Sunflower oil methyl ester as a diesel fuel

Conference · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6491317

Hassett, D J; Hasan, A R

The University of North Dakota Engineering Experiment Station is currently engaged in research to investigate the chemistry, fuel performance, and economics of chemically modified sunflower oil for use as an emergency replacement diesel fuel Physical and chemical properties of this fuel at varying levels of refinement are being used to determine fuel properties. Engine testing carried out to date indicates that unrefined methyl ester, defined as at least 90 percent methyl ester with unreacted or partially reacted sunflower oil as the remainder, has about the same tendency to foul engines as Number 2 diesel fuel.

• Research Organization: Engineering Experiment Station, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• OSTI ID: 6491317
• Report Number(s): CONF-830622-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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