Decomposition-Based Optimization of Tailor-Made Green Diesel Blends

• Published in: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering Vol. 39; pp. 487 - 505
• Main Authors: Phoon, L.Y., Hashim, H., Mat, R., Mustaffa, A.A.
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Chemistry & Chemical Engineering; Computer-aided tools; General References; Green diesel blends; Lignocellulosic biochemical; Mixture design algorithm; Optimization; Lignocellulosic biochemical; Computer-aided tools; Mixture design algorithm; Green diesel blends; Optimization
• ISBN: 9780444636836; 0444636838
• ISSN: 1570-7946
• DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63683-6.00018-6

This chapter presents a tailor-made green diesel blends design algorithm to solve the tailor-made green diesel blends design problem. The design algorithm obtains the optimum solutions of tailor-made green diesel blends by incorporate experimental work with the decomposition-based computer-aided approach. There are four main phases in the algorithm: (1) formulate the design problem into a mathematical form; (2) optimize green diesel blend using a decomposition-based computer-aided approach; (3) further enhance the shortlisted blends using fuel additives and (4) experimental validation for the physicochemical properties and engine performance of the shortlisted green diesel blends. B5 palm oil biodiesel-biochemical blends is taken as a case study to demonstrates the application of the presented algorithm.