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Researchers at KNUST identifies Jatropha oil as high-performance engine lubricant
The researchers concluded that Jatropha curcas oil was a viable renewable base stock for producing automotive lubricants, demonstrating that plant-based oils could deliver the performance required for modern engines, while reducing dependence on petroleum-derived products.
Researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) have found out that oil from the Jatropha curcas plant can be converted into a high-performance engine.
The researchers developed the bio-lubricant by chemically modifying Jatropha oil through esterification, transesterification, and epoxidation before blending it with performance-enhancing additives.
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