ANALYSIS OF DYNAMIC VISCOSITY OF RECYCLED VEGETABLE OIL FOR USE AS FUEL IN A DIESEL ENGINE

Authors

  • Katherine Alejandra Moya Palacios Instituto Superior Universitario Carlos Cisneros
  • Patricio Fernando Ayala Freire Instituto Superior Universitario Carlos Cisneros
  • Elvis Danilo Villalba Moya Instituto Superior Universitario Carlos Cisneros
  • Fabián Alejandro Valverde Erazo Instituto Superior Universitario Carlos Cisneros

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59540/tech.vi4.73

Keywords:

Dynamic viscosity, recycled vegetable oil, diesel engine, viscometer, biofuel

Abstract

The article "Dynamic viscosity analysis of recycled vegetable oil for use as fuel in a diesel engine" analyzes the viability of recycled vegetable oil as an alternative fuel. The study includes dynamic viscosity measurements of various samples: diesel, filtered recycled vegetable oil, unfiltered recycled oil with animal fat residue, a 50/50 mixture of filtered recycled oil and diesel, and fresh vegetable oil. Tests were performed at temperatures ranging from ambient to 100°C (30, 40, 60, 80, and 100°C). The results show that the recycled oil can reach a viscosity of approximately 13.5 cP at elevated temperatures, approaching the 7.7 cP of diesel. This indicates that the viscosity of recycled oil can be thermally adjusted to meet the requirements of diesel engines, thereby improving combustion performance. It was also observed that the filtered recycled oil has a significantly lower viscosity than the unfiltered oil, which contains animal fat residues, which highlights the importance of filtration to optimize its viscometric properties. In conclusion, recycled vegetable oil, as long as its viscosity is regulated through thermal control and adequate filtration is guaranteed, is a viable technical alternative to conventional fuel. This approach offers a sustainable and economical solution, promoting the use of recycled fuels instead of traditional diesel.

 

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Published

2025-01-06

How to Cite

[1]
K. A. MOYA PALACIOS, P. F. Ayala Freire, E. D. Villalba Moya, and F. A. Valverde Erazo, “ANALYSIS OF DYNAMIC VISCOSITY OF RECYCLED VEGETABLE OIL FOR USE AS FUEL IN A DIESEL ENGINE”, TECH, no. 04, p. 10, Jan. 2025.

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