Properties and performance of microemulsion fuel: blending of jatropha oil, diesel, and ethanol- surfactant

• Main Authors: Akechai Sankumgon, Mongkolchai Assawadithalerd, Naphatsarnan Phasukarratchai, Nuwong Chollacoop, Chantra Tongcumpou
• Other Authors: Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Energy
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/45774
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd To assure energy security source, a renewable nonedible plant such as Jatropha curcas oil (JCO) is attractive as a feedstock. However, the high viscosity of this vegetable oil is the main limitation on its fuel properties and makes it unsuitable for direct application in current...