Effect of biodiesel blending on emissions and efficiency in a stationary diesel engine

Renewable Energy and Power Quality Journal

Volumn 1, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 304-310

  Oberweis, S ^a   Al Shemmeri, T T ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alternative fuels; Biodiesel blending; Biodiesel combustion; Greenhouse gas emissions; Renewable energy combined heat and power

Indexed keywords

EID: 85057510610     PISSN: None     EISSN: 2172038X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.24084/repqj08.314     Document Type: Article

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