Research on the combustion behavior of a mixture of palm oil and carbon nanoparticles has been carried out. The burning phenomenon is observed through oil droplets that are ignited at the thermocouple junction, and the evolution of the droplets is recorded with a high-speed camera.
The results indicate that the addition of carbon nanoparticles increases the molecular density of the fuel. This has the potential to produce effective collisions that weaken the strength of carbon chain bonds and increase the reactivity of fuel molecules. The increased motion of fuel molecules makes it easy for molecules to absorb heat and burn. This analysis was proven because the results showed that the addition of carbon nanoparticles succeeded in increasing the temperature and burning rate.