Filtration test of sunflower oil for fuel

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Trans. ASAE; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.13031/2013.33811· OSTI ID:6646710

Olson, J C; Backer, L F

A filtration system was developed to test for particulate matter in 1.6 liter samples of fuel. Four micron, absolute, filter paper was used. Four alkali refined sunflower oils, two of which were also dewaxed, were tested along with 50:50% and 25:75% blends with No. 2-D diesel fuel. The two sunflower oils that were not dewaxed were darker and cloudier than the dewaxed oils and clogged the test filter in less than 10 minutes. Clogging also occurred for the 50:50% and 25:75% blends of these oils at all temperatures and pressures tested. The two dewaxed sunflower oils did not clog the filter in the ten minute tests. The flow rates of the latter two oils and their blends decreased only slightly with time.

• Research Organization: Agricultural Engineering Dept, North Dakota State Univ, Fargo
• OSTI ID: 6646710
• Journal Information: Trans. ASAE; (United States), Vol. 26:6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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