The Droplet Burning Characteristics of Algae-Derived Renewable Diesel, Conventional #2 Diesel, and Their Mixtures

Bio-derived fuels have received significant attention for their potential to reduce the consumption of petroleum-based liquid fuels, either through blending or direct use. Bio-feedstocks that employ algae, in particular heterotrophic microalgae, which convert sustainable plant sugars into renewable oils are especially attractive because the sugar that feeds this process can come from many sources — from sugarcane to corn, and even waste biomass,...