The effect of coconut oil and diesel fuel blends on diesel engine performance and exhaust emissions

Combustion characteristics of a stationary diesel engine fuelled with a blend of crude rice bran oil methyl ester and diesel

“…Investigations carried out with different kinds of edible and non-edible vegetable oils in their pure and modified forms [1][2][3][4][5][6][7] confirmed their ability to replace diesel either fully or partially. Eventhough the investigated edible oils have the potential to replace the diesel fuel in different forms, it is tactically important for the countries to diversify the feedstock for biodiesel production [8].…”

Biohydrogen

“…Due to the rapid decline in crude oil reserves, the use of vegetable oils as diesel fuels is again promoted in many countries. The effect of using a coconut oil as a diesel fuel alternative or as a direct fuel blend are investigated using a single-cylinder, direct-injection diesel engine (Machacon et al, 2001).…”

Volatile Organic Compounds in Crude Coconut and Petroleum Oils in Nigeria

“…Coconut oil is also a renewable resource. Even though the specific energy, viscosity, and cetane number are similar in coconut and petroleum oils, coconut oil has comparatively more physiochemical limitations related to relatively high viscosity, iodine concentrations, boiling point, and cloud point/ wax formation as well as the presence of residual water [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]. Nevertheless, coconut oil has the most suitable physical properties among all vegetable oils for biofuel generation.…”