Short note on Pure Plant Oil (PPO) as fuel for

modified internal combustion engines

By Dr. Peder Jensen,

European Commission, DG JRC/IPTS

27.01.2003

Abstract:

This note contains a short summary of main characteristics of pure plant oil

(PPO) as a fuel for internal combustion engine automotive applications.

The main conclusions are that:

! PPO does represent an option, which in some technical end environmental

aspects are superior to other alternative fuels.

! On the other hand use of PPO entails a need for engine modifications as well

as a need for a separate distribution infrastructure.