Abstract
The fuel sector has been facing sharp fluctuations in prices, including diesel oil, due to turbulence in the global market caused by the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. A promising alternative to address energy issues is to adopt energy generation from fuels derived from vegetable oils. These fuels, produced with local and renewable raw materials, have a lower environmental impact. This study aimed to evaluate the performance and emissions of a diesel engine in power generation, operating with varying proportions of corn-based fuels. Blends composed of a mixture of corn biodiesel and diesel oil were tested, in the proportions: B5, B10, B15, B20, B50, B70, B90 and B100. The 8 kVA engine was rated up to 6000 W. The increase in corn biodiesel resulted in lower consumption and reduced CO and CO² emissions. Such results indicate the technical feasibility of corn biodiesel blends as partial replacements for traditional diesel.
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