Vegetable Oils And Their Derivatives As Fuels For CI Engines: An Overview 2003-01-0767
The present review aims to study the prospects and opportunities of introducing vegetable oils and their derivatives as fuels in diesel engines. A survey of recent studies and research on vegetable oil based fuels is given within the historical context. Fuel related properties are reviewed and compared with conventional diesel fuel. The use of neat vegetable oil (edible and/or non-edible), biodiesel and its blends in a diesel engine has been discussed. Performance and emission characteristics are highlighted. Suitability of different combustion chambers for diesel engine operation with vegetable oils is outlined. Techniques to decrease viscosities are discussed. Current developments on the use of vegetable oils and its blends, biodiesel and its blends in diesel engines are examined.
Citation: Babu, A. and Devaradjane, G., "Vegetable Oils And Their Derivatives As Fuels For CI Engines: An Overview," SAE Technical Paper 2003-01-0767, 2003, https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-01-0767. Download Citation
Author(s):
A. K. Babu, G. Devaradjane
Affiliated:
Department of Automobile Engineering, MIT Campus, Anna University
Pages: 14
Event:
SAE 2003 World Congress & Exhibition
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
Also in:
SAE 2003 Transactions Journal of Fuels and Lubricants-V112-4
Related Topics:
Vegetable oils
Diesel fuels
Diesel / compression ignition engines
Combustion chambers
Biodiesel
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