Tribological Performance Of Low Blend Decanter Cake Biodiesel

Lee, Shing Chuan and Tamaldin, Noreffendy and Abdollah, Mohd Fadzli (2017) Tribological Performance Of Low Blend Decanter Cake Biodiesel. Industrial Lubrication And Tribology, 69 (3). pp. 425-432. ISSN 0036-8792

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Abstract

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the tribological performance of the decanter cake feedstock biodiesel which was blended in 5 and 10 per cent volume with petroleum diesel. Design/methodology/approach – The tribological performance of the decanter cake biodiesel was tested using the modified ASTM D4172 standard with temperature range from 300°C to 750°C and load range from 392 to 981 N while spindle speed is at 1,200 rpm. Findings – At 5 per cent volume of biodiesel, friction reduced ranging from 10 to 45 per cent at all temperature and load ranges, whereas specific wear rate reduced ranging from 22 to 29 per cent at low load and 4 per cent to 15 per cent at high load for all temperature ranges. Addition up to 10 per cent volume of biodiesel reduced friction ranging from 10 to 35 per cent at all temperature and load ranges, whereas specific wear rate reduced ranging from 15 to 29 per cent only at low load for all temperature ranges. Practical implications – The standardised test may not represent the actual condition of a real running diesel engine. Originality/value – Because the lubricity of biodiesel was difficult to determine in a real running engine, this paper provided a standardised test for simplification.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Biodiesel, Wear, Friction, Lubricity, Decanter cake
Subjects:	T Technology > T Technology (General) T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:	Faculty of Mechanical Engineering > Department of Automotive
Depositing User:	Mohd Hannif Jamaludin
Date Deposited:	28 May 2018 07:45
Last Modified:	08 Jul 2021 21:01
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/20818
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