@inproceedings{64e72690221a42bcbd8e075dca54bfc0,
title = "Investigations in the application of butanol as a diesel fuel",
abstract = "Several fuels offer the potential to displace demand for petroleum or replace petroleum fuels altogether. Some of these fuels are criticized for various reasons and hold back the fuel as a viable alternative. Butanol can be produced from biomass in a similar manner as ethanol and has potential to be used as a diesel fuel. This paper explores some properties of butanol to compare with ethanol, a soybean biodiesel, and diesel to determine the viability of butanol as a diesel fuel. Through analysis of the fuel properties, butanol can be seen as a reasonable alternative to ethanol as a blending agent with diesel fuel and biodiesel. Blending butanol with these fuels will provide better fuel economy than using ethanol as the blending agent while enhancing the atomization characteristics of the fuel.",
keywords = "Alternative fuel, Butanol, Diesel, Physical properties",
author = "Jonathon McCrady and Matthew Wilhelmi and Alan Hansen and Lee, {Chia Fon}",
year = "2008",
month = jan,
day = "1",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781605605364",
series = "American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2008, ASABE 2008",
publisher = "American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers",
pages = "6722--6733",
booktitle = "American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2008, ASABE 2008",
note = "American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting 2008 ; Conference date: 29-06-2008 Through 02-07-2008",
}