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A Test on Diesel Engine Operated with Variation of Palm Oil and Diesel Fuel: A Research
Abstract: Palm oil (PO) is one of the vegetable oils that have potential for use as fuels for diesel engines. PO is renewable and is safe and easy to handle. The main objective of this research work was to optimize the performance and emission of four stroke, single cylinder, indirect injection, water cooled diesel engine operating on palm oil and diesel blend. A non-edible vegetable oil like palm oil is blended …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Friction and Wear Response of CottonSeed Oils and Esterified CottonSeed Oil and their Blends with Mineral Engine Oil in a Reciprocating Sliding Contact at Severe Contact Conditions
Abstract: Many studies investigating the tribological performance of pure cottonseed and other bio-based oils have been conducted; a better understanding of vegetable oil tribologicalperformance at extreme conditions is still required. Little work has been carried out to studythe effect of vegetable oils on the performance of a lubricant formed from a blend ofcottonseed oil and conventional mineral engine oil. This work presents the tribologicalperformance of esterified cottonseed oil, and their blends …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 20–35 Read article
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An Experimental Investigation of Palm Oil Blend with Diesel Fuel on Engine Performance and Emission of a Diesel Engine: A Review
Abstract: The main objective of this research work was to optimize the performance and emission of four stroke, single cylinder, indirect injection, water cooled diesel engine operating on palm oil and diesel blend. The use of vegetable oil as a fuel in diesel engine causes some problem due to their high viscosity compared with conventional diesel fuel. Various techniques and methods are used to solve the problems resulting from high viscosity. …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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An Experimental Examination of Palm Oil Blend with Diesel Fuel on Engine Execution and Outflow of a Diesel Engine: A Research
Abstract: The main objective of this research work was to optimize the performance and emission of four stroke, single cylinder, indirect injection, water cooled diesel engine operating on palm oil and diesel blend. The use of vegetable oil as a fuel in diesel engine causes some problem because of their high thickness contrasted and routine diesel fuel. Different methods and strategies are utilized to take care of the issues coming about …
Published in Journal of Thermal Engineering and Applications · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Basics of Biodiesel: A Review
Abstract: The present review aims to study the prospects and opportunities of introducing vegetable oils and their derivatives as fuel in diesel engines. Vegetable oils present a very promising scenario of functioning as alternative fuels to fossil diesel fuel. The properties of these oils can be compared favorably with the characteristics required for internal combustion engine fuels. Fuel-related properties are reviewed and compared with those of conventional diesel fuel. Use of …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 20–23 Read article
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Production Potential and Economics of Different Crops under Varying Physiographic Conditions in Damodar Command Area (Part), West Bengal, India
Abstract: Rice-rice cropping system is the predominant cropping pattern in the majority of Damodar command area, West Bengal. However optimized utilization of resources towards enhanced overall crop productivity as well as economic return and at the same time maintenance soil quality, crop diversity is important. Present study evaluates the on-field crop suitability and economic viability of vegetables (potato, chilli), oilseed (mustard, sesame) and pulses (black gram) towards formulation of alternate rice …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Production of Biofuel (Biodiesel and Bioethanol):An economical and environmentally feasible way to the society
Abstract: In recent years, bio fuels growers have achieved significant enhancement in crop output and processing efficiencies and today the volume of bio fuels produced in a specific planted area is several times higher than it used to be as latest methodology and technical work to increase production of biofuel. In the sense of methodology, bio fuels are sub-divided into two large categories: substitute for diesel (biodiesel) and substitute for petroleum …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Effect of Minimum Quantity Lubrication on temperature dissipation in machining of AISI 4130
Abstract: Abstract: Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL) has good cooling effects and is gaining importance due to environment friendly machining. MQL proving to be an alternative to flood cooling besides it reduces the cost. The present study is based on MQL parameters performance on temperature of grinding zone. Experiment results were compared of three different vegetable oils. It was found out if with controlled grinding environment MQL can be at par with …
Published in Journal of Refrigeration, Air conditioning, Heating and ventilation · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 13–20 Read article
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Harnessing Biomass and Biofuels: A Sustainable Path to Renewable Energy and Ecological Balance.
