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Potential Application of Pyrolysis Bio-Oil as a Substitute for Diesel and Petroleum Fuel
Abstract: In this review, the potential of biomass-based pyrolysis bio-oil for a replacement to diesel and petroleum fuel was reported. Relevant articles on the pyrolysis of agricultural wastes were consulted. The properties of the bio-oils, diesel, and petroleum were compared. It was found in the literature values that the bio-oil derived from the pyrolysis of empty fruit bunches (EFB) and wood showed a remarkable heating value of 32.60 and 32.40 MJ/kg, …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 19–29 Read article
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A Study of Composite Concrete Using Palm Oil Fuel Ash (POFA) as a Partial Replacement for Cement in Self Compacting Concrete
Abstract: Due to its flexibility at young ages and its capacity to be moulded into any necessary structural form and shape, concrete is the most commonly used construction material. For concrete to be workable and to have the necessary strength and durability, thorough compaction utilising vibration is typically necessary. Large numbers of voids are caused by inadequate concrete compaction affecting the structural strength and long-term toughness. Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) offers a …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 76–86 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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Exploratory Analysis of the Statistical Characteristics of Nuclear Fuel Cost Trends
Abstract: Nuclear power reactors of the current fleet mainly use uranium as the fissile fuel material. The economics of nuclear fuels are mainly governed by the prices of uranium. This work is an analysis of monthly uranium price data available from public data sources, covering the time frame from January 1990 to April 2025. In the near term, from 2021 to 2024, monthly uranium spot prices have been between $ 35.28±6.64/lb …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Statistics · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 39–49 Read article
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Vibration Monitoring of Diesel Engine Using Bioethanol from Water Hyacinth as Fuel
Abstract: For the current study, water hyacinth plants (Eichhornia crassipes) are used as raw materials for fermentation with native yeast isolated from the water hyacinth plants. Acid hydrolysis followed by fermentation with the yeasts resulted in the yield of bioethanol. Bioethanol is mixed with diesel fuel in different ratios and used in IC engines. Vibrations have direct effects on engine components therefore; analysis of vibration resulting from combustion in IC engines …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 21–33 Read article
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Water in Diesel Emulsion: Efficient Fuel
Abstract: Diesel engines are the most power conversion efficient engines, due to which it dominates the usage in various sectors but in spite of these advantages it emits various pollutants in air which can no more be tolerated. Modern hardware based solutions for pollution control with high price tag are incompatible with existing diesel engines and are pressing needs to develop technology which can fit into existing engine model and lower …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 34–39 Read article
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Low cost method for fuel production from Plastic waste
Abstract: There is a huge problem of plastic waste remaining bulbous, eventhough many solutions are put forth. The production of synthetic plastic has reached 400 million tons worldwide, from which 50% is thrown in landfills or recycled; 15 million tons reach seas and oceans.Inceneration and other waste management methods have many limitations, which includes hazards of secondary pollutants. And moreover, there is no more land filling space for waste accumulation. Land …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 41–47 Read article
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Electric Vehicles With Fuel Cells: A Review of Technologies and Strategies for Energy Management
Abstract: The vehicle business is always growing along with the advancement of the world economy. In recent years, one of the solutions to the energy crisis and other issues has been to use clean energy to power automobiles instead of conventional fossil fuels. Reducing environmental contamination through measures. Fuel cell hybrid electric vehicles (FCHEVs) have drawn a lot of attention from researchers due to their benefits in terms of high energy …
Published in Journal of Control & Instrumentation · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 28–36 Read article
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Evaluation of the effect of fuel preheat on the performance and emission of a diesel engine using regression analysis.
Abstract: In this work an attempt was made to determine the effects of loading in Kirloskar 3.7 kW single cylinder, four stroke, compression ignition engine with “diesel and biofuel”as fuels. The effects of ‘fuel preheat’ on brake power and emission characteristics were investigated. The fuel preheat temperature was increased from 35C to 50C and emissions like CO and HC were found to be decreasing considerably, but, slight increase in brake power …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 36–41 Read article
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Separation of harmful solids from fuel liquid in the tank of rocket engine and liquids in the life-support system of automatic spacecraft in the conditions of space flight.
