STUDY ON FISH OIL AS A FUEL SUBSTITUTE FOR DIESEL ENGINES

Engine tests were carried out with several mixing ratios of fuel between fish oil and diesel oil on a small high speed diesel engine. The results obtained from the combustion analysis showed no influence on the mixing ratio on combustion characteristics. However, the startup period was longer as the mixing ratio increased. Piston ring wear and carbon deposits in the combustion chamber increased with the mixing ratio of fish oil on the continuous operation test. Also, lubricating oil showed deterioration for some properties when using fuel blended fish oil. These appearances were more notable when the mixing ratio increased. It was showed that the combustion performance of fish oil could be sufficiently adapted as a fuel substitute for diesel engines. However, an engine is influenced by fish oil in the long continuous operation so that it needs care to avoid problems in the practical use of it.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Bull National Research Institute of Fisheries Engng, n 11, March 1990, p 161 [12 p, 7 ref, 3 tab, 22 fig]
• Authors:
  • Hasegawa, K
  • Oda, K
  • YAMADA, T
• Publication Date: 1990

Language

• Japanese

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel engines; Fuel oils
• Old TRIS Terms: Blended fuel oils
• Subject Areas: Energy; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00699862
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Maritime Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 14 1995 12:00AM