Hi Darryl, A few years ago I carried out a multi million dollar evaluation of chemically emulsified diesel fuels with methanol, ethanol and water binaries. These studies included fuel emission profiles and a complete durability test. This was in conjunction with Daimler and produced very interesting results and identified several problem area. We also completed a significant program of work to identify which fuel additive were essential for performance and durability requirements as well as injection system modifications required for durability. We studied various levels of binary addition to the diesel fuel and also carried out complete fuel stability studies in conjunction with a major oil company.
The tests were carried out at an independent laboratory in Germany and the entire study was very detailed. If you wish to PM me, I will bew happy to assist you if you wish. Regards Fred Enga Associated Technology Management Consultants Vancouver, BC Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Darryl McMahon Sent: June-07-11 6:56 AM To: sustainablelorgbiofuel@sustainablelists.org Subject: [Biofuel] Emulsion fuels (diesel) Does anyone have any experience with water-diesel emulsion fuel? If so, what is your experience with it? I am working with a group that is just starting investigation of one variety. We got a sample of the emulsified fuel, and burned it in open air and then did the same with regular diesel. The emulsified fuel seemed to burn cooler and with much less soot. This was a 30% water, 70% diesel mix. (The emulsifier agent is apparently about 1/100th of 1% of the volume.) I expect we'll be doing more investigation, but I was looking for knowledge already acquired by others. I guess it's time to dig the old Lombardini diesel I salvaged a few years ago and see if I can get it to go. Not only will it allow me to do some testing (regular, bio and emulsified diesel), but it is part of my long-range plan for charging the 12-volt battery bank for household backup power. So many projects, so little time. -- Darryl McMahon Author, The Emperor's New Hydrogen Economy _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainablelorgbiofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (70,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/ _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list Biofuel@sustainablelists.org http://sustainablelists.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainablelorgbiofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Search the combined Biofuel and Biofuels-biz list archives (70,000 messages): http://www.mail-archive.com/biofuel@sustainablelists.org/
