Apr 21 2010
Michael Boot, a researcher at Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, has developed cyclox, a novel diesel type that emits less soot. Michael uses industrial waste as raw material for this diesel. Michael will present his new diesel at Eindhoven University of Technology.
The intention behind developing the new diesel is to produce a diesel variant that does not produce soot. He ended up combining ordinary diesel with cyclohexanone, which causes diesel to ignite slowly and thereby facilitate better fuel and oxygen mixture. As a consequence, the amount of soot particles produced was less. Michael also observed that at an air-fuel mixture of 50 to 50, zero soot emissions were achieved. Moreover, tests performed in a car with a mixture of 10/90 (cyclohexanone/ordinary diesel) resulted in 50% decrease in soot emissions.
Cyclohexanone can be produced from lignin, which is considered as a waste substance in the paper manufacturing sector. To this end, Michael intends to create a process of producing cyclohexanone from lignin on a cost-effective, large-scale basis. For accomplishing this purpose, Michael in collaboration with several companies and three departments has given a project proposal to Agentschap NL.
Michael has also developed the PFAMEN (Porous Fuel Air Mixing Enhancing Nozzle), a new diesel injector tip that has minimum number of holes. The PFAMEN works even at a low pressure, thereby reducing the consumption of fuel.