Performance and exhaust emissions of a diesel engine fuelled with Croton megalocarpus (musine) methyl ester

Performance and exhaust emissions of a diesel engine fuelled with Croton megalocarpus (musine) methyl ester

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The performance of a 4 stroke 3 cylinder direct injection naturally aspirated, Perkins D3.142 engine was measured in order to determine the suitability of a biofuel produced from the seeds of Croton megalocarpus for engine use. The raw oil from the seeds was subjected to a transesterfication process...

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Main Authors: Agnew, B. (Author), Aliyu, B. (Author), Atan, R. (Author), Masheiti, S. (Author), Shitanda, D. (Author), Walker, S. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biofuel
Biofuels
Brake specific fuel consumption
Brake thermal efficiency
Brakes
Croton megalocarpus
Diesel engines
Diesel fuels
Direct injection
Engine cylinders
Engine performance
Engine test
Engines
Esterification
Esters
Exhaust emission
Exhaust gas temperatures
Exhaust temperature
Fuel consumption
Higher loads
Machine design
Methyl ester
Methyl esters
Musine
Naturally aspirated
Perkins
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