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A Comparative Analysis of Biodiesel and Diesel Emissions

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The goals of this project were to identify differences in the composition of combustion emissions between diesel and biodiesel and to determine if an emissions meter would be a suitable addition to a laboratory experiment. This was achieved by testing combustion emissions of the two fuels and mixtures using a flue gas analyzer. Clear trends were identified between biodiesel proportions and exhaust concentrations of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen oxides, as well as the effect of temperature.

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  • E-project-042815-163944
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  • 2015
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  • 2015-04-28
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