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The Effects Of Oxidized Biodiesel Fuel On Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Composition And Particulate Matter Emissions From A Light-Duty Diesel Engine, Jack Elliot Reed
The Effects Of Oxidized Biodiesel Fuel On Fatty Acid Methyl Ester Composition And Particulate Matter Emissions From A Light-Duty Diesel Engine, Jack Elliot Reed
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Diesel particulate matter (PM) is classified by the EPA as carcinogenic, with the transportation sector largely responsible these emissions within the United States. Biodiesel (B100) is derived from renewable sources, providing similar chemical composition to diesel fuel and is in the current diesel supply up to 5% across the nation. However, biodiesel has an inherent oxidation issue due to the unique mixture of fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) molecules present in the biodiesel that are not in diesel. Biodiesel oxidation can only be delayed, and the inevitable process results in changes to the original fuel composition that may alter emissions …