Impact of edible and non-edible biodiesel fuel properties and engine operation condition on the performance and emission characteristics of unmodified DI diesel engine

• Main Authors: Ashraful, A.M., Masjuki, Haji Hassan, Kalam, M.A., Rashedul, H.K., Habibullah, M., Rashed, M.M., Mosarof, M.H., Arslan, A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Taylor & Francis 2016
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/18356/; https://doi.org/10.1080/17597269.2015.1132365

The purpose of this work is to test the feasibility of biodiesel as a substitute for diesel used in a direct injection (DI) diesel engine. The biodiesel was produced by an esterification and transesterification process. Experiments were conducted with diesel–biodiesel blends containing 10 and 20% bi...