Effect of methyl acetoacetate as a potential cold flow improver for biodiesel. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lian, Xiang; Xue, Yuan; Xu, Guangwen; Zhao, Zhicheng; Sheng, Han; Lin, Hualin
• Is Part Of: Energy sources. Volume 39:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 97
• Page End: 102
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Cold flow properties -- crystallization behavior -- flow improver -- methyl acetoacetate -- waste cooking oil biodiesel; Natural resources -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Climatic factors -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Environment aspects -- Periodicals; Power (Mechanics) -- Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2016.1200164
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-7036

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This investigation was conducted to determine the cold flow properties of waste cooking oil biodiesel with methyl acetoacetate (MAA) as a potential flow improver. Now, 0.0 vol%, 2.5 vol%, 5.0 vol%, 7.5 vol%, 10 vol%, 15 vol%, and 20 vol% MAA were added to study the effects on the cold flow properties of waste cooking oil biodiesel. The results indicated that the filter plugging point, pour point (PP), and cold point (CP) were decreased by 5°C, 5°C, and 7°C, respectively, after being treated with 20 vol% MAA. Other fuel properties were also determined and compared with ASTM D6571. Additionally, the performance mechanism was explored by differential scanning calorimetry and polarizing microscopy.