Abstract: The paper presents the developed methods of harmful solids separation from fuel liquid in the fuel tank of rocket engine and liquids in the life-support system of automatic spacecraft using the action on the liquid of gravitational force (g - Factor) change or combined vibration and DC (Direct Current) electric field effect on the liquid that are simple on their of construction, economically highly effective and productive, mobile, and can …
Published in Journal of Thin Films, Coating Science Technology & Application · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 23–32 Read article
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Exploring Sustainable Fuel Production from Waste: A Feasibility Study in Zimbabwe
Abstract: Some organisms are in danger of going extinct, and environmental pollution from waste plastics, tires, and used lubricating oils has significantly contributed to the decline of biodiversity. Tires, plastics, and spent oil all contribute significantly to environmental deterioration, and this issue has been linked to improper treatment and disposal of these materials. Only 15% of the 200 auto technicians surveyed for this study acknowledged that they reuse spent oil, 5% …
Published in International Journal of Machine Systems and Manufacturing Technology · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 30–38 Read article
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Catalytic Performance Improvement in Polymer Derived Nanostructures for Fuel Cell Applications
Abstract: The performance and operational lifetime of PEMFCs are closely linked to the catalytic activity and durability of cathode electrocatalysts. In this research, a polymer-derived cobalt–iron nitrogen-doped carbon (CoFe–N/C) nanostructured catalyst is developed to enhance the ORR performance for PEMFC applications. PAN and melamine serve as nitrogen-rich polymer precursors, while cobalt and iron salts generate highly dispersed metal–nitrogen active sites within a porous carbon matrix through thermal treatment at 900 °C. …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2026 · pp. 968–979 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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Emission Characteristics Investigation of Single Cylinder VCR Diesel Engine using Calophyllum inophyllum Biodiesel Blends as Fuel
Abstract: This work presents experimental investigation on a single cylinder vertical diesel engine with Calophyllum inophyllum (Undi) biodiesel blends. Experiments were conducted using pure diesel, 25, 50 and 75% blends by varying the compression ratio, and the exhaust emission characteristics obtained using a computerized exhaust gas analyzer are presented here. From the results obtained, it was concluded that the biodiesel blends had equivalent emission characteristics with no modifications in the VCR …
Published in Journal of Alternate Energy Sources & Technologies · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Experimental Investigations of Mass Flow Rate on Regression Rate of Hybrid Rocket
Abstract: A number of practical hybrid propulsion systems developed for booster and upper stage application,at different Centers across the globe. The regression rate of hybrid fuel plays an important role ondevelopment of viable hybrid propulsion system. In the present investigation an effort has been madeto study the regression rate behavior of PVC-DBP((C 2 H 3 Cl) n )-DBP(C 16 H 22 O 4 ) hybrid fuel burning inthe stream of gaseous …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 31–51 Read article
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Experimental Analysis of Line Balancing Issues in Automotive Fuel Tank Bracket Production
Abstract: Assembly line balancing is a manufacturing technique aimed at determining the anticipated production rate for manufacturing a specific product within a defined timeframe. Six Sigma, a profit-maximizing method, focuses on achieving consumer satisfaction. Reducing cycle time has become crucial to enhance production rates and meet client expectations. Assembly lines play a pivotal role in industrial production as efficient flow-line systems. Although building or redesigning assembly lines requires significant capital investment, …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 25–33 Read article
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Generating Fuel Energy by Catalytic Pyrolyzing of Microalgae
Abstract: In biomass pyrolysis process, a catalyst is used to modify the pyrolysis gases' chemical composition and increase the bio-oil fraction. This process uses the byproducts of thermal conversion processes. It is anticipated that the introduction of pyrolysis catalysts in the case of microalgae will lower the bio-oxygen oil's content and increase the number of added-value compounds in this liquid fraction. Catalysts can also help decrease the nitrogen in bio-oil. As …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 31–35 Read article
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Performance analysis of Butanol and Waste Cooking Oil bio-diesels in VCR diesel engine
Abstract: Global energy crisis is the key reason for switching to alternate fuels without compromising with environmental standards. This paper focuses on assessing the performance parameters viz. brake thermal efficiency (BTE), brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC), air/fuel ratio and torque against gradually increasing load (0-4 kg) for waste cooking oil (WCO) biodiesel, butanol biodiesel and neat diesel in a variable compression ratio engine. Three different blends of WCO and butanol, separately, …
Published in Journal of Experimental & Applied Mechanics · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 113–117 Read article
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Comparative Parametric Investigation of Methane, Propane, Butane, and Gasoline on Single Cylinder SI Engine to Improve its Performance and Emission Characteristics
Abstract: This paper presents the single cylinder SI engine based generator. The focus of this study is to use various alternative fuels like LPG (Propane), CNG (Methane), butane and comparing their performances with conventional fuel gasoline for SI engine. This study investigates that when using alternative fuels, the most prominent fuel in performance is methane, because performance is comparatively increasing and emissions are reduced. So, the methane (CH4) fuel is efficient, …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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Design and Fabrication of Hybrid Two-Wheeler
Abstract: Hybrid-electric vehicle (HEV) combines the benefits of petrol engines and electric motors and can be configured to obtain different objectives, such as improved fuel economy, increased power and reduced emission leads to green environment. In recent days, availability of fuel source is depleting day by day and due to more consumption of fuel, the environmental pollution is increasing. In order to overcome that issue we have remodelled a two wheeler …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 4, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 1–5 Read article