Effect of storage tank material on biodiesel stability under different environmental conditions
This study aimed to determine the effect of storage tank materials on fuel storage stability under different environmental conditions. Experiments on biodiesel blends (B10) were conducted using semi-transparent HDPE, clear glass, and stainless steel with various storage shapes under sun-expo...
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| Language: | en |
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Malaysian Tribology Society
2023
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/27110/2/0173326072023263.PDF http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/27110/ https://jurnaltribologi.mytribos.org/v36/JT-36-32-42.pdf#:~:text=In%20this%20study%2C%20the%20effect%20of%20storage%20tank,and%20221.3%25%2C%20respectively%20within%20180%20days%20of%20storage. |
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| Summary: | This study aimed to determine the effect of storage tank
materials on fuel storage stability under different environmental conditions. Experiments on biodiesel blends
(B10) were conducted using semi-transparent HDPE, clear
glass, and stainless steel with various storage shapes under
sun-exposed outdoor condition (28-32°C) and enclosed
indoor condition (25-27°C) for 180 days. Oil samples from
selected storage materials were monitored and the values of
density, viscosity, acid value, flashpoint, and water content
were recorded. In this study, the effect of storage tank
material and environmental conditions were significant on
biodiesel stability; oil samples placed indoor without
exposure to sunlight recorded slight increase in data,
regardless of storage material, while samples stored outdoor
in clear glass containers showed a dramatic increase in
viscosity, density, acid value, and water content by 23.7%,
9.7%, 150.4%, and 221.3%, respectively within 180 days of
storage. Meanwhile, the flashpoint decreased by 6.58% with
increasing storage duration. It also can be observed that
discolouration was more rapid in glass storage tank
compared to HDPE and stainless-steel tanks. From this study,
it can be concluded that stainless steel is recommended as
storage material due to its versatility to degradation for lower
biodiesel blends. |
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