INVESTIGATION OF LOCUST BEAN AND NEEM OILS AS ALTERNATIVE FUELS FOR DIESEL ENGINES

Authors

  • D. S. YAWAS Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Author
  • F. O. ANAFI Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Author
  • R. B. O. SULEIMAN Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Author
  • D. M. KULLA Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Author
  • A. M. JUMARE Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Author
  • G. D. ALI Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Author

Abstract

In this study, the possibility of using locust bean and neem oils as fuel oil alternatives has been investigated. Based on this, locust bean oil and neem oil were extracted, their methylesters were prepared and the fuel properties such as flash point, acid value, relative density, viscosity, carbon residue, ash moisture and calorific value for each were determined. The atomic absorption spectroscopy results of the microelement compositions of the samples showed that the metallic contents would not cause corrosion.

A performance test was carried out on each of the oils using a leyland compression ignition engine and the results confirmed that locust bean methylester and neem methylester and their blends could be used as substitute for diesel oil in diesel engines.

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Published

2008-03-31

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 1 (2008): NSE TECHNICAL TRANSACTION JOURNAL (NSE TT-J)

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