Pacific Islands Coconut Oil Power Generation : A How-To Guide for Small Stationary Engines
This guide has been written to assist anyone interested in running small stationary diesel powered engines on coconut oil. It is intended to be a 'how-to' guide to provide with relevant information of every aspect of fuelling an engine wi...
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Format: | Report |
Language: | English en_US |
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Washington, DC
2017
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Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/298311468026936132/Pacific-Islands-Coconut-oil-power-generation-a-how-to-guide-for-small-stationery-engines http://hdl.handle.net/10986/27716 |
Summary: | This guide has been written to assist
anyone interested in running small stationary diesel powered
engines on coconut oil. It is intended to be a
'how-to' guide to provide with relevant
information of every aspect of fuelling an engine with
coconut oil. The guide is specifically written with small
(less than about 50 kVA) diesel generators in mind. While
the information and principles can be applied to all diesel
engines, there are additional complicating factors to
consider when applying to a vehicle, for example. It must be
noted also, that this manual is intended for stationary
applications that typically involve few stop-starts, longer
running times and consistent loads. Diesel engines that
stop-start regularly and unpredictably (eg. car engine or
back up generator) are outside the scope of this guide. The
technical considerations for running a diesel engine on
coconut oil, or any vegetable oil for that matter, are not
particularly complex. The concept of powering a diesel
engine with vegetable oil is, after all, as old as the
diesel engine itself. To do it successfully, however, and
particularly with today's modern diesel engines,
several key elements of the fuel delivery and combustion
system must be suitable or made suitable. If these elements
are not the engine will be damaged and it will ultimately
lead to premature engine failure. |
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