INFLUENCE OF BIOCOMPONENT CONTENT ON DIESEL ENGINE EMISSIONS AND ENGINE OIL DETERIORATION
Research Project No PL0261 – BIODEG
Period: 06.2008 - 03.2011
Budget: 888 790 Euro
Agreement no.: E022/P01/2008/02/85
The project is a response to increasing international requirements regarding air quality standards and the European Union demand for increased biofuels share in the fuel market. The project is of great economic and social importance because of steadily increasing number of vehicles on roads. Application of the project results in economy can in long term prospects effect beneficially both environment and human health protection.
The rise in biocomponent share of transportation liquid fuel market is a significant element of balanced development, leading to increase in country’s energy security by lowering dependence on crude oil import. As the utilization of biofuels will limit CO2, particulate matter, and organic compounds emission, it has also positive impact on improvement in air quality. Development of biofuel market, boosting growth of energy-related agricultural production connected with creation of new jobs, contributes also to activation of country regions.
Growing need for fuels and power in economy, with decrease in fossil fuel recourses, forces biofuel use development.
The project is divided in 13 Tasks comprised in 3 Work Packages (WP).
WP 1. Assessment of compatibility of engine oil with fuel.
WP 2. Investigation of the biocomponent participation impact on emission
WP 3. Evaluation of the biocomponent impact on climate