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Engineering and Technology
Malaysia
2022

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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
95
Citations
27566
World Ranking
204
National Ranking
14

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Malaysia Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Thermodynamics
  • Mechanical engineering

Md. Abul Kalam mostly deals with Biodiesel, Waste management, Diesel fuel, Biofuel and Diesel engine. His Biodiesel research incorporates elements of Energy security, Renewable fuels and Automotive industry. His Waste management study incorporates themes from Combustion, NOx and Thermal efficiency.

He studies Diesel fuel, focusing on Brake specific fuel consumption in particular. His Diesel engine research incorporates themes from Cetane number, Winter diesel fuel and Pulp and paper industry. In his research on the topic of Jatropha, Biodiesel production is strongly related with Jatropha curcas.

His most cited work include:

  • Production and comparison of fuel properties, engine performance, and emission characteristics of biodiesel from various non-edible vegetable oils: A review (351 citations)
  • Biodiesel from palmoil—an analysis of its properties and potential (331 citations)
  • Effect of ethanol–gasoline blend on NOx emission in SI engine (226 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His scientific interests lie mostly in Diesel fuel, Biodiesel, Diesel engine, Waste management and Brake specific fuel consumption. His Diesel fuel study combines topics in areas such as Combustion, NOx, Fuel efficiency, Biofuel and Pulp and paper industry. Biodiesel is closely attributed to Fossil fuel in his study.

The various areas that Md. Abul Kalam examines in his Diesel engine study include Transesterification, Coconut oil and Lubricant. His work deals with themes such as Environmental engineering, Winter diesel fuel and Throttle, which intersect with Waste management. Md. Abul Kalam has researched Brake specific fuel consumption in several fields, including Exhaust gas, Chemical engineering and Thermal efficiency.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Diesel fuel (53.28%)
  • Biodiesel (47.10%)
  • Diesel engine (42.86%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Biodiesel (47.10%)
  • Diesel fuel (53.28%)
  • Diesel engine (42.86%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of investigation include Biodiesel, Diesel fuel, Diesel engine, Tribology and Lubricant. In the field of Biodiesel, his study on ASTM D6751 overlaps with subjects such as Ternary operation. His study in Diesel fuel is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Lubricity, Combustion, NOx and Pulp and paper industry.

His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Fossil fuel, Biofuel, Renewable fuels and Biodiesel production. The various areas that Md. Abul Kalam examines in his Diesel engine study include Waste management, Smoke, Fuel injection, Cetane number and Turbocharger. His Lubricant research incorporates themes from Lubrication and Bio based.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • The effect of nano-additives in diesel-biodiesel fuel blends: A comprehensive review on stability, engine performance and emission characteristics (138 citations)
  • A review on bio-based lubricants and their applications (103 citations)
  • Influence of injection timing and split injection strategies on performance, emissions, and combustion characteristics of diesel engine fueled with biodiesel blended fuels (72 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Organic chemistry
  • Thermodynamics

Md. Abul Kalam spends much of his time researching Biodiesel, Diesel fuel, Brake specific fuel consumption, Diesel engine and Thermal efficiency. Biodiesel is frequently linked to Process engineering in his study. His Diesel fuel study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Combustion, NOx, Fossil fuel and Pulp and paper industry.

In Brake specific fuel consumption, Md. Abul Kalam works on issues like Chemical engineering, which are connected to Waste management. His work in the fields of Waste management, such as Gasoline, intersects with other areas such as Poly. His Diesel engine study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Cetane number and Organic chemistry.

