Definition
CNSL is a dark reddish-brown oil present in the pericarp of the cashew nut. Cardol, cardanol, and anacardic acid present in CNSL accounts for its high phenolic content and diverse applications as a renewable versatile product, especially as a green fuel in terms of its energy content.
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Diesel engines are a common power source for marine applications, power generation, and transportation. There is a pressing demand for viable alternative fuels for use in diesel engines due to the steady depletion of global petroleum supplies and the effects of environmental contamination. Vegetable oils are therefore regarded as possible alternatives to diesel, including palm, cottonseed, neem, and pogamia oils (Kumari et al. 2011). Due to its biodegradability, high cetane number, absence of sulfur emissions, and low volatility, biodiesel made from numerous renewable sources has gained...
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Rebellow, M.A.C. (2023). Cashew Nut Shell Liquid: A Promising Green Fuel. In: Baskar, C., Ramakrishna, S., Daniela La Rosa, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Green Materials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4921-9_119-1
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