AVAILABILITY OF INDIGENOUS VEGETABLE OILS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES IN INDIA

Abstract

The report deals with the availability of oil-bearing vegetable seeds in India and indicate, how far indigenous vegetable oils can replace mineral oil, in the field of internal combustion engineering.

A case for the enquiry is first presented and the result of the enquiry is indicated in the form of a table. Figures of export of vegetable seed products are also given. The requirements of the country as regards fuels and lubricants in internal combustion engines are stated.

The technical aspect of the problem, purely from the view-point of availability is considered and the possibilities of mineral oils being replaced by indigenous vegetable oils are examined for the three types normally required in internal combustion engineering, namely, (a) Diesel fuels, (b) Fuels for spark ignition engines, and (c) Lubricants.

The economic part of the problem is discussed, and conclusions are drawn on the basis of the analysis undertaken and steps of future action are suggested.