CHARACTERIZATION OF CASTOR BIODIESEL BLENDED WITH CONVENTIONAL DIESEL FUELS

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dc.contributor.authorAkpenpuun, Timothy
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-08T12:24:12Z
dc.date.available2021-09-08T12:24:12Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractCompression Ignition Engines have proved its usefulness in agriculture, transportation, and power sector. In this research, the physicochemical properties of different blends of castor biodiesel were compared with conventional diesel fuel. Samples of the castor biodiesel prepared using transesterification processwere blended with the conventional biodiesel in different mixed ratios, namely B5, B10, B15, B20, B25,B50 to B100. The physicochemical properties, including density, flash point and kinematic viscosity were determined following standard and international procedures (ASTM). Results show that the B100 has higher density, kinematic viscosity and flash point compared to the conventional diesel at 280 °C. But the calorific value was lower in comparison. A gradual decrease in the density, flash point and kinetic viscosity were observed with a decrease in the biodiesel blends from B100 to B5. This implies that the castor biodiesel can be used as a close substitute for the conventional diesel fuel and has substantial advantages, especially in area of greenhouse control and energy security. Keywords: Castor biodiesel, Diesel fuel, Analysis, Diesel engine and Physico-chemicalen_US
dc.identifier.uriwww.niae.net
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/6291
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherNigeria Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries25;1
dc.subjectcastor biodieselen_US
dc.subjectdiesel fuelen_US
dc.subjectanalysisen_US
dc.subjectanalysisen_US
dc.subjectdiesel engineen_US
dc.subjectphysico-chemicalen_US
dc.titleCHARACTERIZATION OF CASTOR BIODIESEL BLENDED WITH CONVENTIONAL DIESEL FUELSen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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