Prediction OF CI engine performance, emission and combustion parameters using fish oil as a biodiesel by fuzzy-GA

AbstractMicroalgae have been mentioned as a promising feedstock for biodiesel production. In this study, microalgae Chlorella vulgaris (MCV) was cultivated in a bioreactor with wastewater. After biodiesel production from MCV oil via transesterification reaction, chemical and physical properties of MCV methyl ester were evaluated with regular diesel and ASTM standard. Besides, engine performance and exhaust emissions of CI engine fuelled with the blends of diesel-biodiesel were measured. The GC-MS analysis showed that oleic and linoleic acids were the main fatty acid compounds in the MCV methyl ester. Engine test results revealed that the use of biodiesel had led to a major decrease in CO and HC emissions and a modest reduction in CO2 emissions, whereas there was a minor increase in NOx emissions. Furthermore, there was a slight decrease in the engine power and torque while a modest increase in brake specific fuel consumption which are acceptable due to exhaust emissions reduction. The experimental results illustrate considerable capabilities of applied MVC biodiesel as an alternative fuel in diesel engines to diminish the emissions.

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Performance and emission characteristics of dual fuel engine using biodiesels

IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science ◽

10.1088/1755-1315/850/1/012005 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 850 (1) ◽

pp. 012005

Author(s):

Nikhil Muthu Kumar ◽

Harsh Bhavsar ◽

G Sakthivel ◽

Mohammed Musthafa Feroskhan ◽

K Karunamurthy

Keyword(s):

Fish Oil ◽

New Technologies ◽

Dual Fuel ◽

Emission Characteristics ◽

Performance And Emission ◽

Fuel Blends ◽

Mahua Oil ◽

Secondary Fuel ◽

Ci Engine ◽

Ci Engines

Abstract The introduction of the strict emissions norms is diverting the research for the development of new technologies which leads to the reduction of engine exhaust emissions. The usage of biodiesel in CI engine can enhance air quality index and protects the environment. Biodiesel can do an increment in the life of CI engines because it is clean-burning and a stable fuel when compared to diesel. Moreover, biogas has the potential to decrease both nitrogen oxides and smoke emissions simultaneously. Operating the engine in dual-fuel mode can provide lower emissions and a proper substitute for diesel. In this research, a modified CI Engine with single cylinder is used. Biogas is used as primary fuel and diesel, Mahua oil-diesel blend and Fish oil-diesel blend are used as secondary fuel. The effect of various secondary fuel blends on performance and emission characteristics in dual fuel engine are compared. In light of the performance and emission qualities it is reasoned that, utilization of the dual fuel mode in engine signifies the durability and lessens the harmful emissions from the engine with the exception of hydrocarbon and CO emissions. The excessive viscosity of fish oil and mahua oil prompts inconvenience in siphoning and spray attributes. The incompetent mixing of raw fish oil and raw mahua oil with diesel and biogas including air leads to incomplete combustion.

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Experimental analysis of engine performance, combustion and emission using pongamia biodiesel as fuel in CI engine

Energy ◽

10.1016/j.energy.2017.04.120 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 129 ◽

pp. 228-236 ◽

Cited By ~ 38

Author(s):

Varatharaju Perumal ◽

M. Ilangkumaran

Keyword(s):

Experimental Analysis ◽

Engine Performance ◽

Ci Engine

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Experimental Study on CI Engine Performance for Optimum Blending Ratio of Blended Kusum Biodiesel

Advances in Energy Research, Vol. 2 - Springer Proceedings in Energy ◽

10.1007/978-981-15-2662-6_43 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 467-478

Author(s):

A. G. Poshetti ◽

M. S. Tandale

Keyword(s):

Experimental Study ◽

Engine Performance ◽

Ci Engine

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Numerical Investigation of Fluid Flow and In-Cylinder Air Flow Characteristics for Higher Viscosity Fuel Applications

Processes ◽

10.3390/pr8040439 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 439 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mohd Fadzli Hamid ◽

Mohamad Yusof Idroas ◽

Shukriwani Sa’ad ◽

Teoh Yew Heng ◽

Sharzali Che Mat ◽

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Keyword(s):

Guide Vane ◽

Flow Characteristics ◽

Engine Performance ◽

Intake Manifold ◽

3D Analysis ◽

Ansys Fluent ◽

Ic Engine ◽

Cold Flow ◽

Ci Engine ◽

Combustion Processes

Generally, the compression ignition (CI) engine that runs with emulsified biofuel (EB) or higher viscosity fuel experiences inferior performance and a higher emission compared to petro diesel engines. The modification is necessary to standard engine level in order to realize its application. This paper proposes a guide vane design (GVD), which needs to be installed in the intake manifold, is incorporated with shallow depth re-entrance combustion chamber (SCC) pistons. This will organize and develop proper in-cylinder airflow to promote better diffusion, evaporation and combustion processes. The model of GVD and SCC piston was designed using SolidWorks 2017; while ANSYS Fluent version 15 was utilized to run a 3D analysis of the cold flow IC engine. In this research, seven designs of GVD with the number of vanes varied from two to eight vanes (V2–V8) are used. The four-vane model (V4) has shown an excellent turbulent flow as well as swirl, tumble and cross tumble ratios in the fuel-injected region compared to other designs. This is indispensable to break up heavier fuel molecules of EB to mix with the air that will eventually improve engine performance.

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