Biodiesel Production form Spirulina Microalgae and its impact on Diesel Engine Characteristics-Review

E. Murad, Mariam; Al-Dawody, Mohamed F.

doi:10.30772/qjes.v13i2.664

	Biodiesel Production form Spirulina Microalgae and its impact on Diesel Engine Characteristics-Review
Al-Qadisiyah Journal for Engineering Sciences
Volume 13, Issue 2, June 2020, Pages 158-167 PDF (768.15 K)
DOI: 10.30772/qjes.v13i2.664
Authors
Mariam E. Murad¹; Mohamed F. Al-Dawody^* ²
¹Department of mechanical engineering, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq
²Department of Mechanical Eng. University of Al-Qadissiyah
Abstract
This research aims to investigate the literature review on the extraction of algae oil, production of algae methyl ester(AME) biodiesel and the effect of microalgae biodiesel on the performance, combustion and exhaust emissions of diesel engine. The study dealt with researchers who published their reports between 2006 and 2020. Researches now concentrate on renewable energies, and biodiesel is one of those renewable energy sources. Biodiesel is a fuel similar to diesel and has many positive aspects such as quality, renewable energy, lower exhaust emissions and greater lubricity. In addition to the use of microalgae in the production of fuels, they are used in reducing CO₂ of the atmosphere which in turn results in better air quality to breathe and cleaner environment. Many researchers have paid attention to produce biodiesel derived from microalgae that represents one of the oldest living creatures on the globe. However, by comparing with diesel, it has some drawbacks like lower heat content, higher density, viscosity, and NOx emissions. Optimization strategies is still recommended to fight the side effects of using biodiesel instead of original diesel fuel.
Keywords
Microalgae oil; AME production; Biodiesel properties; Engine performance; Emissions characteristics

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