Effectiveness of Low Temperature Additives for Biodiesel Blends

Abstract

The basis of this focus was the assumption that once the end user has taken ownership of a biodiesel blend, the only realistic option to improve low temperature properties is treatment of the blend with an additive. The test results demonstrated that use of the selected additives could be tailored depending on the low temperature property to be improved. Addition of additive to cold fuel reduces or eliminates the efficacy of the additive.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 2012
Accession Number
ADA580322

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  • Steven R. Westbrook

Organizations

  • Southwest Research Institute

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Army Equipment
  • Biodiesels
  • Creep
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Efficiency
  • Energy
  • Fatty Acids
  • Fuels
  • Governments
  • Low Temperature
  • Lubricants
  • Research Facilities
  • Test Methods
  • United States
  • United States Government

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  • Petroleum Engineering
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