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Performance and emissions of a gas turbine engine using ox tallow ethyl-ester blended with kerosene

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The performance and emissions behavior of a Rover 1S/60 turboshaft engine when operated with several blends of aviation kerosene and ox tallow ethyl-ester are shown in this article. The tests were performed with a compressor shaft coupled to an hydraulic dynamometer where data of power and mass fuel flow were collected to determine the brake specific fuel consumption. A flue gas analyzer was positioned at the exhaust duct to collect oxygen, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrous oxides. An increase in the specific fuel consumption was observed due to the lesser lower heating value of the most oxygenated blends. However, reductions of CO, CO2 and NO x have been observed and no-significant ill effects have occurred in the turbine operation.

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The authors want to express their gratitude to the Brazilian National Council of Technological and Scientific Development (CNPq) and Fertibom Industries. The gratitude of authors shall be extended to Eng. Carlos Guedes Neto whose help was essential to this work completion.

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  1. Divisão de Engenharia Aeronáutica, Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, Pç¸ Mal. Eduardo Gomes 50, São José dos Campos, SP, 12228 900, Brazil

    Ramon E. P. Silva & Pedro T. Lacava

  2. Departamento de Energia, Faculdade de Engenharia de Guaratinguetá, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Av. Dr. Eriberto P. da Cunha 333, Guaratinguetá, SP, 12516 410, Brazil

    João A. Carvalho Jr.

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Silva, R.E.P., Lacava, P.T. & Carvalho, J.A. Performance and emissions of a gas turbine engine using ox tallow ethyl-ester blended with kerosene. J Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci. Eng. 36, 23–28 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-013-0071-5

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