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Analysis of Ultra Fine Bubble Addition on Biodiesel Fuel to Reduce Emission of Two Wheel Tractors Diesel Engine Hanifa Farafisha; Sam Herodian; Anto Tri Sugiarto; Riesta Anggarani; Joko Pitoyo; Yogi Pramudito
Jurnal Teknik Pertanian Lampung (Journal of Agricultural Engineering) Vol 14, No 1 (2025): February 2025
Publisher : The University of Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.23960/jtep-l.v14i1.296-308

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Diesel engines are known as high efficiency engines and are used in public transportation and agricultural sector. The exhaust gas produced by diesel engines is dangerous for human health. Ultra Fine Bubble (UFB) technology which is currently being developed is an emission reduction alternative that can enrich oxygen in fuel and has the potential to reduce emissions. This research was carried out to apply UFB technology to a variety of fuels and compare the emission results. This research method is data collection based on experimental tests. The types of fuel used in this research are biodiesel and biodiesel-diesel mixture. The research procedure starts from instrument preparation, fuel inflation which produces UFB fuel, fuel characteristics, instrument performance testing and data processing. The characteristic testing method follows the American Standard Testing and Materials (ASTM) and performance testing follows the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard. The research results show that fuel treated with ultra-fine bubbles can reduce exhaust emissions compared to fuel without UFB. CO content decreased by 608 parts per million (ppm) in the biodiesel-diesel blend and 306 ppm in biodiesel with UFB. The exhaust gas temperature becomes stable when the fuel contains bubbles and reduces NO and NOx content in emissions. Keywords: Biodiesel, Diesel engine, Fuel, Ultra fine bubble
Application of Ultra Fine Bubble Addition to Diesel Fuel on The Performance of Agricultural Transport Vehicle Engines Ahmad Ardiansyah; Sam Herodian; Faqih Supriyadi; Riva Yudha Abriyant; Cahyo Setyo Wibowo
Scientific Contributions Oil and Gas Vol 48 No 4 (2025)
Publisher : Testing Center for Oil and Gas LEMIGAS

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29017/scog.v48i4.1921

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Diesel engines have long been the primary choice across various industrial sectors, including agricultural transport vehicles. However, energy efficiency and fuel consumption remain significant challenges. One approach to address these issues is the application of Ultra Fine Bubble (UFB) technology to diesel fuel, which aims to enhance physical fuel properties and improve combustion efficiency. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of UFB treatment on B0 CN-51 and B40 fuels in relation to fuel quality and diesel engine performance. The fuel characterization tests showed that the calorific value of B0 CN-51 increased from 43.73 MJ/kg to 45.68 MJ/kg, and B40 from 42.46 MJ/kg to 42.94 MJ/kg. The cetane number also increased, accompanied by a reduction in sulfur content and lubricity. Performance testing using a chassis dynamometer indicated improvements in maximum power and torque. B0 CN-51 UFB produced 95.68 kW of power and 344.18 Nm of torque, while reducing specific fuel consumption (SFC) from 42.25 to 39.82 g/kWh. In addition, fuel consumption in ℓ/100 km decreased significantly, with an average reduction in efficiency of up to 4.85%. For B40, SFC decreased from 44.99 to 43.75 g/kWh, with an average consumption reduction of 1.73%. These results demonstrated that UFB can significantly improve diesel engine performance and fuel efficiency.