Abstract:In diesel engine fuel system, the rubber components such as gaskets and hoses are usually made of nitrile rubber. In such application, the rubber components are exposed to aggressive solvent, i.e. diesel fuel. While the compatibility of elastomers in the conventional diesel has long been established, their compatibility in biodiesel remains incompletely understood. Indeed, the intense study on biodiesel as alternative source of energy has increased tremendously since the existing fossil fuels are no longer con… Show more
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