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Using fruits as oil?

 




Figure 1: Fruits 

Renewable alternatives to reduce the usage of fossil fuels are being generated. Fossil fuels are a harmful pollutant in the environment as they lead to global warming. Alternatives have been created by using different parts of plants, wood, grass among others as research has shown they share similar properties to fossil fuels. These properties include low viscosity and boiling point enhancing the evaporation of these biofuels. Examples include eucalyptus, pine, lemongrass, and turpentine oil. One remarkable finding is using fruit peels for biodegradable fuel more and more research is going into replacing fossil fuels with these biodegradable renewable sources. In this study, scientists focus on using lemon peel oil as diesel fuel.  Lemon peel oil was tested at different concentrations and compared using different parameters including brake thermal efficiency (BTE), specific fuel consumption, and heat release rate. In the results, lemon peel oil worked efficiently with higher amounts in comparison with diesel fuel. As it increased the BTE and was able to produce a greener and fruitful combustion. It also produced a high heat release rate in comparison to that of diesel. Although lemon peel oil produced a low brake specific fuel consumption. The higher the concentration of lemon oil the lower the specific fuel consumption, creating an inverse relationship. Further studies are being conducted using similar fruits and oils. By replacing fossil fuels with these renewable and biodegradable resources we will allow it to replace the materials they have lost. Additionally, it can lead to a decrease in global warming as well as reducing any harmful toxins in the air leading to creating a greener and fruitful future for the earth. 





B. Ashok, R. Thundil Karuppa Raj, K. Nanthagopal, Rahul Krishnan, Rayapati Subbarao, Lemon peel oil – A novel renewable alternative energy source for diesel engine, Energy Conversion and Management, Volume 139, 2017, Pages 110-121, ISSN 0196-8904, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2017.02.049.

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  1. Ritzuko GutierrezNovember 19, 2020 at 12:53 PM

    Wow! This is so interesting. I am wondering how it affects health though, can we use it everyday?. I love lemon anyway so I think it should add a great flavor to our meals and we take care of our planet haha. :)

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