... valve being modeled in a relatively high level of detail. Four different fuels including gasoline, ethanol, diesel, and biodiesel are modeled and their properties including density, bulk modulus, and acoustic wave speed are validated against data in the literature. Simulation results are obtained under...

... online October 30, 2012. Assoc. Editor: Xubin Song. 23 11 2011 26 04 2012 Biodiesel is an alternative fuel derived from vegetable oils, animal fats, or other sources, and it can be made into biodiesel blends by mixing with conventional diesel. To achieve optimal engine combustion...

...David B. Snyder; Gayatri H. Adi; Michael P. Bunce; Christopher A. Satkoski; Gregory M. Shaver A substantial opportunity exists to reduce carbon dioxide ( CO 2 ) emissions, as well as dependence on foreign oil, by developing strategies to cleanly and efficiently use biodiesel, a renewable...