Using Fusel Oil as a Blend in Gasoline to Improve SI Engine Efficiencies: A Comprehensive Review

• Main Authors: Awad, Omar I., Ali, Obed Majeed, R., Mamat, Abdul Adam, Abdullah, G., Najafi, M. K., Kamarulzaman, I. M., Yusri, M. M., Noor
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2017
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16545/1/fkm-2017-rmamat-Using%20fusel%20oil%20as%20a%20blend%20in%20gasoline1.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/16545/; http://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.11.244
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Alternative fuels are becoming important due to higher energy demands but with limited fuel supplies. Fusel oil is a by-product obtained through the fermentation of some agricultural products such as beets, cones, grains, potatoes, sweet potatoes, rice and wheat. Fusel oil can be used as a clean and...