Emission reduction of NOx, PM, PM-carbon, and PAHs from a generator fuelled by biodieselhols

J Hazard Mater. 2014 Jun 15:274:349-59. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2014.04.013. Epub 2014 Apr 21.

Abstract

This investigation examines the particulate matter (PM), particulate carbon, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and nitrogen oxides (NOx) emitted from a generator fueled by petroleum diesel blended with waste-edible-oil-biodiesel and water-containing acetone. Experimental results show that using biodieselhols with water-containing (or pure) acetone as the fuel of generator, in comparison to using petroleum diesel, significantly reduces PM emission; roughly, this reduction increased as percentage of water-containing acetone increased. When the percentages of waste-edible-oil-biodiesel were ≤ 5 vol%, adding pure or water-containing acetone (1-3 vol%) to biodieselhols generated emission reductions of NOx, PM, particle-bound organic carbon (OC), total-PAHs, and total-BaPeq. Consequently, using water-containing acetone biodieselhols as an alternative generator fuel is feasible and helps recycle and reuse waste solvents containing water-containing acetone.

Keywords: Generator; Nitrogen oxides; PAH; Waste–edible-oil–biodiesel; Water-containing acetone.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetone*
  • Air Pollutants / analysis*
  • Air Pollution / prevention & control
  • Biofuels*
  • Carbon / analysis
  • Carbon Dioxide / analysis
  • Energy-Generating Resources
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Nitrogen Oxides / analysis*
  • Oils
  • Particulate Matter / analysis*
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons / analysis*
  • Water

Substances

  • Air Pollutants
  • Biofuels
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Oils
  • Particulate Matter
  • Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Water
  • Acetone
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Carbon