Investigating Schiziophyton Rautanenii Biodiesel as Fuel for the Diesel Engine

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dc.creatorGandure, Jerekias
dc.creatorKetlogetswe, Clever
dc.creatorTemu, Abraham K.
dc.date2016-07-09T20:02:30Z
dc.date2016-07-09T20:02:30Z
dc.date2014
dc.date.accessioned2018-03-27T08:32:26Z
dc.date.available2018-03-27T08:32:26Z
dc.descriptionProceedings of the IASTED International ConferencePower and Energy Systems (AfricaPES 2014)September 1 - 3, 2014 Gaborone, Botswana
dc.descriptionThe search for plant kernel oils for use as potential substrates for production of biodiesel continues to draw global attention. In the current paper, the performance and emission characteristics of biodiesel derived fromschiziophyton rautaneniikernel oil were investigated in a diesel engine. The parameters investigated are brake thermal efficiency, engine torque, brake power, specific fuel consumption, hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, oxygen and soot production. The results indicate that Schiziophyton rautanenii biodiesel used in this study was comparable to petroleum diesel in terms of performance and emission characteristics, and is recommended for use in diesel engines.
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3018
dc.identifierDOI: 10.2316/P.2014.814-011214
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/3018
dc.languageen
dc.subjectBiodiesel
dc.subjectAlternative fuel
dc.subjectPerformance
dc.subjectEmissions
dc.titleInvestigating Schiziophyton Rautanenii Biodiesel as Fuel for the Diesel Engine
dc.typeConference Paper

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