The cold flow properties of palm biodiesel for diesel blends mandate in Malaysias Highlands

Lau Harrison Lik Nang, . and Nursyairah Jalil, . and Rifqi Irzuan Abdul Jalal, . The cold flow properties of palm biodiesel for diesel blends mandate in Malaysias Highlands. pp. 116-128. ISSN 2811-4701

Greenhouse gas emission from burnt fossil fuels in transportation leads to global warming. Therefore biodiesel which is believed to help in reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emission has been widely used as renewable energy that will replace diesel fuel. Biodiesel of 7 in diesel or B7 has been accepted worldwide to be the automotive fuel. In the last decade most countries that implemented biodiesel program have gradually increased its biodiesel blending ratio above 7 for economic and environmental reasons. Malaysia has also announced the implementation of B20 starting January 2020. However the biodiesel mandate in Malaysias highlands was maintained at B7 because of the concern on low temperature vehicle operability. This study focuses on the cold flow properties of the blended diesel fuels and the quality of the palm biodiesel for the national biodiesel program. The monoglycerides and the water content in the biodiesel were evaluated in relation to cold temperature fuel performance. Cloud point (CP) and cold filter plugging point (CFPP) of B7 diesel sold at highlands were found below the lowest ambient temperature recorded at highlands for the past 10 years. Both CP and CFPP of Euro 5 diesel were lower than Euro 2M diesel. A 41-months survey of the monoglycerides and the water contents in the palm biodiesel indicated that the palm biodiesel used in Malaysias biodiesel mandate meets both the EN14214:2019 and the Malaysian Standard MS2008:2014 specifications. CP and CFPP of the blended fuels increase with the increase of biodiesel blending ratio. Based on the study it is anticipated that B20 could be introduced at Malaysias highlands without any problem.

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Abstract

Greenhouse gas emission from burnt fossil fuels in transportation leads to global warming. Therefore biodiesel which is believed to help in reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emission has been widely used as renewable energy that will replace diesel fuel. Biodiesel of 7 in diesel or B7 has been accepted worldwide to be the automotive fuel. In the last decade most countries that implemented biodiesel program have gradually increased its biodiesel blending ratio above 7 for economic and environmental reasons. Malaysia has also announced the implementation of B20 starting January 2020. However the biodiesel mandate in Malaysias highlands was maintained at B7 because of the concern on low temperature vehicle operability. This study focuses on the cold flow properties of the blended diesel fuels and the quality of the palm biodiesel for the national biodiesel program. The monoglycerides and the water content in the biodiesel were evaluated in relation to cold temperature fuel performance. Cloud point (CP) and cold filter plugging point (CFPP) of B7 diesel sold at highlands were found below the lowest ambient temperature recorded at highlands for the past 10 years. Both CP and CFPP of Euro 5 diesel were lower than Euro 2M diesel. A 41-months survey of the monoglycerides and the water contents in the palm biodiesel indicated that the palm biodiesel used in Malaysias biodiesel mandate meets both the EN14214:2019 and the Malaysian Standard MS2008:2014 specifications. CP and CFPP of the blended fuels increase with the increase of biodiesel blending ratio. Based on the study it is anticipated that B20 could be introduced at Malaysias highlands without any problem.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Biodiesel
AGROVOC Term:	Biofuels
AGROVOC Term:	Diesel oil
AGROVOC Term:	Highlands
AGROVOC Term:	Vehicles
AGROVOC Term:	Water content
AGROVOC Term:	Engines
AGROVOC Term:	Renewable energy
AGROVOC Term:	Vehicle performance
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/10670

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