Nile Red as a Fluorescence Marker and Antioxidant for Regenerative Fuels

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Authors

  • Anne Lichtinger
  • Maximilian J. Poller
  • Julian Türck
  • Olaf Schröder
  • Thomas Garbe
  • Jürgen Krahl
  • Anja Singer
  • Markus Jakob
  • Jakob Albert

This article contributes to the ongoing dialogue regarding the future application of renewable e-fuels as part of a holistic solution to the energy crisis. In order to be able to continue using internal combustion engines in a sustainable manner, it must be ensured that these engines are operated exclusively with renewable, CO2-neutral fuels. One way to achieve this is the use of a fluorescence sensor in the vehicle in combination with fuels that are labeled with a fluorescence marker. This study presents an investigation into the use of the benzophenoxazine dye Nile red as a fluorescent marker for distinguishing fossil from renewable fuels. In addition to assessing the stability of the fluorescent marker against thermo-oxidative aging, the study probes its antioxidative impact on fuel aging, by comparing unlabeled and with Nile red labeled aged fuels. Furthermore, an examination of fuel-specific parameters underscores the positive effect of Nile red on fuel stability. A comparison with the antioxidant butylated hydroxytoluene confirms the antioxidant effect of Nile red.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2300260
JournalEnergy Technology
Volume11
Issue number11
Number of pages9
ISSN2194-4288
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11.2023

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The authors thank the Forschungsvereinigung Verbrennungskraftmaschinen e.V. (FVV 601342) and the Oberfrankenstiftung (FP00067) for the financial support of the research.

Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 The Authors. Energy Technology published by Wiley-VCH GmbH.

    Research areas

  • antioxidants, climate policy, climate-neutral, e-fuels, fluorescence markers, oxidation
  • Chemistry

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