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Performance and emissions of an agricultural diesel engine fuelled with different diesel and methyl ester blends

open access: yes, 2010
This paper shows the results of an investigation carried out to assess the application of different fuels produced by blending diesel fuel with methyl ester obtained from mixture of 75% (v/v) sunflower oil and 25% (v/v) used cooking oil on a Kubota ...
Ponce de León, M.L.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Influence of diesel fuel on seed germination [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
The use of plant-based systems to remediate contaminated soils has become an area of intense scientific study in recent years and it is apparent that plants which grow well in contaminated soils need to be identified and screened for use in ...
Duncan, H., Adam, G.
core   +1 more source

How Competitive Is Myanmar's Rice Sector? A Comparison of Production Costs and Efficiency

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the cost competitiveness of rice production in Myanmar by examining production costs, cost efficiency, and the potential effect of improving cost efficiency on the country's global competitiveness. To achieve this, we conduct a comparative analysis of production costs among major rice‐producing countries and estimate the ...
Nandar Aye Chan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Arrhenius Equation for Calculating Viscosity in Assessing the Dilution Level of Lubricating Oil with Diesel Oil—A Case Study of SAE 30 and SAE 40 Grade Marine Lubricating Oils

open access: yesEnergies
This article proposes using the Arrhenius model for estimating the viscosity of a mixture of two liquids in the quantitative assessment of the physicochemical properties of lubricating oils in the context of assessing the level of dilution of lubricating
Leszek Chybowski   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antioxidant Effect on Oxidation Stability of Blend Fish Oil Biodiesel with Vegetable Oil Biodiesel and Petroleum Diesel Fuel

open access: yesInternational Journal of Renewable Energy Development, 2013
Two different phenolic synthetic antioxidants were used to improve the oxidation stability of fish oil biodiesel blends with vegetable oil biodiesel and petroleum diesel. Butylhydroxytoluene (BHT) most effective for improvement of the oxidation stability
M. Hossain, S.M.A Sujan, M.S. Jamal
doaj   +1 more source

Emissions and Performance of Diesel Engines Correlated with Biodiesel Properties

open access: yesJournal of Engineering, 2023
It has been demonstrated that B20 biodiesel can be used in diesel engines without modifying their specifications. It is still being developed to reduce dependence on diesel fuel by developing biodiesel with a higher percentage of palm oil.
Raviteja Surakasi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Sustainable Palm Oil Extraction and Trends in the Use of Green Technologies: State‐of‐the‐Art and Future Directions

open access: yesJournal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Palm oil, which is extracted from the mesocarp of the fruit of the Elaeis guineensis Jacq. palm tree, is the most widely produced vegetable oil in the world. The extraction of this substance typically utilizes the conventional pressing method, a technique that is advantageous due to its low operating cost and simplified process.
Constantino Lucas Queta   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phytotoxicity of branched cyclohexanes found in the volatile fraction of diesel fuel on germination of selected grass species [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
During a larger study to screen candidate plant species for phytoremediation of diesel fuel-contaminated soils, it was observed that at relatively low levels of diesel fuel contamination, delayed shoot/root emergence and reduced germination was observed ...
Duncan, H.J., MacKinnon, G.
core   +1 more source

Wax Deposition of Diesel Oil and Consequent Contamination of Gasoline in Sequential Transportation of Product Oil Pipeline

open access: yesEnergies
Wax deposition of diesel oil and contamination of gasoline by diesel wax deposit is a severe problem in sequential transportation of product oil in pipes. However, it has long been neglected by the pipeline transportation industry. In response, this work
Weidong Li   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Diesel and Castor Oil Biodiesel on a Diesel Engine

open access: yesInternational Journal of Advance Research and Innovation, 2020
World is absolutely dependable on petroleum products from decades for getting everyday vitality needs. Manageable properties and eco-obliging nature of biodiesel has made it most surely understood among various different choices to oil based commodities.
Jatinder Singla   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

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