Characterization of Diesel-Hydrogen Peroxide Fuel Blend

Abstract

In the present work, the outcome of Hydrogen peroxide–diesel fuel blends on the physicochemical properties and kinetic study has been studied. A various blends of diesel-hydrogen peroxide ranging from 5% hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂), up to 15% by volume in several fuel blends were experimentally investigated and compared with standard diesel fuel. A new emulsifier has been developed for obtaining better emulsion between diesel and hydrogen peroxide. According to ASTM Standard for fuel tests, the results showed that hydrogen peroxide is capable of enhancing the diesel fuel properties. This is due to the presence of additional oxygen atom within the H₂O₂ molecule which can enhance the combustion process and ultimately affecting the exhaust emission.

Keywords:ASTM test, diesel, hydrogen peroxide, physicochemical properties.