BIODIESEL FROM MICROALGAE: THE EFFECT OF FUEL PROPERTIES ON POLLUTANT EMISSIONS

Authors

  • J. C. L. Torrens Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • J. V. C. Vargas Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • E. C. Telles Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • A. B. Mariano Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • J. C. Ordonez Florida State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/reterm.v7i2.61757

Keywords:

biodiesel, microalgae, fuel properties, emissions

Abstract

Recently, biofuels have been presented as a viable alternative for the main challenges of the energy industry: the depleting supplies of petroleum and the global warming due to greenhouse effect. Biofuels may be produced from several different feedstocks, such as sugarcane, animal fat, oil crops or even microalgae. Replacing conventional petroleum sourced fuels with biofuels may significantly reduce global greenhouse effect gases emission when considering the life cycle of such fuels. Even with this advantage, biofuels present new challenges concerning the engine adaptation and the pollutant emissions. In this context, this paper aims to clarify the relation between fuel properties of microalgae biodiesel and pollutant emissions, studying which properties are desirable in these new fuels to guarantee engine operation without degradation of performance in comparison to conventional diesel.

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Published

2008-12-31

How to Cite

Torrens, J. C. L., Vargas, J. V. C., Telles, E. C., Mariano, A. B., & Ordonez, J. C. (2008). BIODIESEL FROM MICROALGAE: THE EFFECT OF FUEL PROPERTIES ON POLLUTANT EMISSIONS. Revista De Engenharia Térmica, 7(2), 35–43. https://doi.org/10.5380/reterm.v7i2.61757

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Ciência/Science

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