What are the benefits of ultrasonic emulsification of fuel

Due to the increasing depletion of natural energy sources such as petroleum and coal and improper combustion of fuel oil, the pollution of the environment is deteriorating by floating carbon, hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfides and solid particles. At this time, the advantages of using ultrasonic emulsification technology to emulsify the fuel come out.

Environmental benefits

In terms of environmental benefits, fuel emulsions are one of the alternatives to basic fuels such as petroleum. It can be used in unmodified diesel engines and can reduce nitrous oxide gas emissions by approximately 35% because the water in the fuel emulsion lowers the temperature of the local flame. In addition, because the sonicated fuel burns more thoroughly, the particulate matter produced by the combustion process can be reduced by approximately 60%. The use of emulsified fuels also reduces the possibility of environmental pollution.

Economic benefits

There are also immediate economic benefits to using sonication fuels. Water in emulsified fuel improves fuel atomization and combustion efficiency, thereby reducing fuel consumption. Since water boils at a much lower temperature than fuel, it evaporates easily when heated. At a "superheat limit temperature" of about 270°C, a micro-explosion of fine water droplets occurs throughout the emulsified fuel. This also allows for better mixing of the fuel and air in the engine. In addition, water can also replace part of the fuel, and the loss of energy is mostly compensated by the increase in the combustion efficiency of the remaining fuel.

Achieve stability

The stability of the emulsified fuel prepared by ultrasonic emulsification is high, so no additional surfactant is needed to stabilize the emulsion. The strong shear force of ultrasonic equipment is effective for producing stable nanoemulsions. Although the purchase of ultrasonic equipment results in additional production costs, these costs are often offset by the benefits of reducing the amount of surfactant required in the emulsification process.

The emulsified fuel still depends on the ultrasonic emulsification equipment. The successful ultrasonic emulsification equipment separates the water in the original crude oil from the water through cavitation, which can reduce the dosage of the demulsifier and reduce the secondary pollution of the demulsifier. The equipment is simple to use and the processing speed is fast. It does not change the crude oil industry, and only needs to add ultrasonic equipment to the pipeline.