Alternative Diesel Fuel Study on Four Different Types of Vegetable Oils of Turkish Origin
- 1 February 1997
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Energy Sources
- Vol. 19 (2), 173-181
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00908319708908842
Abstract
Four different types of vegetable oils of Turkish origin (sunflower, com, soybean, and olive oil) were blended with grade 2-D diesel fuel at a ratio of 20/80 (v/v). Blends were investigated in a diesel engine with a precombustion chamber at speeds between 1200 and 2100 rpm. Vegetable oils, diesel fuel, and fuel blends were characterized according to standard test methods. It was found that for short-term use, the fuel blends have engine characteristics similar to the, baseline diesel fuel. Fuel blends also display less smoke emissions than diesel fuel.Keywords
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