Synthesis and tribological studies of nanoparticle additives for pyrolysis bio-oil formulated as a diesel fuel

Yufu Xu; Yubin Peng; Xiaojing Zheng; Karl D. Dearn; Hongming Xu; Xianguo Hu

doi:10.1016/j.energy.2015.01.117

Synthesis and tribological studies of nanoparticle additives for pyrolysis bio-oil formulated as a diesel fuel

Yufu Xu^*, Yubin Peng, Xiaojing Zheng, Karl D. Dearn, Hongming Xu, Xianguo Hu

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Abstract

The tribological behaviour of pyrolysis bio-oil with a synthesized nano-Lanthanum oxide (La<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf>) additive was evaluated using a point contact four ball tribometer under different frictional conditions. Results were compared against a micro (μ)-La<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf> additive and an un-additised bio-oil as a control. The results show that nano-La<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf> impregnated bio-oil had better tribological properties than the control groups. Under the operating loads, the optimum nanoparticle concentration within the bio-oil was investigated. At these levels, the combined action of adsorbed bio-oil films on the worn surfaces and the bearing effects of the nano-La<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf> minimized friction and wear. The tribo-mechanisms were ascribed to adhesive wear as a result of lubrication starvation under high loads, and abrasive wear at high rotational speeds as a result of combined deformation and aggregation of the nano-La<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf> particles.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	80-88
Number of pages	9
Journal	Energy
Volume	83
Early online date	20 Mar 2015
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2015.01.117
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2015

Keywords

Alternative fuel
Lubricity
Nano-La2O3
Nanoparticle
Pyrolysis bio-oil

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General Energy
Pollution

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