Author : Paredes, Joel C.

Summary : After five years of extensive laboratory tests and analysis as well as field tests, the Philippines is much ahead of its neighboring countries in coconut diesel technology. Coco diesel is better than all other diesels derived from vegetable oil because it has more features. Coco diesel, the study noted, contains two main unique features not present in any other biodiesel. First, it is 91 percent saturated or just nine percent short of the ideal diesel profile giving it excellent oxidation stability. Second, al least 62 percent of coconut diesel comprises medium saturated carbon chain, giving it lower ignition temperature for cleaner combustion, higher solvency and detergency value for cleaning and declogging action, and better front and volatility for good gold startability. The study says coco biodiesel can jumpstart the "green gold" economy in Asia, particularly in the Philippines (in lieu of black gold) as a companion to its fledging natural gas indsutry. When blended with ordinary diesel, it restores fuel system and engine efficiency. Old engines with heavy carbon soot deposits and with clogged or partially clogged fuel nozzles will be cleansed and declogged in a short period of time to restore fuel-spray automization efficiency, study says. Coco biodiesel or coco diesel also enhances combustion efficiency because its oxygen content, lower distillation temperatures and high octane number will enhance cold startability, accelerate response and trigger excellent power.