Effects of nanoparticle-blended water-biodiesel emulsion fuel on working characteristics of a diesel engine

International Journal of Global Warming

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 330-346

  Sadhik Basha, J ^a   Anand, R B ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

biodiesel; diesel engine; emulsion; jatropha; nanoparticles

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955714816     PISSN: 17582083     EISSN: 17582091     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJGW.2010.037589     Document Type: Article

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