A comparison study on fuel properties of pretreated Pongamia and Jatropha methyl esters for C.I. engine usage

A comparison study was done with untreated and pretreated Pongamia and Jatropha methyl esters for recovery and fuel properties. It is observed that the pretreatment of the seeds enhanced the yield of Pongamia and Jatropha methyl esters. Pretreated methyl ester showed considerable reduction in viscos...

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Main Authors: Srinivas, I., Sharma, K. V.
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2011
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description A comparison study was done with untreated and pretreated Pongamia and Jatropha methyl esters for recovery and fuel properties. It is observed that the pretreatment of the seeds enhanced the yield of Pongamia and Jatropha methyl esters. Pretreated methyl ester showed considerable reduction in viscosity, fire, and flash points and cloud and pour points and increased the heat value and American Petroleum Institute gravity. All these properties of fuel were found to be better than that of untreated seeds, making it suitable for use in internal combustion engines and with the possibility of having reduced maintenance problems.
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spelling ump-248082019-07-05T07:40:50Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/24808/ A comparison study on fuel properties of pretreated Pongamia and Jatropha methyl esters for C.I. engine usage Srinivas, I. Sharma, K. V. TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery A comparison study was done with untreated and pretreated Pongamia and Jatropha methyl esters for recovery and fuel properties. It is observed that the pretreatment of the seeds enhanced the yield of Pongamia and Jatropha methyl esters. Pretreated methyl ester showed considerable reduction in viscosity, fire, and flash points and cloud and pour points and increased the heat value and American Petroleum Institute gravity. All these properties of fuel were found to be better than that of untreated seeds, making it suitable for use in internal combustion engines and with the possibility of having reduced maintenance problems. Taylor & Francis 2011 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/24808/1/A%20comparison%20study%20on%20fuel%20properties%20of%20pretreated%20Pongamia%20and%20Jatropha%20methyl%20esters%20for%20C.I.%20engine%20usage.pdf Srinivas, I. and Sharma, K. V. (2011) A comparison study on fuel properties of pretreated Pongamia and Jatropha methyl esters for C.I. engine usage. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 34 (4). pp. 316-323. ISSN 1556-7036 (Print); 1556-7230 (Online). (Published) https://doi.org/10.1080/15567030903567725 https://doi.org/10.1080/15567030903567725
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Srinivas, I.
Sharma, K. V.
A comparison study on fuel properties of pretreated Pongamia and Jatropha methyl esters for C.I. engine usage
title A comparison study on fuel properties of pretreated Pongamia and Jatropha methyl esters for C.I. engine usage
title_full A comparison study on fuel properties of pretreated Pongamia and Jatropha methyl esters for C.I. engine usage
title_fullStr A comparison study on fuel properties of pretreated Pongamia and Jatropha methyl esters for C.I. engine usage
title_full_unstemmed A comparison study on fuel properties of pretreated Pongamia and Jatropha methyl esters for C.I. engine usage
title_short A comparison study on fuel properties of pretreated Pongamia and Jatropha methyl esters for C.I. engine usage
title_sort comparison study on fuel properties of pretreated pongamia and jatropha methyl esters for c.i. engine usage
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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