Customizing Biodiesel Derived from Tropical Trees

This research project will result in the following: (1) An increased understanding of the effect of ambient temperature on the fatty acid profile of Jatropha curcas, kamani, and coconut oils; and (2) An increased understanding of the chemical composition, emissions, and engine performance of biodiesel produced by Jatropha curcas, kamani, and coconut.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program information: Advanced Research, Biobased Research

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $150000
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Department of Transportation
  1200 New Jersey Avneue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Project Managers:

  Johnson, Shawn

• Principal Investigators:

  Ogoshi, Richard

• Start Date: 20081001
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20100930

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Atmospheric temperature; Biodiesel fuels; Chemical composition; Engine performance; Oils; Pollutants; Trees; Tropics
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01575587
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 9 2015 9:59AM