Investigation of the Effects of Linseed Oil Biodiesel and Diesel Fuel Blends on Engine Performance and Exhaust Emissions

Hüseyin ÖĞÜT

In this study, linseed oil was obtained with the aid of screw presses and linseed oil biodiesel (B100) (linseed oil methyl ester) production was performed by transesterification method. Linseed biodiesel was blended with regular diesel fuel at different ratios as B2 (98% diesel + 2% biodiesel), B5 (95% diesel + 5% biodiesel), B20 (80% diesel + 20% biodiesel), B50 (50% diesel + 50% biodiesel). Fuel properties tests were performed on all fuels. Results revealed that engine performance values of linseed biodiesel and fuel blends were similar with the standard diesel fuel. With regard to maximum t ...Более