Effects of Surfactant Characteristics on Fuel Properties of Emulsions of Alternative Engine Fuel through the Phase Inversion Method

Emulsions that mix two or more immiscible phases are broadly applied in pharmaceutics, chemistry, and industries. The phase inversion temperature (PIT) method is an emulsifying approach to preparing emulsion with low energy consumption cheap equipment. effects of surfactant characteristics processes cooling heating on the fuel properties emulsions composed silicone oil by method, such as mean droplet sizes de-ionized water phase, were considered herein. application engine was first evaluated. results show added polyol mixture appeared have a larger water-droplet size, number dispersed droplets, wider range dispersed-water sizes, lower kinematic viscosity than those Brij 30 surfactant. Increasing concentration either Tween 20 mixed Span 80 increased droplets while decreasing sizes. After being subjected fast then cooling, form many smaller proceeded slow cooling. found adequate properties.