Abstract: Biomass, derived from living or recently deceased organisms, encompasses biological material used for energy production, known as bioenergy. Historically, fuelwood was the primary energy source until the Industrial Revolution, which saw a shift to fossil fuels. Common biomass fuels include fuelwood, agricultural residues, vegetable oils, and animal wastes. Biofuels, a subset of biomass energy, are liquid or gaseous fuels produced from organic matter of plant or animal origin. The rising …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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Synthesis of Biodiesel fuel additive from Glycerol using Cationic ion exchange resin- A review
Abstract: With the alarming increasing of oil consumption and the number of automotives being instilled, there has been immense research taking place to find a sustainable fuel to replace the current fossil fuels and also not render the current automotives obsolete. The current favorable solution to this is Biodiesel which can be generated either from oil seeds or waste vegetable oils. The selectivity of this process is 90% and the byproduct …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Efficiency Development of Cutter Liquid Using Plant- Based Oil on Surfaces the unevenness in Transforming EN8 Steel
Abstract: The current study recognizes the features of surfactants that are not ionic to create vegetable oils-based cutting liquid, which is palm oil used in an emulsion as an unconventional lubricant. In the industrial sector, finish on surfaces is a key determinant of quality, which makes it one of the most crucial factors to consider. This study examined the impact of various parameters associated with machining on the roughness of the …
Published in Trends in Mechanical Engineering & Technology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 82–93 Read article
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Review on: Heterogeneous Solid Base Catalyst Production from Waste Animal Bone as Transesterification of Jatropha Oil
Abstract: Biodiesel is produce mainly by transesterification, reacting vegetable oils or animal fats with monohydric alcohol in presence of a catalyst. The transesterification reaction is affected by various parameters. One of this parameter is catalyst type. Generally, catalysts used in transesterification reaction can be divided into three categories: homogenous, heterogeneous and enzymes. Heterogeneous catalysts offer numerous advantages over homogeneous catalysts as it can easily be separated from reaction mixture and can …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 13–23 Read article
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Production and Characterization of Biosurfactant from Indigenous Bacterium Bacillus amyloliquefaciens USTBb: Feasibility in Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery
Abstract: In the present study, the production and characterization of biosurfactant by an indigenous Bacillus methylotrophicus USTBb (GenBank accession no.KF496216) was investigated. This bacterial strain was isolated from crude oil contaminated aqueous medium was identified to be a persuasive producer of biosurfactant using crude oil as the sole carbon and energy source. Growth parameters were optimized, with the aim of increasing biosurfactant productivity. Maximum biosurfactant production (5.5 g L-1) by strain …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 42–55 Read article
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Effect of catalyst and methanol on synthesis of methyl esters from used cooking oil
Abstract: Due to depletion in the fossil fuels and the increase of energy usage, the rapid depletion of fossil fuel is accelerated. Therefore, using renewable energy is a key solution to the problem of fossil fuel depletion. There are several resources of renewable energy like geothermal energy, solar energy, and biofuels. Biodiesel is a fatty acid alkyl ester made from renewable resources such as used cooking oil. The attractiveness of biodiesel …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 42–51 Read article
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Performance and Emission Analysis of Four Stroke Single Cylinder Diesel Engine Operated on Cotton Seed Oil Methyl Ester
Abstract: The declining fuel reserves and escalating prices of diesel fuel have put forth challenges for researcher to find significant substitute for diesel. Biodiesel prepared from vegetable oil is one of the options to diesel. In present work biodiesel prepared from cotton seed oil is tested in single cylinder diesel engine. The cotton seed oil production of India is about 1190 MT in the year 2012. This shows that India has …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 5–14 Read article
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Comparative Study of Dry, Wet and MQL Lubricating Method on Aluminium 7075 Using Vertical Milling Machine
Abstract: In present time the technology of CNC vertical milling machine has been improved significantly to meet the advance requirements in various manufacturing fields, in which the major contribution is of biomedical field, automobile field and aerospace industries, so while machining to get better surface finish generally lubrication method is used, which also helps to maintain the temperature near interface of tool and workpiece. If the traditional cooling method is used …
Published in Journal of Mechatronics and Automation · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 12–19 Read article
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Effect of Compression Ratio and Fuel Injection Pressure on the Performance and Emissions of a CI Engine with Methyl Esters of Pongamia Oil
Abstract: Diesel fueled compression ignition engines are invariably used in light, medium and heavy duty applications. Heavy dependence on petroleum derived diesel fuel has led to the twin problems of loss of exchequer and environmental pollution. The intensive research revealed that transesterified vegetable oils could be the best substitute for existing diesel engines. The present paper deals with experimental investigations on a typical compression ignition engine when it was run at …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 8–17 Read article
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Evaluating Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Diesel Engine Fuelled with Biodiesel from Diverse Oil Resource: A Review
Abstract: Biodiesel, being renewable and sustainable alternate to conventional diesel fuel, is being studied aggressively for its use in compression ignition engine for performance and emissions since last 20 years. Biodiesel, composed of saturated and unsaturated long-chain fatty acid alkyl esters, is produced from vegetable oils, edible and non-edible and animal fats through process of trans-esterification. Looking to the facts that petroleum reservoirs are rapidly diminishing, crude petroleum prices are reaching …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 10–24 Read article
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Prediction of Various Optimal Solutions for Desirable Performance Parameter of Non-edible Oils-based Biodiesel
Abstract: The use of energy has expanded a ton by virtue of the modification in the way of life with the progression of masses. This consistent expansion of energy request began the states of the fossil oil deficiency, regular effects for example nursery impact, an Earth-wide temperature boost and so on. Oil based products are restricted assets of energy; from now on, it is must to look for an elective asset …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 14, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 25–29 Read article
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Application of Ultrasound for Synthesis of Biodiesel
Abstract: The aim of study is to synthesize a biodiesel from soybean oil using ultrasonic process. At present, biodiesel is produced in batch reactors in which the required energy is provided by heating by mechanical mixing. Alternatively, ultrasonic processing is an effective way to attain required mixing providing the necessary activation energy. Ultrasonic is a very desirable tool for producing biodiesel from vegetable oil and animal fats, because it lowers the …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–8 Read article