Abstract
In this study, the production of proper emulsion fuel and the evaluation of its rheological stability in various experimental conditions were carried out. The W/O (water-in-oil) emulsion fuel was made using n-decane, pure water, and Span 80 was used as a surfactant. Increments of water volume ratio and fuel temperature were the factors, which boosted the phase separation of the emulsion fuel. Rheological characteristics for different water/oil volume ratio, temperature, and elapsed time after the fuel production were examined. As the water volume ratio in the fuel increased, the behavior of non-Newtonian fluid was observed. Viscosity declined as the fuel temperature increased due to the cohesion of water droplets in the fuel. The effect of elapsed time on viscosity was not severe for lower water ratio. However, gradual decrease of viscosity 3 hours after fuel production, in the case of ratio of 3:7, was clearly observed.
본 연구에서는 n-데칸과 물을 혼합한 에멀젼 연료를 제조하고, 연료의 유변학적 안정성을 측정하였다. 에멀젼 연료는 n-데칸과 순수, 유화제로 Span 80을 혼합하여 제조되었다. 연료 내부 물 부피비 및 연료온도 증가는 연료의 상분리를 촉진시키는 요소로 확인되었다. 연료의 물 부피비, 온도 및 제조시간 경과에 따른 유변학적 변화를 관찰하였을 때, 물 부피비가 증가할수록 연료의 비뉴턴 유체거동이 확인되었으며, 온도가 높아질수록 연료 내부 물액적 응집으로 인한 점도감소가 관찰되었다. 낮은 물 부피비에서는 연료 제조시간에 따른 점도변화가 크지 않았으나, 혼합비가 3:7 인 경우 3시간 이후부터 점도의 점진적인 감소가 관찰되었다.