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Title: Peanut oil as an emergency diesel fuel

Conference · · ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5192440

Two elements of an emergency fuel system are discussed. A CeCoCo mechanical oil expeller's efficiency is related to temperature, moisture, and pressure conditions. Durability test on 20:80 and 80:20 peanut oil: diesel blends show injector coking and effects on exhaust temperature, specific fuel, and crankcase oil.

Research Organization:
Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
OSTI ID:
5192440
Report Number(s):
CONF-8306126-
Journal Information:
ASAE Tech. Pap.; (United States), Vol. 83-3026; Conference: American Society of Agricultural Engineers summer meeting, Bozeman, MT, USA, 26 Jun 1983
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English