TAGRA 2024

The use of waste as an alternative fuel source is gaining increasing interest worldwide due to its dual benefits such as reducing energy costs and reducing environmental damage caused by improper waste disposal. It is very important to dispose of waste materials such as used tires that have reached the end of their service life and transformer oils that were once used as heat transfer fluids without posing an environmental hazard. Because these wastes not only cause pollution but also pose a risk to ecosystems and public health. Therefore, using such waste materials as an energy source is both an environmentally responsible and economically advantageous approach. In this context, in the study conducted, triple modified fuel mixtures containing used tire-derived oil, used transformer oil and diesel were prepared and the performance of these wastes as alternative fuels were investigated. In addition, these nanoparticles, which are known to increase combustion efficiency and stabilize fuel properties, make them a suitable option for alternative fuel applications. Therefore, Fe2O3 nanoparticles were included in the mixtures as a metal-based additive to increase the performance of fuel mixtures. In order to evaluate the effect of these nanoparticle-enhanced fuel blends on engine performance measures such as power output, fuel consumption and thermal efficiency, harmful pollutants such as CO, NOx and particulate matter in exhaust emissions were also systematically measured in experimental studies. The results showed that the addition of Fe2O3 nanoparticles significantly improved combustion characteristics, leading to better engine performance and reduced pollutant emissions. As a result, it was shown that waste-derived fuels enriched with nanoparticle additives have the potential to be used as an alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Such innovative applications that integrate waste management and energy production processes have significant potential to contribute significantly to both managing critical environmental problems and producing sustainable energy solutions.