Fueling the future: Emission characteristics and sustainability of high-octane gasoline biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass
The current study demonstrates a safe and effective approach for generating gasoline biofuels RON 98 and RON 92 using light straight-run naphtha, isomerate, and reformate as base components. These biofuels are based on isopropyl alcohol, which has strong anti-detonation qualities. The impact of isop...
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| author | Tamer M.M. Abdellatief Mohamed Koraiem M. Handawy Amr Kamel Hamada Mohamed Abdelmotalib Ahmad Mustafa Farrukh Jamil Xiongbo Duan Tareq Salameh Abdul-Kadir Hamid Mousa Hussein |
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| description | The current study demonstrates a safe and effective approach for generating gasoline biofuels RON 98 and RON 92 using light straight-run naphtha, isomerate, and reformate as base components. These biofuels are based on isopropyl alcohol, which has strong anti-detonation qualities. The impact of isopropanol as a clean, renewable, sustainable, and environmentally beneficial additive on the gasoline pool was demonstrated by analyzing the physical and chemical characteristics of the generated blends. Commercial gasoline with a rating of 92 octane and gasoline biofuel with ratings of 98 and 92 octane were compared using the exhaust emissions properties, which include carbon monoxide (CO), unburned hydrocarbons (HC), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOX), and oxygen (O2). Engine speeds at which the analysis emissions were conducted were 1000, 1950, and 2650 rpm, respectively. The results of the experiment demonstrated an improvement in both the quantity and light naphtha grade. The findings reported that gasoline biofuels, particularly the 98 RON blend, reduced HC and CO emissions compared to commercial gasoline, with more significant improvements at higher engine speeds. Moreover, gasoline biofuel RON 98 showed superior fuel efficiency with the lowest specific fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions across all engine speeds. The produced gasoline biofuel 98 RON demonstrated the lowest CO emissions, with a marked drop from 1.99 % at 1000 rpm to 0.65 % at 2650 rpm. Lastly, 98 RON gasoline biofuel exhibited the highest air velocity at higher engine speeds, indicating potential improvements in engine performance under those conditions. These results suggest that gasoline biofuel RON 98 could be a cleaner and more efficient alternative to traditional gasoline, particularly in high-performance engine applications. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2731e3ef3a6d4d9d94b3a9f80342e2bf2025-08-20T03:21:55ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-06-012610534710.1016/j.rineng.2025.105347Fueling the future: Emission characteristics and sustainability of high-octane gasoline biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomassTamer M.M. Abdellatief0Mohamed Koraiem M. Handawy1Amr Kamel2Hamada Mohamed Abdelmotalib3Ahmad Mustafa4Farrukh Jamil5Xiongbo Duan6Tareq Salameh7Abdul-Kadir Hamid8Mousa Hussein9Corresponding authors.; Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.; Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, EL-Minia 61111, Egypt.Department of Mechanical Power Engineering and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, EL-Minia 61111, Egypt.Automotive and Tractors Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, EL-Minia 61111, Egypt.Department of Mechanical Power Engineering and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, Minia University, EL-Minia 61111, Egypt.Center of Excellence, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), Giza, 12566, Egypt.Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.School of Energy Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, P.O. Box 27272, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesCorresponding authors.; Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.The current study demonstrates a safe and effective approach for generating gasoline biofuels RON 98 and RON 92 using light straight-run naphtha, isomerate, and reformate as base components. These biofuels are based on isopropyl alcohol, which has strong anti-detonation qualities. The impact of isopropanol as a clean, renewable, sustainable, and environmentally beneficial additive on the gasoline pool was demonstrated by analyzing the physical and chemical characteristics of the generated blends. Commercial gasoline with a rating of 92 octane and gasoline biofuel with ratings of 98 and 92 octane were compared using the exhaust emissions properties, which include carbon monoxide (CO), unburned hydrocarbons (HC), carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOX), and oxygen (O2). Engine speeds at which the analysis emissions were conducted were 1000, 1950, and 2650 rpm, respectively. The results of the experiment demonstrated an improvement in both the quantity and light naphtha grade. The findings reported that gasoline biofuels, particularly the 98 RON blend, reduced HC and CO emissions compared to commercial gasoline, with more significant improvements at higher engine speeds. Moreover, gasoline biofuel RON 98 showed superior fuel efficiency with the lowest specific fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions across all engine speeds. The produced gasoline biofuel 98 RON demonstrated the lowest CO emissions, with a marked drop from 1.99 % at 1000 rpm to 0.65 % at 2650 rpm. Lastly, 98 RON gasoline biofuel exhibited the highest air velocity at higher engine speeds, indicating potential improvements in engine performance under those conditions. These results suggest that gasoline biofuel RON 98 could be a cleaner and more efficient alternative to traditional gasoline, particularly in high-performance engine applications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025014173Gasoline BiofuelInternal combustion engineRenewable EnergyLignocellulosic BiomassCarbon-Net ZeroSustainability |
| spellingShingle | Tamer M.M. Abdellatief Mohamed Koraiem M. Handawy Amr Kamel Hamada Mohamed Abdelmotalib Ahmad Mustafa Farrukh Jamil Xiongbo Duan Tareq Salameh Abdul-Kadir Hamid Mousa Hussein Fueling the future: Emission characteristics and sustainability of high-octane gasoline biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass Results in Engineering Gasoline Biofuel Internal combustion engine Renewable Energy Lignocellulosic Biomass Carbon-Net Zero Sustainability |
| title | Fueling the future: Emission characteristics and sustainability of high-octane gasoline biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass |
| title_full | Fueling the future: Emission characteristics and sustainability of high-octane gasoline biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass |
| title_fullStr | Fueling the future: Emission characteristics and sustainability of high-octane gasoline biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fueling the future: Emission characteristics and sustainability of high-octane gasoline biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass |
| title_short | Fueling the future: Emission characteristics and sustainability of high-octane gasoline biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass |
| title_sort | fueling the future emission characteristics and sustainability of high octane gasoline biofuels derived from lignocellulosic biomass |
| topic | Gasoline Biofuel Internal combustion engine Renewable Energy Lignocellulosic Biomass Carbon-Net Zero Sustainability |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025014173 |
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