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An Investigation to Assess Storage Stability of Pomelo Seed Oil Biodiesel
Author(s)
Madhurjya Saikia, Dilip K. Bora and Kalyan Kalita
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DOI:10.17265/1934-8975/2018.01.002
Affiliation(s)
Mechanical Engineering Department, Assam Engineering College, Guwahati 781001, India
ABSTRACT
Biodiesel is a biomass-based
renewable and clean fuel. It can be used directly in existing diesel engines
without any modification. In spite of having so many advantages, it has an
issue regarding long-term storage
stability. Biodiesel oxidizes when it comes in proximity of light, temperature, humidity, metals etc.
The oxidation causes precipitation and sedimentation in the fuel. Such
biodiesel is unfit to use in engines. Hence, this study aims to assess the
storage stability of pomelo seed oil (Citrus
maxima) biodiesel over a period of five months upon storage both in open
and closed condition. Storage stability
of biodiesel is determined in terms of acid value, peroxide value and viscosity
at regular interval of time. It is observed that there is a strong relationship between oxidation and outside
factors such as light, temperature fluctuations and humidity level. Upon
exposure to these factors, oxidation in biodiesel accelerated greatly.
KEYWORDS
Biodiesel, storage stability, acid value, peroxide value, viscosity.
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