Influence of copper and mild steel on stability of palm biodiesel

Fossil fuel depletion has caused a serious concern, which has promoted the search for alternative energy source. Use ofbiodiesel has recently been proven as a potential source of energy. However, commercial use of higher blends of biodiesel in automobiles is being questionable because of its unsta...

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Main Authors: Jakeria, M.R., Fazal, M.A., Haseeb, A.S. Md. Abdul
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Published: 2013
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spelling my.um.eprints.156122018-10-16T03:52:25Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/15612/ Influence of copper and mild steel on stability of palm biodiesel Jakeria, M.R. Fazal, M.A. Haseeb, A.S. Md. Abdul Q Science (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Fossil fuel depletion has caused a serious concern, which has promoted the search for alternative energy source. Use ofbiodiesel has recently been proven as a potential source of energy. However, commercial use of higher blends of biodiesel in automobiles is being questionable because of its unstable fuel properties. The present study aims to investigate stability of different fuel properties of palm biodiesel upon exposure to copper and mild steel, which are exposed to biodiesel in automobile engines. Static immersion tests were conducted by exposing metallic coupons in palm biodiesel at room temperature for different periods viz., 20, 40, 60 days. Compositional analysis was done by gas chromatography. Investigated fuel properties include induction period, total acid value, water content, calorific value, viscosity, density, cloud point, pour point etc. Results show that copper has strong influence on of fuel properties, especially viscosity, water content, calorific value, density etc. SEMIEDS analysis was conducted to investigate the relative effect of exposure time of palm biodiesel on both metallic surfaces with corrosion rate. Compositional analysis showed that concentration of the principal constituents of palm biodiesel i.e. methyl oleate and palmitate, reduced more in copper exposed biodiesel than that in mild steel exposed biodiesel. 2013-10 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/15612/1/0001.pdf Jakeria, M.R. and Fazal, M.A. and Haseeb, A.S. Md. Abdul (2013) Influence of copper and mild steel on stability of palm biodiesel. In: 1st International Conference on the Science & Engineering of Materials, 13-14 November 2013, Sunway Putra Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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topic Q Science (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
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TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Jakeria, M.R.
Fazal, M.A.
Haseeb, A.S. Md. Abdul
Influence of copper and mild steel on stability of palm biodiesel
description Fossil fuel depletion has caused a serious concern, which has promoted the search for alternative energy source. Use ofbiodiesel has recently been proven as a potential source of energy. However, commercial use of higher blends of biodiesel in automobiles is being questionable because of its unstable fuel properties. The present study aims to investigate stability of different fuel properties of palm biodiesel upon exposure to copper and mild steel, which are exposed to biodiesel in automobile engines. Static immersion tests were conducted by exposing metallic coupons in palm biodiesel at room temperature for different periods viz., 20, 40, 60 days. Compositional analysis was done by gas chromatography. Investigated fuel properties include induction period, total acid value, water content, calorific value, viscosity, density, cloud point, pour point etc. Results show that copper has strong influence on of fuel properties, especially viscosity, water content, calorific value, density etc. SEMIEDS analysis was conducted to investigate the relative effect of exposure time of palm biodiesel on both metallic surfaces with corrosion rate. Compositional analysis showed that concentration of the principal constituents of palm biodiesel i.e. methyl oleate and palmitate, reduced more in copper exposed biodiesel than that in mild steel exposed biodiesel.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Jakeria, M.R.
Fazal, M.A.
Haseeb, A.S. Md. Abdul
author_facet Jakeria, M.R.
Fazal, M.A.
Haseeb, A.S. Md. Abdul
author_sort Jakeria, M.R.
title Influence of copper and mild steel on stability of palm biodiesel
title_short Influence of copper and mild steel on stability of palm biodiesel
title_full Influence of copper and mild steel on stability of palm biodiesel
title_fullStr Influence of copper and mild steel on stability of palm biodiesel
title_full_unstemmed Influence of copper and mild steel on stability of palm biodiesel
title_sort influence of copper and mild steel on stability of palm biodiesel
publishDate 2013
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