Experimental studies on a diesel engine using mahua oil as fuel

Indian Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 787-791

  Pugazhvadivu, M ^a   Sankaranarayanan, G ^b  

^a PONDICHERRY ENGINEERING COLLEGE   (India)

^b Dept of Mechanical Engg Melmaruvathur Engg College   (India)

Author keywords

Engine performance; Exhaust emissions; Mahua oil; Preheating

Indexed keywords

EID: 84905270754     PISSN: 09746846     EISSN: 09745645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2010/v3i7/29815     Document Type: Article

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