A. Isigigur et al., PERFORMANCE AND EMISSION CHARACTERISTICS OF A DIESEL-ENGINE OPERATINGON SAFFLOWER SEED OIL METHYL-ESTER, Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 45-6, 1994, pp. 93-102
This study focused on the evaluation and testing of safflower seed oil
methyl ester as a diesel fuel alternative. The kinematic viscosity an
d ASTM fuel properties of the methyl ester fuel were within the limits
specified for Grade No.2-D diesel fuel. Engine tests were performed o
n a four-cylinder, direct-injection Cf engine using methyl ester and r
eference diesel fuel; engine performance and exhaust emission characte
ristics were determined. Safflower seed oil methyl ester revealed simi
lar engine performance characteristics to the reference Grade No.2-D d
iesel fuel. Lower CO and HC emissions were obtained when methyl ester
was used, and the negligible amount of sulfur content was an additiona
l advantage of methyl ester over diesel fuel.