Best Publications

  • Production and comparison of fuel properties, engine performance, and emission characteristics of biodiesel from various non-edible vegetable oils: A review

    A.M. Ashraful;H.H. Masjuki;M.A. Kalam;I.M. Rizwanul Fattah

  • Biodiesel from palmoil—an analysis of its properties and potential

    M.A Kalam;H.H Masjuki

  • The prospects of biolubricants as alternatives in automotive applications

    H.M. Mobarak;E. Niza Mohamad;H.H. Masjuki;M.A. Kalam

  • The effect of nano-additives in diesel-biodiesel fuel blends: A comprehensive review on stability, engine performance and emission characteristics

    Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar;Nik-Nazri Nik-Ghazali;Md. Abul Kalam;I.A. Badruddin

  • Impacts of biodiesel combustion on NOx emissions and their reduction approaches

    S.M. Palash;M.A. Kalam;H.H. Masjuki;B.M. Masum

  • Effect of ethanol–gasoline blend on NOx emission in SI engine

    B.M. Masum;H.H. Masjuki;M.A. Kalam;I.M. Rizwanul Fattah

  • A review on bio-based lubricants and their applications

    A.Z. Syahir;N.W.M. Zulkifli;H.H. Masjuki;M.A. Kalam

  • Tribological performance of nanoparticles as lubricating oil additives

    M. Gulzar;M. Gulzar;H. H. Masjuki;M. A. Kalam;M. Varman

  • Effect of antioxidant on the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine fueled with palm biodiesel blends

    I.M. Rizwanul Fattah;H.H. Masjuki;M.A. Kalam;M. Mofijur

  • An Overview of Biofuel as a Renewable Energy Source: Development and Challenges

    Masjuki Hj. Hassan;Md. Abul Kalam

  • Ignition delay, combustion and emission characteristics of diesel engine fueled with biodiesel

    M. Shahabuddin;A.M. Liaquat;H.H. Masjuki;M.A. Kalam

  • An experimental investigation of CNG as an alternative fuel for a retrofitted gasoline vehicle

    M.U. Aslam;H.H. Masjuki;M.A. Kalam;H. Abdesselam

  • Evaluation of biodiesel blending, engine performance and emissions characteristics of Jatropha curcas methyl ester: Malaysian perspective

    M. Mofijur;H.H. Masjuki;M.A. Kalam;A.E. Atabani

  • A study on the effects of promising edible and non-edible biodiesel feedstocks on engine performance and emissions production: A comparative evaluation

    M. Mofijur;A.E. Atabani;H.H. Masjuki;M.A. Kalam

  • Comparative evaluation of performance and emission characteristics of Moringa oleifera and Palm oil based biodiesel in a diesel engine

    M. Mofijur;H.H. Masjuki;M.A. Kalam;A.E. Atabani

  • The effect of additives on properties, performance and emission of biodiesel fuelled compression ignition engine

    H.K. Rashedul;H.H. Masjuki;M.A. Kalam;A.M. Ashraful

  • Feasibility of diesel–biodiesel–ethanol/bioethanol blend as existing CI engine fuel: An assessment of properties, material compatibility, safety and combustion

    S.A. Shahir;H.H. Masjuki;M.A. Kalam;A. Imran

  • Exhaust emission and combustion evaluation of coconut oil-powered indirect injection diesel engine

    M.A Kalam;M Husnawan;H.H Masjuki

  • Impact of low temperature combustion attaining strategies on diesel engine emissions for diesel and biodiesels: A review

    S. Imtenan;M. Varman;H.H. Masjuki;M.A. Kalam

  • Effect of biodiesel from various feedstocks on combustion characteristics, engine durability and materials compatibility: A review

    M. Mofijur;H.H. Masjuki;M.A. Kalam;A.E. Atabani

Frequent Co-Authors

Haji Hassan Masjuki
Haji Hassan Masjuki International Islamic University Malaysia
I.M. Rizwanul Fattah
I.M. Rizwanul Fattah University of Technology Sydney
M. Mofijur
M. Mofijur University of Technology Sydney
Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia
Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia University of Technology Sydney
A.E. Atabani
A.E. Atabani Yuan Ze University
Rahman Saidur
Rahman Saidur Sunway University
Robiah Yunus
Robiah Yunus Universiti Putra Malaysia
Irfan Anjum Badruddin
Irfan Anjum Badruddin King Khalid University
Amimul Ahsan
Amimul Ahsan Universiti Putra Malaysia

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