Characterization and effect of using Mahua oil biodiesel as fuel in compression ignition engine

Journal of Thermal Science

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 382-384

  Kapilan, N ^a   Ashok Babu, T P ^a   Reddy, R P ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA   (India)

Author keywords

Alternative fuel; Biodiesel; Engine performance; Mahua oil

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE SECTORS; ASTM STANDARDS; COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE; DIRECT INJECTION; ENGINE PERFORMANCE; ENGINE TEST; ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY; FUEL PROPERTIES; HIGHER EFFICIENCY; MAHUA OIL; SMOKE EMISSION;

BIODIESEL; DIESEL ENGINES; ENGINE CYLINDERS; ENGINES; MACHINE DESIGN; METHANOL; POTASSIUM; POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE;

ALTERNATIVE FUELS;

EID: 72149087972     PISSN: 10032169     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11630-009-0382-0     Document Type: Article

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