CHARACTERIZATION OF CASTOR BIODIESEL BLENDED WITH CONVENTIONAL DIESEL FUELS.

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dc.contributor.authorRasheed Amao Busari
dc.contributor.authorJoshua Olanrewaju Olaoye
dc.contributor.authorAdeshina Fadeyibi
dc.contributor.authorTimothy Denen Akpenpuun
dc.contributor.authorMurtala Olayode Iyanda
dc.contributor.authorSegun Emmanuel Adebayo
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-28T21:03:44Z
dc.date.available2024-07-28T21:03:44Z
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 process were 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.
dc.identifier.citationBusari, R. A., Olaoye, J. O., Fadeyibi, A., Akpenpuun T. D., Iyanda, M. O. and Adebayo, E. S. (2020). Characterization of Castor Biodiesel Blended with Conventional Diesel Fuel; Journal of Agricultural Engineering and Technology (JAET), 25 (1): 1 - 17.
dc.identifier.urihttps://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1957
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPublished by Nigerian Instituttion of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE)
dc.titleCHARACTERIZATION OF CASTOR BIODIESEL BLENDED WITH CONVENTIONAL DIESEL FUELS.
dc.typeArticle
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