Determination of Physicochemical Properties and Emissions for Different Blends of Biodiesel from Watermelon(Citrullus lanatus L.) Seeds and Diesel Fuel

Dumitru, Mihaela Gabriela; Badea, Delia Nica; Tutunea, Dragos

Mihaela Gabriela Dumitru, Delia Nica Badea, Dragos Tutunea

Determination of Physicochemical Properties and Emissions for Different Blends of Biodiesel from Watermelon(Citrullus lanatus L.) Seeds and Diesel Fuel

Abstract:

Across the world the fossil fuels are depleting and countries are forced to find an alternative source to reduce green house gases and replace petroleum fuels. Depending of the raw material sources, vegetable oils, animal fats or algae, biodiesel offers a solution for a clean-burning diesel fuel. Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus L.) seed were collected and the oil was extracted. The oil was transformed into fatty acid methyl esters through a transesterification process and blended in various proportions with diesel fuel. The physico-chemical properties of fuels were determined. Results obtained showed that the biodiesel has a density (0.870 g/cm3), kinematic viscosity 40°C (3.1 mm2/s), flash point (128°C), saponification index (150 mgKOH/g), iodine index (108 mgI2/100g), peroxide index (3.7 mEqO2/Kg) and oxidation stability (6 hours) in the range of UE specifications. The engine tests were conducted on a Deutz F4L912 diesel engine, 51 kW, 4-stroke, air cooled, direct injection diesel engine. From the test performed was observed that the CO and HC emissions were reduced due to high content of oxygen in biodiesel blends.

Keywords:
Citrullus lanatus L.; seeds; biodiesel; emissions

Issue: 2017, Volume 68, Issue 12

Pages: 2771-2775

Publication date: 2018/1/15

https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.12.5976

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DUMITRU, M.G., BADEA, D.N., TUTUNEA, D., Determination of Physicochemical Properties and Emissions for Different Blends of Biodiesel from Watermelon(Citrullus lanatus L.) Seeds and Diesel Fuel, Rev. Chim., 68(12), 2017, 2771-2775.

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Dumitru MG, Badea DN, Tutunea D. Determination of Physicochemical Properties and Emissions for Different Blends of Biodiesel from Watermelon(Citrullus lanatus L.) Seeds and Diesel Fuel. Rev. Chim.[internet]. 2017 Dec;68(12):2771-2775. Available from: https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.12.5976

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Dumitru, M.G., Badea, D.N. & Tutunea, D. (2017). Determination of Physicochemical Properties and Emissions for Different Blends of Biodiesel from Watermelon(Citrullus lanatus L.) Seeds and Diesel Fuel. Revista de Chimie, 68(12), 2771-2775. https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.12.5976

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Dumitru, M.G., Badea, D.N., Tutunea, D. (2017). 'Determination of Physicochemical Properties and Emissions for Different Blends of Biodiesel from Watermelon(Citrullus lanatus L.) Seeds and Diesel Fuel', Revista de Chimie, 68(12), pp. 2771-2775. https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.12.5976

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M.G. Dumitru, D.N. Badea, D. Tutunea, "Determination of Physicochemical Properties and Emissions for Different Blends of Biodiesel from Watermelon(Citrullus lanatus L.) Seeds and Diesel Fuel". Revista de Chimie, vol. 68, no. 12, pp. 2771-2775, 2017. [online]. https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.12.5976

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Mihaela Gabriela Dumitru, Delia Nica Badea, Dragos Tutunea,
Determination of Physicochemical Properties and Emissions for Different Blends of Biodiesel from Watermelon(Citrullus lanatus L.) Seeds and Diesel Fuel,
Revista de Chimie,
Volume 68, Issue 12,
2017,
Pages 2771-2775,
ISSN 2668-8212,
https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.12.5976.
(https://revistadechimie.ro/Articles.asp?ID=5976)
Keywords: Citrullus lanatus L.; seeds; biodiesel; emissions

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TY - JOUR
T1 - Determination of Physicochemical Properties and Emissions for Different Blends of Biodiesel from Watermelon(Citrullus lanatus L.) Seeds and Diesel Fuel
A1 - Dumitru, Mihaela Gabriela
A2 - Badea, Delia Nica
A3 - Tutunea, Dragos
JF - Revista de Chimie
JO - Rev. Chim.
PB - Revista de Chimie SRL
SN - 2668-8212
Y1 - 2017
VL - 68
IS - 12
SP - 2771
EP - 2775
UR - https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.12.5976
KW - Citrullus lanatus L.
KW - seeds
KW - biodiesel
KW - emissions
ER -

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@article{RevCh2017P2771,
author = {Dumitru Mihaela Gabriela and Badea Delia Nica and Tutunea Dragos},
title = {Determination of Physicochemical Properties and Emissions for Different Blends of Biodiesel from Watermelon(Citrullus lanatus L.) Seeds and Diesel Fuel},
journal = {Revista de Chimie},
volume = {68},
number = {12},
pages = {2771-2775},
year = {2017},
issn = {2668-8212},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.37358/RC.17.12.5976},
url = {https://revistadechimie.ro/Articles.asp?ID=5976}
}

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