Progress and Recent Trends in the Application of Nanoparticles as Low Carbon Fuel Additives-A State of the Art Review.

Ampah, JD; Yusuf, AA; Agyekum, EB; Afrane, S; Jin, C; Liu, H; Fattah, IMR; Show, PL; Shouran, M; Habil, M; Kamel, S

Progress and Recent Trends in the Application of Nanoparticles as Low Carbon Fuel Additives-A State of the Art Review.

Ampah, JD Yusuf, AA Agyekum, EB Afrane, S Jin, C Liu, H Fattah, IMR Show, PL Shouran, M Habil, M Kamel, S

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Citation:: Nanomaterials (Basel), 2022, 12, (9), pp. 1515
Issue Date:: 2022-04-29

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dc.contributor.author	Ampah, JD
dc.contributor.author	Yusuf, AA
dc.contributor.author	Agyekum, EB
dc.contributor.author	Afrane, S
dc.contributor.author	Jin, C
dc.contributor.author	Liu, H
dc.contributor.author	Fattah, IMR
dc.contributor.author	Show, PL
dc.contributor.author	Shouran, M
dc.contributor.author	Habil, M
dc.contributor.author	Kamel, S
dc.date.accessioned	2022-07-28T00:45:10Z
dc.date.available	2022-04-26
dc.date.available	2022-07-28T00:45:10Z
dc.date.issued	2022-04-29
dc.identifier.citation	Nanomaterials (Basel), 2022, 12, (9), pp. 1515
dc.identifier.issn	2079-4991
dc.identifier.issn	2079-4991
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/159251
dc.description.abstract	The first part of the current review highlights the evolutionary nuances and research hotspots in the field of nanoparticles in low carbon fuels. Our findings reveal that contribution to the field is largely driven by researchers from Asia, mainly India. Of the three biofuels under review, biodiesel seems to be well studied and developed, whereas studies regarding vegetable oils and alcohols remain relatively scarce. The second part also reviews the application of nanoparticles in biodiesel/vegetable oil/alcohol-based fuels holistically, emphasizing fuel properties and engine characteristics. The current review reveals that the overall characteristics of the low carbon fuel-diesel blends improve under the influence of nanoparticles during combustion in diesel engines. The most important aspect of nanoparticles is that they act as an oxygen buffer that provides additional oxygen molecules in the combustion chamber, promoting complete combustion and lowering unburnt emissions. Moreover, the nanoparticles used for these purposes exhibit excellent catalytic behaviour as a result of their high surface area-to-volume ratio-this leads to a reduction in exhaust pollutants and ensures an efficient and complete combustion. Beyond energy-based indicators, the exergy, economic, environmental, and sustainability aspects of the blends in diesel engines are discussed. It is observed that the performance of the diesel engine fuelled with low carbon fuels according to the second law of efficiency improves under the influence of the nano-additives. Our final part shows that despite the benefits of nanoparticles, humans and animals are under serious threats from the highly toxic nature of nanoparticles.
dc.format	Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	MDPI
dc.relation.ispartof	Nanomaterials (Basel)
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3390/nano12091515
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	0912 Materials Engineering, 1007 Nanotechnology
dc.title	Progress and Recent Trends in the Application of Nanoparticles as Low Carbon Fuel Additives-A State of the Art Review.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	12
utslib.location.activity	Switzerland
utslib.for	0912 Materials Engineering
utslib.for	1007 Nanotechnology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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pubs.issue	9
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pubs.volume	12
utslib.citation.issue	9

Abstract:

The first part of the current review highlights the evolutionary nuances and research hotspots in the field of nanoparticles in low carbon fuels. Our findings reveal that contribution to the field is largely driven by researchers from Asia, mainly India. Of the three biofuels under review, biodiesel seems to be well studied and developed, whereas studies regarding vegetable oils and alcohols remain relatively scarce. The second part also reviews the application of nanoparticles in biodiesel/vegetable oil/alcohol-based fuels holistically, emphasizing fuel properties and engine characteristics. The current review reveals that the overall characteristics of the low carbon fuel-diesel blends improve under the influence of nanoparticles during combustion in diesel engines. The most important aspect of nanoparticles is that they act as an oxygen buffer that provides additional oxygen molecules in the combustion chamber, promoting complete combustion and lowering unburnt emissions. Moreover, the nanoparticles used for these purposes exhibit excellent catalytic behaviour as a result of their high surface area-to-volume ratio-this leads to a reduction in exhaust pollutants and ensures an efficient and complete combustion. Beyond energy-based indicators, the exergy, economic, environmental, and sustainability aspects of the blends in diesel engines are discussed. It is observed that the performance of the diesel engine fuelled with low carbon fuels according to the second law of efficiency improves under the influence of the nano-additives. Our final part shows that despite the benefits of nanoparticles, humans and animals are under serious threats from the highly toxic nature of nanoparticles.

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