Thursday, December 25, 2008
Problems in Use of Jatropha Oil as Fuel in Diesel Engine
| Problems | Causes |
| Coking of injectors on piston and head of engine | High viscosity of raw oil, incomplete combustion of fuel. Poor combustion at part load with raw oil |
| Carbon deposits on piston and head of engine | High viscosity of oil, incomplete combustion of fuel. |
| Excessive engine wear | High viscosity of raw oil, incomplete combustion of fuel. Dilution of engine lubricating oil due to blow-by of raw oil |
Labels: Jatropha-Problems
posted by Sudha @ 8:43 PM

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