| ATDC | after top dead center |
| B0 | 100% diesel fuel |
| B100 | 100% palm kernel oil biodiesel |
| B20 | 20% palm kernel oil biodiesel + 80% diesel fuel |
| B20 + BHT | B20 + butylated hydroxyltoluene |
| B20 + DEE | B20 + diethyl ether |
| B30 | 30% palm kernel oil biodiesel + 70% Diesel |
| B40 | 40% palm kernel oil biodiesel + 60% Diesel |
| BHT | butylated hydroxyltoluene |
| BP | brake power |
| BSFC | brake specific fuel consumption |
| BTDC | before top dead center |
| BTE | brake thermal efficiency |
| CI | Compression ignition |
| CN | cetane number |
| CO | carbon monoxide |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| DC | diffusion combustion |
| DEE | diethyl ether |
| FFA | free fatty acid |
| HHR | heat release rate |
| KOH | potassium hydroxide |
| NaOH | sodium hydroxide |
| NOx | nitrogen oxides |
| PC | premixed combustion |
| PKO | palm kernel oil |
| PO | palm oil |
| SOC | start of combustion |
| UHC | unburned hydrocarbon |
| WCO | waste cooking oil |