Possibility of fuel application on the basis of vegetable oil in Irkutsk region
One of the most effective and common engines in agriculture for driving mobile equipment is a diesel engine. Fuel for these engines are flammable liquids having a low ignition temperature. Currently, mineral diesel fuel derived from petroleum has found the greatest use. But the limited availability of oil reserves, the rise in energy prices, when agricultural producers are experiencing great difficulties due to high prices for fuel and lubricants, dictates the need to replace petroleum fuels. When choosing alternative types of fuel, one should take into account the complexity and high cost of fuel equipment of diesel engines. In this regard, the possibility of using fuels based on vegetable oils, which is renewable, is being considered. However, it is necessary to take into account the physical and chemical characteristics of vegetable oils and their significant differences from diesel fuel. The most characteristic physical differences are: viscosity and density. The viscosity and chemical composition of vegetable oils have a significant effect on filterability, pumpability and spray. You can use a modified fuel from vegetable oil - biodiesel, which is a methyl ester of fatty acids. In the conditions of the Irkutsk region, the use of fuels based on vegetable oil is complicated due to climatic conditions, the lack of industrial production of organic fuel.