BIODIESEL FROM YELLOW MUSTARD OIL

The Palouse of northern Idaho and eastern Washington have developed rapeseed, yellow mustard and canola, which are particularly well adapted alternative crops. This paper explores yellow mustard as a cost effective feedstock for biodiesel. Fuel characterization parameters are being evaluated; and the data that has been collected indicates that yellow mustard oil is consistent with canola and rapeseed concerning its use as a fuel. The on-road vehicle used for testing was a 1999 Cummins-powered Dodge diesel pickup truck. There have not been any operational problems detected and oil analysis results from engine oil samples are normal. The truck averaged 15.23 mpg while pulling a trailer.

• Record URL:
  http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/niatt/research/Final_Reports/KLK310_N01-25.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology

  University of Idaho, Moscow
  115 Engineering Physics Building
  Moscow, ID  United States  83844-0901
• Authors:
  • Peterson, C L
  • THOMPSON, J
  • Jones, S
  • Hollenback, D
• Publication Date: 2001-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 27 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Agricultural products; Alternate fuels; Biodiesel fuels; Cost effectiveness; Diesel fuels; Fuel conservation
• Uncontrolled Terms: Canola; Rapeseed; Yellow mustard
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00823248
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Budget Number KLK310,, #N01-25, Final Report
• Files: UTC, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 20 2002 12:00AM