Oxygenated palm biodiesel: Ignition, combustion and emissions quantification in a light-duty diesel engine

• Main Authors: Chong, Cheng Tung, Ng, Jo Han, Ahmad, Solehin, Rajoo, Srithar
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd. 2015
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/58747/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2015.05.058
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

This paper presents an investigation of oxygenated neat palm biodiesel in a direct injection single cylinder diesel engine in terms of ignition, combustion and emissions characteristics. Conventional non-oxygenated diesel fuel is compared as baseline. The engine testing is performed between the oper...