Physical properties including specific gravity, kinematic viscosity, heat of combustion, flash point, cetane number and distillation curves are presented for several blends of no. 2 diesel fuel and soybean oil. The mixture is referred to as 'Diesjol'. The soybean oil received a minimal amount of refining by water-washing to remove most of the lecithin type gums. The 'Diesol' fuels were tested in a Cooperative Fuel Research single cylinder diesel test engine to determine the short time engine performance using soybean oil as a diesel fuel extender. Brake specific fuel consumption, volumetric fuel consumption, exhaust smoke opacity and power were determined. Various blends of 'Diesol' were also tested in a multicylinder diesel commercial power system. Results are presented to show the comparison between 'Diesol' blends and diesel fuel. The fuel properties and engine performance test results indicate that soybean oil would be a viable extender of diesel fuel for compression-ignition engines. (Wassmann)
Diesol - an alternative fuel for compression ignition engines
Diesol - ein Alternativkraftstoff fuer Motoren mit Kompressionszuendung
Agricultural energy. ; 2 ; 391-396
1981
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Fuel Blends in Compression Ignition Engines
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