -35° F • When Biodiesel Nears the Cloud Point: • Anti-gel Additives or No. 1 Diesel • Fuel-Line or In-Tank Heaters • Insulate Fuel Lines and Filters • Store Equipment in Heated Buildings

  9. Engine Warranties • B5 Blends • ASTM Standards

  10. Engine Emissions • Generally Fewer Harmful Emissions • Hydrocarbon - 67 percent less • Particulate Matter and Carbon Monoxide • 48 percent less • Nitrogen Oxide – 10 percent more • Carbon Dioxide – 60 percent Less

  11. Storing Biodiesel • 6-12 Months • Cold Storage – Big Problem! • High Solvency – Loosens Tank Deposits • Prevent Water Contamination • Store in Dark Conditions • Analyze if Stored for Longer Period

  12. Summary • Excellent Fuel for Diesel Engines • 8 % Less Energy • Fewer Harmful Emissions • Higher Viscosity • Some Solvency Problems • Good Lubricating Qualities • Serious Cold Weather Issues

  13. More Information • John Nowatzki • Extension Ag Machine Systems Specialist • North Dakota State University • Telephone: 701-231-8213 • Email: John.Nowatzki@ndsu.edu • http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/abeng/energy_efficiency

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