The effect of cetane number and oxygen content in the performance and emissions characteristics of a diesel engine using biodiesel blends

The growth in demand for power generation and energy from alternative fuels at low cost and friendly to the natural environment is increasing. This study used waste plastic pyrolysis oil (WPPO) and ethanol to apply direct blending of conventional diesel, WPPO and ethanol with 2-ethyl hexyl nitrate (...

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Main Authors: Semakula Maroa, Freddie Inambao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Energy in Southern Africa
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Online Access:https://journals.assaf.org.za/index.php/jesa/article/view/5337