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EngineeringAgricultural EngineeringInternal Combustion EnginesSeed ScienceSeed TechnologyAlternative Fuels For EnginesBiofuel ProductionDiesel TechnologyEngine Performance CharacteristicsOilseed AgronomyOilseed ProcessingAlternative Diesel FuelsAlternative FuelsDiesel CycleDiesel EnginesDiesel Fuel PropertiesDiesel Fuel SystemsOilseed Feedstock ProcessingVegetable Oils
The South African Government has accepted in principle that agricultural products may be utilized to extend and/or replace petroleum fuels. The agricultural industry can potentially produce sufficient sunflower seed oil to make an important contribution toward extending diesel fuel, without reducing the supply of sunflower seed oil required for human consumption. Research with diesel engines has shown that sunflower seed oil and particularly an ethyl/ester mixture, is potentially a highly-suitable extender of diesel fuel provided practical problems encountered are solved. (Author)