| Biodiesel Research
The Saskatchewan Canola Development Commission
has been very involved in canola biodiesel initiatives for over
a decade, including funding of related research. Download research
reports on biodiesel and canola below. You can also visit
the greenfuels.org biodiesel website to learn
more.
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Saskatoon Biobus - Phase II
To compare the seasonal engine wear and fuel economy effects of
alternately using a 5% canola biodiesel (B5) blend in transit
buses for two years.
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Production Of Diesel Fuel Lubricity Additives From Various Vegetable
Oils
Twelve biodiesel esters were prepared by reacting canola, linseed,
rapeseed and sunflower oils with different alcohols. Different
products were evaluated for enhancing lubricity of conventional
diesel fuel.
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Extending Diesel Engine Life And Fuel Economy With Canola Based
Fuel Additives
A summary of research on utilizing canola methyl ester in a canola
oil derivative as lubricity additives for conventional diesel
fuel.
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Biodiesel Engine Wear Tests Using Canola Fuel Additives
Effects of canola methyl ester and canola oil as a diesel fuel
additive at 1% and 2% on engine wear and fuel economy of three
diesel engines.
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Production Of Isobutylene/butane From Catalytic Conversion Of
Canola Oil
Produce products from canola oil to develop fuel additives.
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Summer/95 Engine Wear Investigation Using Canola Methyl Ester
And No. 2 Diesel Fuel
A 5% and 10% blend of canola methyl ester in diesel fuel was evaluated
for engine wear in an Isuzu diesel powered 1985 Chevette.
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Bio Oils Market Research
A market study of the potential uses for canola methyl ester and
by-products of the manufacturing process.
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