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Author/Affiliation: Maroa SemakulaOpen AccessArticle
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Waste To Energy Feedstock Sources for the Production of Biodiesel as Fuel Energy in Diesel Engine – A Review
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In the recent past, there has been a renewed shift into biomass and other recycled waste sources for biodiesel production and utilization. This is a critical area of research and study in which this present work intends to review and identify gaps in literature by shifting the focus of review to non-plant based sources for…
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The Effect of Fuel Additives on Pyrorated Biodiesel Blends on the Performance of a Diesel Power Generator
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The demand for renewable energy sources such as waste pyrolysis plastic oil (WPPO), ethanol biofuel with high oxygen content is increasing globally. This study used blending of conventional diesel oil, waste plastic pyrolysis oil, ethanol and 2-ethyl hexyl nitrate (EHN) as additive. The purpose was to improve combustion, the ignition quality, and performance and emission…
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