Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Laboratory endurance test of sunflower methyl esters for direct injected diesel engine fuel

Conference · · ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6141905

A methyl ester of sunflower oil was durability tested using the test cycle recommended by the Alternate Fuels Committee of the Engine Manufacturer's Association. The results are compared to a baseline test using diesel fuel. Based on the results, the methyl ester fuel successfully completed the 200-hour durability test.

Research Organization:
Agr Eng. Dept., North Dakota State Univ., Fargo, ND
OSTI ID:
6141905
Report Number(s):
CONF-831275-
Journal Information:
ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States), Journal Name: ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States) Vol. 83-3557; ISSN AAEPC
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Similar Records

Sunflower methyl esters for direct injected diesel engines
Journal Article · Wed Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1984 · Trans. ASAE; (United States) · OSTI ID:5113009

Sunflower oil methyl ester as diesel fuel
Conference · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1981 · ASAE Publ.; (United States) · OSTI ID:6105079

Sunflower oil methyl ester as a diesel fuel
Conference · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) · OSTI ID:6491317