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2010

Mechanical Engineering

Biofuel

University of Central Florida

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Vaporization Characteristics Of Pure And Blended Biofuel Droplet Injected Into Hot Stream Of Air, Abhishek Saha Jan 2010

Vaporization Characteristics Of Pure And Blended Biofuel Droplet Injected Into Hot Stream Of Air, Abhishek Saha

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The combustion dynamics and stability are dependent on the quality of mixing and vaporization of the liquid fuel in the pre-mixer. The vaporization characteristics of different blends of biofuel droplets injected into the air stream in the pre-mixer are modeled in this current study. The focus of this work is on the blended alternate fuels which are lately being considered for commercial use. Two major alternate fuels analyzed are ethanol and Rapeseed Methyl Esters (RME). Ethanol is being used as a substitute for gasoline, while RME is an alternative for diesel. In the current work, the vaporization characteristics of a …