Biodiesel from Yellow Mustard Oil

The goals of this project were to evaluate locally developed yellow mustard cultivars, experiment with the biodiesel made from them through stationary engine and on-road testing and to sponsor and host the tenth biennial bioenergy conference. A 2001 Volkswagen 1.9 L TDI beetle and a 1999 Cummins powered Dodge diesel pickup truck continue to run on 100% yellow mustard biodiesel (MEE). The beetle has accumulated a total of 12,210 miles and the Dodge, 27,230 miles. No operational problems have been noted. Oil analysis results have all been normal. The Vandal Trolley has been running on B20 to document the long-term effects of biodiesel on stop-and-start drives. Stationary engine tests include the completion of a 200-hour EMA durability test with a 24 hp, 3 cylinder, Yanmar DI engine running on MEE. During the durability test MEE power averaged 6.0% lower; fuel consumption was 2.2% higher and BSFC (hp-hrs/gal) was 8% higher than when operated on diesel. The tenth Biennial Bioenergy Conference, Bioenergy 2002, "Bioenergy for the Environment," was held in Boise Idaho, at the Center on the Grove, the downtown conference center, from Sept. 22 - 26, 2002.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology

  University of Idaho, Moscow
  115 Engineering Physics Building
  Moscow, ID  United States  83844-0901

  Research and Special Programs Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Peterson, Charles
  • Thompson, Joseph
• Publication Date: 2005-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 22p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Biodiesel fuels; Conferences; Environmental impacts; Fuel composition; Fuel consumption; Oils; Pickup trucks; Testing
• Identifier Terms: Dodge automobile; Volkswagen automobile
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bioenergy; Stop and go driving; Yellow mustard
• Subject Areas: Energy; Environment; Highways; I15: Environment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01019071
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: NIATT N05-06, N05-06
• Contract Numbers: DTRS98-G-0027 (Grant)
• Files: UTC, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 27 2006 8:54AM