Open AccessEvaluation of the Deposition of Nanoparticles on the Human Respiratory Tract from the Burning of Diesel/ Biodiesel/ Additive
Author(s) -
Clara Rodrigues Pereira,
Pedro Bancillon Ventin Muniz,
Katheelin Rios Santa Rosa,
Lílian Lefol Nani Guarieiro,
Ednildo Andrade Torres
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of bioengineering and technology applied to health/journal of bioengineering and technology apllied for health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2674-8568
pISSN - 2595-2137
DOI - 10.34178/jbth.v4i1.147
Subject(s) - biodiesel , diesel fuel , deposition (geology) , materials science , nanoparticle , chemical engineering , ternary operation , pollutant , human health , environmental science , chemistry , nanotechnology , medicine , organic chemistry , catalysis , paleontology , sediment , engineering , biology , environmental health , computer science , programming language
This study aimed to evaluate the deposition in the respiratory tract of nanoparticles (11.5nm to 365.2nm) from the burning of diesel, biodiesel, and additives. The studied fuels were pure diesel (D), a binary mixture of pure diesel with 11% biodiesel (B11), and a ternary mixture of pure diesel, with 11% biodiesel and with the biocatalyst Xmile (B11X). The impact of nanoparticles on health was assessed using the MPPD lung model. From the tests, the burning of the studied fuels showed a concentration of some particles in the accumulation mode (50nm to 120 nm). When comparing fuels, it was clear that B11 emits more particles and has a greater deposition capacity in the lung. B11X is efficient in reducing pollutant emissions as well as impacting human health.