The performance of an electrical generator using bio-fuel and gasoline blends of different composition as fuel in a single cylinder engine is presented. The effect of an optimized blend ratio of bio-fuel with gasoline on engine performance improvemen...
Understanding the thermal decomposition behavior and kinetic characteristics of blended biomass is crucial for optimizing thermochemical conversion processes. This study systematically investigates the synergistic pyrolysis (thermal decomposition) be...
In shape optimization problems, generating variously shaped designs is an important task. In this study, a new design method called the flattening-based morphing method, which can create various designs efficiently based on baseline objects, is propo...
Purple-colored wheat bran was blended with flour at different ratios. The dough mixing characteristics of the flour–bran blends and quality characteristics and antioxidant activity of the bread prepared with the blends were investigated. Additionally...
In this paper, orthogonal experiments are designed to study the sintering and smelting characteristics of the ludwigite ore. The predominant influencing factors of the optimal ratio, basicity and carbon content on different single sintering indexes,...
To study the co-combustion characteristics of coal and Salix, thermogravimetric analysis is adopted to evaluate their co-combustion performance. The effect of blending ratios and synergistic are investigated in detail. Furthermore, kinetic analysis i...
This study explores the performance of asphalt mixtures modified with North American rock asphalt and desulfurized rubber particles at varying rubber-to-asphalt ratios ranging from 18% to 36% by weight. A comprehensive set of laboratory tests, includ...
Fused deposition modeling (FDM) of polylactic acid (PLA) is plagued by dimensional inaccuracies—thermal shrinkage, warpage, and geometric distortion—that restrict its application in high-precision manufacturing. Blending thermoplastic pol...
In this analytical investigation, preheated palm oil was used in the direct injection diesel engine with various optimization methods. The main purpose of the optimization was to get better results than the conventional engine. Raw palm oil was heate...
The blending of woody and herbaceous biomass can influence pellet quality and the energy consumption of the process. This work aims to understand the pelleting characteristics of 2-inch top-pine residue blended with switchgrass at high moisture conte...
In this study, the combustion characteristics of pine needles, pine needle humus, and the co-combustion of these two types of biomass with coal were compared. In addition, the optimization of the combustion performance of coal/humus was assisted thro...
This paper investigates the influence of constituent weight ratios on optical and electrical properties, with a particular focus on the intrinsic properties (such as electrical mobility) of ternary organic blends, highlighting the role of a third com...
Addressing IMO 2020 compliance, this study investigates marine fuel oil production from hydrotreated residues, focusing on mitigating excessive total sediment potential (TSP) caused by over-hydrotreatment. This study systematically investigates the i...
In this study, the effects of the use of improved fusel oil on engine performance and on exhaust emissions in a spark-ignition engine were investigated experimentally in consideration of the water, gum, and moisture content at high compression ratios...
Zero carbon emission is a mainstream trend in the development of internal combustion engines (ICEs) in the future. ICEs need to constantly surpass the existing working mechanism, especially in order to explore the possibility of new combustion method...
Lignin macromolecules are potential precursor materials for producing electrospun nanofibers for composite applications. However, little is known about the effect of lignin type and blend ratios with synthetic polymers. This study analyzed blends of...
Methanol is widely recognized as a promising alternative fuel for achieving carbon neutrality in internal combustion engines. Its use in direct injection spark-ignition (DISI) engines, either as pure methanol or blended fuels, has demonstrated improv...
To mitigate challenges arising from renewable energy volatility and multi-energy load uncertainty, this paper introduces a dynamic hydrogen blending (DHB) strategy for an integrated energy system. The strategy is categorized into Continuous Hydrogen...
The transport of natural gas blended with hydrogen is a key strategy for the low-carbon energy transition. However, the influence mechanism of its thermo-physical property variations on centrifugal compressor performance remains insufficiently unders...
The fabrication of 3D microstructures is under continuous development for engineering bone substitutes. Collagen/chitosan (Col/CT) blends emerge as biomaterials that meet the mechanical and biological requirements associated with bone tissue. In this...
Background/Objectives: Despite the advantages of polycaprolactone (PCL) for drug delivery, it still lacks effective approaches to enhance its encapsulation of drugs. Blending PCL with less hydrophobic polymers can tailor physicochemical properties to...
To address the issues of cities being overwhelmed by the waste and energy crisis, the pyrolysis of municipal solid waste (MSW), oil shale (OS) and their blends was investigated using a thermogravimetric simultaneous thermal analyzer in this study. Th...
Unlocking the potential of polymer blends requires innovative strategies that transcend simple mixing. This study presents a novel approach by creating hybrid blends of epoxy and structurally compatible in situ synthesized epoxy acrylate (vinyl ester...
In this study, digital light processing (DLP) was utilized to generate 3D-printed blends composed of photosensitive acrylate-modified polylactic acid (PLA) resin mixed with varying weight ratios of lignin extracted from softwood, typically ranging fr...
Refinery blending is a routine operation, yet small changes in crude mix can strongly affect product yield and fuel quality. In this work, Aspen HYSYS v12.1 was used to model and optimize the blending of four Nigerian crude oils—Antan, Usan, Bo...
