Keywords
decanol
oxymethylene ether
density
viscosity
blending equation
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Abstract
Advanced fuels can be used as an alternative for conventional fossil fuels. Out of many promising candidates, alcohols and ethers are well-studied substances for application in internal combustion engines. This study investigates the possibility of decanol and oxymethylene ether usage in compression ignition engines. To use diesel-decanol-oxymethylene ether blends in diesel engines, the properties of the mixtures need to be close to diesel fuels. For this, the blending ratios need to be chosen carefully to ensure good ignitability, fuel delivery and atomization of the fuel. This study focuses on the density and viscosity blending calculations and compares the predicted results to the actual values. The used formulas are found to be the most accurate for binary blends, and the accuracy gets worse whenever there is a big difference in the properties of the components.
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