Analysis of silica gel desiccant application in fuel storage tanks model to reduce palm oil-based biodiesel degradation

Abstract

Abstract The need for a cleaner and more efficient engine arises as regulations on emissions become more stringent. besides increasing pollution and inefficiency concerns, manufacturing expenses are also on the upswing. As around 20% of all the energy used goes toward reducing friction, effective lubrication is a potential solution to the issues of efficiency, emissions, and engine wear. Several nanoparticles are being tried as potential performance-enhancing additions for engine oils. By sliding, polishing, rolling, and forming a third body, nanoparticles can improve liquid lubrication and lessen the contact between sliding surfaces. Because of its unusual characteristics, hexagonal boron nitride proven itself as a viable substitute for traditional inorganic solid lubricants. There has been a lot of study on how adding hBN nanoparticles to lubricating oil affects internal combustion engines. The impact of hBN as oil nano additions on engine fuel consumption, pollutants, and wear rate is the subject of this review study. Several studies show that hexagonal boron nitride, when added to engine oil, decreases the oil’s coefficient of friction (COF) and raises its thermal conductivity. From these improvements, lower fuel consumption, higher engine performance, lower exhaust gas emission, and prolonged moving parts wear rate are achieved for an internal combustion engine. This improvement will be beneficial to both operational and economic aspects.