An experimental study of Pongamia pinnata L. oil as a diesel substitute

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Volumn 220, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 803-808

  Mahanta, Pinak ^a   Mishra, S C ^a   Kushwah, Y S ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI   (India)

Author keywords

Biodiesel; Blend of vegetable oil of pongamia pinnata and diesel oil; Compression ignition engine; Pongamia oil; Renewable energy; Straight vegetable oil; Transesterification

Indexed keywords

DIESEL FUELS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ESTERIFICATION; FUEL CONSUMPTION; IGNITION SYSTEMS; VEGETABLE OILS;

BIODIESEL; COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE; DIESEL SUBSTITUTE; TRANSESTERIFICATION;

BIOMASS;

BIOMASS; DIESEL FUELS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; ESTERIFICATION; FUEL CONSUMPTION; IGNITION SYSTEMS; VEGETABLE OILS;

EID: 33751245850     PISSN: 09576509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09576509JPE172     Document Type: Article

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