Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1. Lubrication performance of vegetable oil-based nanofluids under different lubrication regimes
(Anil Dhanola and H.C. Garg – Tribology Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana, India)
Chapter 2. Putranjiva Roxburghii: a novel feedstock as a bio based lubricant with mos2 nanoparticles effect and tribological analysis
(Yashvir Singh, Nishant Kumar Singh – Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graphic Era Deemed to be University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, et al.)
Chapter 3. Application of nanoparticles to vegetable oil for improved thermal, mechanical properties
(Anupama Mogha – Dr. S. S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India)
Chapter 4. Potential health benefits of vegetable oils
(Amandeep Singh, Muskaan Kamboj, Shilpi Ahluwalia – Dr SSBUICET, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India)
Chapter 5. Vegetable oils as an alternate source of heat storage material
(Vishal Dabra – Department of Mechanical Engineering, P.I.E.T., Samalkha, Haryana, India)
Chapter 6. Used vegetable oil: Its Properties, Conversion Technologies, and Challenges as a Transportation Fuel
(Tavayogeshwary Thangadurai and Ching Thian Tye – School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang)
Chapter 7. Biofuel and Fuel Characterization for IC Engines
(P.S. Ranjit, Venkateswarlu Chintala, Veeresh Babu A and Yashvir Singh – Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aditya Engineering College (A), Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh, India, et al.)
Chapter 8. Jatropha Curcas
(P.S. Ranjit, Venkateswarlu Chintala, Veeresh Babu A and Yashvir Singh – Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aditya Engineering College (A), Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh, India)
Chapter 9. Experimental investigations on influence of preheating the jatropha based straight vegetable oil through exhaust gas frame work on an IDI CI engine
(P.S. Ranjit, Venkateswarlu Chintala, Veeresh Babu A and Yashvir Singh – Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aditya Engineering College (A), Surampalem, Andhra Pradesh, India, et al.)
Chapter 10. Cashew nut shell oil: a versatile by-product of cashew industry
(Bharat Dholakiya and Smita Jauhari – Applied Chemistry Department, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (SVNIT), Surat, Gujarat, India)
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