Screening of Potential Biomass-Derived Streams as Fuel Blendstocks for Mixing Controlled Compression Ignition Combustion

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DOI:https://doi.org/10.4271/2019-01-0570· OSTI ID:1604303

Fioroni, Gina M  ^[1]; Fouts, Lisa A  ^[1]; Luecke, Jon H  ^[1]; Vardon, Derek R  ^[1]; Huq, Nabila A  ^[1]; Christensen, Earl D  ^[1]; Huo, Xiangchen ^[1]; Alleman, Teresa  ^[1]; McCormick, Robert L  ^[1]; Kass, Michael D. ^[2]; Polikarpov, Evgueni ^[3]; Kukkadapu, Goutham ^[4]; Whitesides, Russell A. ^[4]

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1. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
2. Oak Ridge National Laboratory
3. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
4. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Mixing controlled compression ignition or diesel engines are highly efficient and are likely to continue to be the primary means for movement of goods for many years to come. Low-carbon biofuels have the potential to significantly reduce the carbon footprint of diesel combustion and could potentially have advantageous properties for combustion such as high cetane number and reduced engine out particle emissions. In this study, we developed a list of potential biomass-derived diesel blendstocks. An online database of properties and characteristics of these bioblendstocks was populated with data. Fuel properties were determined by measurement, model prediction, or literature review. Screening criteria were developed to determine if a bioblendstock met the basic requirements for handling in the diesel distribution system and use as a blend with conventional diesel. Criteria included cetane number =40, flashpoint =52 degrees C, and boiling point or final boiling point <338 degrees C. Blendstocks needed to be soluble in diesel fuel, have a toxicity no worse than conventional diesel, and not be corrosive. Additionally, cloud point or freezing point below 0 degrees C was required. This screening produced a list of 27 potential bioblendstocks. Of these candidates, 13 were available commercially or could be synthesized by biofuels production researchers and included 11 nominally pure components and two mixtures. These 13 candidates were then subjected to further study based on how they impact fuel properties upon blending. Blend properties included cetane number, lubricity, conductivity, oxidation stability and viscosity. Results indicate that all thirteen candidates can meet the basic requirements for diesel fuel blending and are likely to reduce particle emissions from diesel combustion.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Sustainable Transportation Office. Bioenergy Technologies Office; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1604303
• Report Number(s): NREL/PR-5400-73569
• Resource Relation: Journal Volume: 1; Conference: Presented at the WCX SAE World Congress Experience, 9-11 April 2019, Detroit, Michigan
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
low-carbon biofuels
mixing controlled compression ignition
fuel property screening
reduce particle emissions