Used sunflower oil as an alternative fuel for diesel engines

Journal Article · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997 · Energy Sources

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00908319708908872· OSTI ID:514686

Cigizoglu, K B; Oezaktas, T; Karaosmanoglu, F ^[1]

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1. Istanbul Technical Univ. (Turkey)

Used sunflower oil was blended with grade No. 2-D diesel fuel at a ratio of 20/80 (v/v). The fuel blend was tested in a diesel engine with a precombustion chamber at speeds between 1,200 and 2,100 rpm. The fuel blend and the diesel fuel were rated according to standard test methods. It was found that for short-term use the fuel blend has characteristics similar to those of the baseline diesel fuel and that it displayed less smoke emission than the diesel fuel.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 514686
• Journal Information: Energy Sources, Vol. 19, Issue 6; Other Information: PBD: Jul 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
DIESEL ENGINES
SUNFLOWER OIL
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
DIESEL FUELS
MIXTURES
PERFORMANCE