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Experimental investigation of performance and emission characteristics of non-preheated and preheated Karanja oil blend as alternate fuel in the compression-ignition engine

Bharathiraja. MMechatronics Engineering, K.S. Rangasamy College of Technology, KSR Kalvi Nagar, Tiruchengode637215, Namakkal District, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Manikalithas. PAutomobile Engineering, Institute of Road and Transport Technology, Erode638316, India
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Venkatachalam. RAutomobile Engineering, Institute of Road and Transport Technology, Erode638316, India
Pages 71-79 | Received 08 May 2012, Accepted 09 Jan 2013, Published online: 19 Mar 2013

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