Experimental investigations on the use of preheated animal fat as fuel in a compression ignition engine

Renewable Energy

Volumn 30, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 1443-1456

  Kumar, M Senthil ^a   Kerihuel, A ^a   Bellettre, J ^a   Tazerout, M ^a  

^a ECOLE DES MINES DE NANTES   (France)

Author keywords

Alternative fuels; Animal fat; Combustion; Compression ignition engine; Emissions; Engine performance; Preheating

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE; COMBUSTION; CRYOGENICS; DIESEL ENGINES; DIESEL FUELS; HEAT ENGINES; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

ANIMAL FATS; CARBON MONOXIDE EMISSIONS; COMBUSTION RATES; INLET TEMPERATURE;

IGNITION;

ALTERNATIVE FUEL;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 14644409708     PISSN: 09601481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2004.11.003     Document Type: Article

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