Coconut Methyl Ester CME Technology

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Coconut Methyl Ester (CME) Technology
Rey Crisanto P.Hizon Energy Engineering
Management Department, Integrated Research and
Center, Technological University of the
Philippines
Focused Group Discussion on the Clean Cities
Program a joint undertaking of the Philippine
Department of Energy and the United States
Department of Energy and United States Agency for
International Development, January 29, 2004.
Bagiuo City Multi-Purpose Hall.
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WHAT IS COCONUT METHYL ESTER?

• Coconut Methyl Ester (CME) is a coconut oil
  derived ester, with the carbon chain from C8 to
  C18. It has a lubricity, solvency and detergency
  properties. With its density, kinematic viscosity
  and other properties similar to diesel fuel.
• CME can be used as a pure fuel or as a
  Petrodiesel enhancer/additive in any proportion
  without engine modification.

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WHAT IS COCONUT BIODIESEL?

• Coconut Biodiesel (CB) is a blend of diesel fuel
  and CME at a certain proportion by volume.
• Biodiesel in other counties like the US, Germany
  and other Euro counties their biodiesel is a
  mixture of diesel fuel and ester derived either
  from corn, soya, sun flower, rapeseed oil. They
  use of 5 to 20 blend on their diesel fuel.

CARBON CHAIN DISTRIBUTION OF PLANT OIL ( by
Weight)
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Chemical and Physical Requirements
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STUDY CONDUCTED AT THE NIHON UNIVERSITY, JAPAN

• Determined the engine performance and emission of
  a single cylinder four stroke diesel engine
  (yanmar).
• Blends of 1, 5, 10 and 20 Coconut Methyl
  Ester to low sulfur diesel (Japan diesel 0.03
  sulfur).
• Test results have shown that an average of 20
  NOx reduction, and 70 reduction of of
  particulate matter.

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UTILIZATION OF COCONUT METHYL ESTER (CME) AS
PETROLEUM DIESEL FUEL (PDF) QUALITY ENHANCER
PILOT RD PROJECT FOR THE PCA/DA VEHICLES

• Project Leader ROBERTO C. ABLES
  Philippine Coconut Authority
• Study Leaders
• Chemical Aspects RICARDO S.
  INFANTE Department of Energy
• Mechanical Engg. Aspects FELIPE M.
  ARGAMOSA Tech. University of the Phils.
• Consumer/Market Aspects REY CRISANTO P.
  HIZON Tech. University of the Phils.

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REDUCTION OF SMOKE EMISSION AFTER USING 1 OF CME
INTO PETRODIESEL
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EFFECTS OF CME ON THE ENGINE
Before using CME
After using 1 CME
Before using CME
After using 1 CME
After using 1 CME
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California Buses Opacity Test Results
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COST BENEFITS USING CME

• Average increase of 1 to 2 kilometers for every
  liter of diesel consumed.
• Translates into savings of P 0.916 to P 2.85 for
  every liter of diesel fuel.

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Health and Environment Benefits

• BIODIESEL is a renewable fuel that can be used in
  unmodified diesel engines. It is safe,
  biodegradable and reduces serious air pollutants
  such as soot, particulates, carbon dioxide,
  hydrocarbons and air toxics. It contains no
  aromatics or sulfur. It simply means quality
  emission and cleaner air to breath.

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Health Effects (Typical Constituents Along
Roadways) Criteria Pollutants CO CNS, heart
impairment affects heart patients at 10 ppm.
Pb CNS/Brain damage cognitive impairment at 2
ug/m3. PM Lung constriction affects
asthmatics at low concentrations. NOx
Emphysema-like symptoms affects lung function
at 100 ppb. SOx Irritates respiratory system
lung/throat irritation at 6 ppm. Air Toxics
Benzene Leukemia, plus noncancer effects.
Toluene Liver lesions, reduced kidney weight
RfC at 400 ug/m3. 1,3-Butadiene Lymphoma,
leukemia, plus noncancer effects.
Xylenes Impaired motor coordination at 100
ug/m3. Chromium (VI) Lung cancer, plus
noncancer effects. reference
http//www.epa.gov/iris/
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Health Effects (Typical Constituents Along
Roadways) Criteria Pollutants CO CNS, heart
impairment affects heart patients at 10 ppm.
Pb CNS/Brain damage cognitive impairment at 2
ug/m3. PM Lung constriction affects
asthmatics at low concentrations. NOx
Emphysema-like symptoms affects lung function
at 100 ppb. SOx Irritates respiratory system
lung/throat irritation at 6 ppm. Air Toxics
Benzene Leukemia, plus noncancer effects.
Toluene Liver lesions, reduced kidney weight
RfC at 400 ug/m3. 1,3-Butadiene Lymphoma,
leukemia, plus noncancer effects.
Xylenes Impaired motor coordination at 100
ug/m3. Chromium (VI) Lung cancer, plus
noncancer effects. reference
http//www.epa.gov/iris/
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Technical benefits

• Using BIODIESEL actually extends the life of your
  diesel engine because of superior lubricating and
  cleaning properties. And since it is oxygenated
  (11 by weight), results is an almost perfect
  combustion and means lesser emission compared to
  pure diesel fuel.

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Economic benefits

• It will stabilize the domestic price of copra and
  will encourage the coconut farmers to increase
  their production. Increase in production of copra
  means, upliftment in the life of the coconut
  farmers.

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USE YOUR COCONUT
Its our best food forward!
Maraming Salamat Po!