This study investigates the effects of varying hydrogen percentages in fuel blends on combustion dynamics, engine performance, and emissions. Experimental data and analytical equations were used to evaluate combustion parameters such as equivalent la...
Cement and ionic curing agent were blended with iron tailings (ITS) and natural soil to prepare a new road base material. 7-d unconfined compressive strength (UCS) was selected as the evaluation index for determining the optimal mix ratio. The result...
Methanol has significant potential as an alternative fuel for internal combustion engines. Using methanol–gasoline blends with lean-burn technology in traditional spark-ignition engines can enhance fuel economy and reduce emissions. This paper...
Membranes with high CO2 solubility are essential for developing a separation technology with low carbon footprint. To this end, physical blend membranes of [BMIM][Ac] and [BMIM][Succ] as Ionic Liquids (ILs) and PIM-1 as the polymer were prepared tryi...
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) and poly(lactic) acid (PLA) blends with different ratios of both polymers, namely, 30:70, 50:50, and 70:30, were produced. Polyethylene-grafted maleic anhydride and a random copolymer of ethylene and glycidyl methacry...
The current study aims to investigate and compare the effects of waste plastic oil blended with n-butanol on the characteristics of diesel engines and exhaust gas emissions. Waste plastic oil produced by the pyrolysis process was blended with n-butan...
This study evaluated the mechanical properties and durability performance of latex-modified hybrid fiber-reinforced roller-compacted rapid-set cement concrete (LMHFRCRSC) for emergency repair of concrete pavement. Experimental parameters included the...
Andean lupin (Lupinus mutabilis) oil is rich in monounsaturated (54.2%) and polyunsaturated (28.5%) fatty acids but has a ω-3:ω-6 ratio (1:9.2) above the recommended values for human health. Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis) oil presents...
Biodiesel has a higher oxygen content and a higher cetane number, which can compensate for the intake oxygen deficiency in diesel engines in a plateau environment to a certain extent. However, the decreased air density makes biodiesel fuel spray atom...
This study investigated the potential of using pyrolysis oil derived from spent coffee grounds (SCGs) as an alternative marine fuel to comply with the International Maritime Organization’s 2050 carbon-neutrality targets. A 30 L-class small-scal...
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In different regions across the globe, elevated arsenic contents in the groundwater constitute a major health problem. In this work, a biopolymer chitosan has been blended with volcanic rocks (red scoria and pumice) for arsenic (V) removal. The effec...
A central composite face-centered design (CCFD) was employed to examine the optimal conditions for the compression ratio of the Sardine Fish Oil Methyl Ester (SFOME) blend to the Thermal cracked Cashew Shell Nut Liquid T-CSNL blend by simultaneously...
In this study, the combined combustion characteristics and gaseous product emissions of coal slime and corn stover were compared at different blending ratios. The TG-DTG curves indicate that the optimal performance is achieved when the corn straw ble...
Biodiesel is a promising alternative fuel that represents a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy source. Due to its complete carbon cycle, it reduces dependence on fossil fuels and lowers greenhouse gas emissions. However, the use of biodi...
Blending is a commonly utilized technique for enhancing the oxidative stability, nutritional quality, and physicochemical properties of vegetable oils. This study explored the potential of a vegetable oil blend consisting of common seed oils (sunflow...
Fresh composite cement pastes modified with HPMC–HEMC blends were investigated using an explainable machine learning framework to clarify the coupled effects of cellulose ether dosage and blending ratio on rheological performance. A dataset con...
Alcohol-blended gasoline is recognized as an effective strategy for reducing carbon emissions during combustion and enhancing fuel performance. However, the carbon footprint associated with its production process in refineries deserves equal attentio...
In Korea, oil-palm empty fruit bunches (EFBs), which are byproducts of the crude palm-oil milling process, are among the most promising potential energy sources for power plants. However, the slagging and fouling characteristics of EFBs during combus...
Current mechanical recycling procedures often fall short of achieving 100% purity in recycled thermoplastics, which typically consist of mixed polymer types. These other polymers, though typically present in small amounts, can significantly affect th...
This study investigated the production of biodiesel from canola oil, the formulation of sustainable ternary fuel blends with diesel and alcohol (ethanol or propanol), and the experimental and machine learning-based modeling of their physical properti...
Polyoxymethylene dimethyl ether (PODE) is one of the most promising alternative fuels for diesel engines with a high cetane number, high oxygen content, and no C-C bonds. In this paper, a new spray model with a novel cavitation sub-model is adopted i...
In the steel industry, reheating furnaces are a significant source of carbon emissions. Co-firing natural gas and ammonia in reheating furnaces reduces carbon emissions and mitigates ignition difficulties and the limited flammability range of ammonia...
In order to improve some defects of pure chitosan membrane, such as the high brittleness and poor flexibility etc... This paper adopted a simple and effective method to realize the performance optimization by blending with Poly Lactic Acid (PLA) and...
Thermal processing (torrefaction, pyrolysis, and gasification), as a technology can provide environmentally friendly use of plastic waste. However, it faces a problem with respect to its by-products. Pyrolysis oil obtained using this technology is se...
The first aim of this paper is to study the influence of four parameters of the transesterification reaction—reaction temperature (40–80 °C), time (1–3 h), the molar ratio of 1-octanol to sunflower oil (4:1–10:1) and mass...
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