Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
25
Minor Seed Oils
Sukumar Puhan
GKM College of Engineering & Technology
N. Vedaraman
Central Leather Research Institute
A. Gopinath and V. Edwin Geo
Anna University
K.C. Velappan
Central Leather Research Institute
G. Nagarajan
Anna University
contents
25.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 632
25.1.1
Potential of Nonedible Minor Vegetable Oils in India ......................................... 632
25.1.2
Description of Minor Seed Oils ........................................................................... 632
25.1.2.1
Neem (
Azadirachta indica
Juss) .......................................................... 632
25.1.2.2
Mahua (
Mahuca indica
) ...................................................................... 632
25.1.2.3
Karanja (
Pongamia pinnata
) ............................................................... 633
25.1.2.4
Linseed (
Linum usitatissimum
) ........................................................... 633
25.1.2.5
Rubberseed Oil (
Hevea brasiliensis
Muell Arg) ................................. 634
25.2
Biodiesel Preparation .......................................................................................................... 634
25.3
Strategies and Methodologies ............................................................................................. 636
25.3.1
Biodiesel Properties and Quality .......................................................................... 636
25.3.2
Combustion Parameters ........................................................................................ 636
25.3.2.1
Ignition Delay ...................................................................................... 636
25.3.2.2
Heat Release Rate ................................................................................ 636
25.3.3
Combustion Parameters ........................................................................................ 637
25.3.3.1
Combustion Pressure Measurement ................................................... 637
25.4
Outputs and Impacts ........................................................................................................... 637
25.4.1
Fuel Properties ...................................................................................................... 637
25.4.1.1 Density ................................................................................................. 639
25.4.1.2
Heating Value ...................................................................................... 6 41
25.4.1.3
Cetane Number .................................................................................... 642
25.4.1.4
Iodine Value ......................................................................................... 642
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