A comprehensive review of the influences of nanoparticles as a fuel additive in an internal combustion engine (ICE)

Nanofluid is a colloidal mixture consisting of nano-sized particles dispersed in a liquid medium. It improves heat transfer properties and promotes high energy efficiency in a wide spectrum of engineering applications. In recent years, particularly in the automotive industry, the addition of nanoflu...

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Main Authors: Yusof, Siti Nurul Akmal, Che Sidik, Nor Azwadi, Asako, Yutaka, Aziz Japar, Wan Mohd. Arif, Mohamed, Saiful Bahri, Muhammad, Nura Mu’az
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter Open Ltd 2021
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/97733/1/NorAzwadi2021_AComprehensiveReviewOfTheInfluencesOfNanoparticlesAsAFuelAdditive.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/97733/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ntrev-2020-0104
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Summary:Nanofluid is a colloidal mixture consisting of nano-sized particles dispersed in a liquid medium. It improves heat transfer properties and promotes high energy efficiency in a wide spectrum of engineering applications. In recent years, particularly in the automotive industry, the addition of nanofluid in diesel/biodiesel as an additive for ICE has become an attractive approach to promote enhanced combustion efficiency and emission reduction due to their superior thermophysical properties. Many researchers have previously demonstrated that the addition of nanoparticles in diesel/biodiesel fuel improved the overall engine combustion characteristics. As a whole, this study aims to summarize the recent research findings related to the effect of nanoparticles on the fuel properties and engine combustion efficiency. Furthermore, different types of additive blended with varying fuel properties are also compared and discussed. Lastly, the advantages and prospects of using nanofluid as an additive fuel are summarized for future research opportunities.