The Effect of Diesel and Biodiesel Blends on CI Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics

Author(s):  
J. Venkatesu Naik ◽  
K. Kiran Kumar ◽  
S. Venkata Sai Sudheer ◽  
Mahesh Pallikonda
2021 ◽  
Vol 143 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Anderson ◽  
Amal M. Al-Mohaimeed ◽  
Mohamed Soliman Elshikh ◽  
T. R. Praveenkumar ◽  
M. Sekar

Abstract The current study emphasis on the engine performance and emission characteristics of rapeseed and soya biodiesel dispersion on a novel nanocatalyst at different concentrations of 25 ppm and 50 ppm. The results of this study were compared with those of conventional diesel at varying load conditions on a combustion ignition engine. An α-Fe2O3-doped Al2O3 was mixed with rapeseed biodiesel and soya biodiesel using an ultrasonicator at a frequency of 25 kHz. This study revealed that the incorporation of nanoparticles in biodiesel enhanced the performance of the blends by reducing the content of lignin and other unsaturated fatty acids. The improvement in the performance of the engine is mainly attributed to the high area-to-volume ratio of the nanocatalyst. Emissions of NOx. hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide during the combustion reaction increased significantly when nanoparticles were added at higher concentrations. Contrastingly, the emission of NOx in pure biodiesel was higher than that in conventional diesel. The addition of nanoparticles reduced CO emissions due to the presence of extra oxygen molecules and converted carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide. Soya seed biodiesel blends with 50 ppm nanoparticles showed better engine performance and emission characteristics as compared with all other blends.


2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 3556-3562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amit R. Patil ◽  
A.D. Desai ◽  
A.D. Madavi ◽  
S.A. Kamble ◽  
S.B. Navale ◽  
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RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (17) ◽  
pp. 13246-13255 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Sanjid ◽  
H. H. Masjuki ◽  
M. A. Kalam ◽  
S. M. Ashrafur Rahman ◽  
M. J. Abedin ◽  
...  

The present research is aimed to investigate the feasibility of using palm (PB), mustard (MB) and Calophyllum biodiesel (CB) as renewable and alternative fuels.


Author(s):  
Katam Ganesh Babu ◽  
A. Veeresh Babu ◽  
K. Madhu Murthy

Day to day increasing vehicles usage for human activities is caused to accumulate greenhouse emissions into the environment. The biodiesel is a best alternative fuel to run diesel engines. But its lower Calorific value and higher NOx emissions makes the consumer should compromise with engine performance and emission characteristics. As we know, that the use of additives to improve engine Combustion and emissions are caused to increase the fuel cost due to the higher cost of additives. The biodiesel conversion process of third generation biodiesel is costlier and required technological advancements for qualitative fuel. In the present work, the author used mixed culture micro algal particles in Coconut biodiesel (CCNME+AP) to improve engine characteristics. The Brake Thermal Efficiency (BTE) was enhanced, and the NOx emissions were less due to the absorption of heat in the Combustion chamber, it led to cool combustion phenomena with the Algal particles contained Coconut Biodiesel (CCNME+AP).


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