Effects of high-dosage copper oxide nanoparticles addition in diesel fuel on engine characteristics
- Agbulut, Umit
- Saridemir, Suat
- Rajak, Upendra
- Polat, Fikret
- Afzal, Asif
- Verma, Tikendra Nath
DOIAbstract
This paper examines the effect of adding high dosage of copper oxide (CuO) nanomaterials (<77 nm) directly to conventional diesel fuel. The performance of the fuel with CuO added is assessed using a single cylinder, naturally aspirated, direct injection, air-cooled diesel engine. Examined were the char-acteristics of combustion and emissions for blends of 1000 and 2000 ppm CuO nanoparticles. The CuO blends were tested in the speed range between 2000 and 3000 rpm at intervals of 250 rpm. The CuO nanoparticles have the potential to accelerate the process of combustion by supplying molecules of oxygen and acting as a catalyst. The CuO enhances the thermal conductivity of the test fuels and in-creases heat dissipation from the combustion chambe...
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