01713nab a2200205 4500 20260520000905.0 260224s2010 xxu Performance evaluation of fuel blends containing croton oil, butanol, and diesel in a compression ignition engine jul./ago. 2010 24/11/2010 ; 24/11/2010 7 p. ; 4490–4496 Transcripción del resumen del autor. Emission problems associated with the use of fossil fuels have led to numerous research works on the use of renewable fuels. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of blends containing croton oil (CRO), 1-butanol (BU), and diesel (D2) on the engine performance, combustion, and emission characteristics. Samples investigated were 20% CRO-80% D2, 15% CRO-5% BU-80% D2, and 10% CRO-10% BU-80% D2, with D2 as the baseline. The density, viscosity, cetane number, and contents of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen were measured by ASTM standards. A four-cylinder turbocharged direct-injection diesel engine was used for the tests. It was observed that the brake specific energy consumption of blends was found to be high compared to that of the D2 fuel. The addition of BU in the blend reduces the brake thermal efficiency values. BU-containing blends show peak cylinder pressures and heat release rates comparable to those of D2 on higher engine loads. Carbon dioxide and smoke emissions of the BU blends were lower in comparison to those of the D2 fuel. 4 Energy & fuels 24 ARTICULO Lujaji, Frank 43868 Bereczky, Akos 43869 Mbarawa, Makame 43870 172081 172081 0 0 0 0 239900 BAAB BAAB 2026-03-05 200050051 0 200050051 2026-03-05 16:07:51 2026-03-05 ARTICULO