Ghanaian researchers develop plant-based lubricant for motorcycle engines
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Researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, Ghana, have developed a bio-lubricant from Jatropha curcas oil for use in motorcycle engines. The product met international standards and demonstrated reliable performance during testing over 12,000 kilometres, as reported by Ghana News Agency (GNA), a partner of TV BRICS.
The researchers chemically modified the plant oil through esterification, transesterification and epoxidation before adding performance-e
The researchers chemically modified the plant oil through esterification, transesterification and epoxidation before adding performance-e
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