Using mixtures of diesel and sunflower oil as fuel for heating purposes in Castilla y León

Using blends of vegetable oils with petroleum derivatives for heating purposes has several advantages over other energy applications for vegetable oils. These advantages are presented in this paper, using the results obtained from the installation of conventional heat generation using diesel and sun...

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Published in:Energy (Oxford) 2005-04, Vol.30 (5), p.573-582
Main Authors: San José Alonso, Julio Fco, López Sastre, Juan A., Romero-Ávila, Cristina, Romero-Ávila, Enrique López, Izquierdo Iglesias, Carlos
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Biomass
Boilers
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Equipments for energy generation and conversion: thermal, electrical, mechanical energy, etc
Exact sciences and technology
Natural energy
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Summary:Using blends of vegetable oils with petroleum derivatives for heating purposes has several advantages over other energy applications for vegetable oils. These advantages are presented in this paper, using the results obtained from the installation of conventional heat generation using diesel and sunflower oil mixtures and the possibilities this holds for Castilla y León. Castilla y León is the biggest region of Spain; its main activity is the agriculture, with a continental climate.
ISSN:0360-5442
DOI:10.1016/j.energy.2004.05.021