scholarly journals Experimental Investigation of Combustion and Emission Characteristics of Variable Compression Ratio Compression Ignition Engine Using Cotton Seed Oil Biodiesel Blends

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2 (S)) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Bhojraj Kale ◽  
V.N. Borikar ◽  
P.A. Hatwalne ◽  
V. M. Nimbalkar
Keyword(s):  
Compression Ratio ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Compression Ignition ◽  
Compression Ignition Engine ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Variable Compression Ratio ◽  
Biodiesel Blends ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Variable Compression

<p>The increasing demand of petroleum and its availability is inversely to each other. This gives the new area to researcher to find out the solution to this problem. This problem is also concern with socioeconomically issue; the solution should be acceptable to each one. The alternative fuels derived from vegetable are the keen area of research, which are economical, environment friendly and easily available. In this paper the cottonseed oil biodiesel blends is considered as fuel for variable compression ratio diesel engine. The combustion characteristics in terms of mass of fraction burnt is investigated for different compression ratio. The emission characteristics are also investigated in comparison with petroleum diesel without any modification in engine. The results are compatible with petroleum diesel.</p>

Effect of Variable Compression Ratio on Performance and Emissions in Compression Ignition Engine Fuelled with Waste Cooking Oil with Copper Oxide Nano Fluid Blends

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Durai Kumaran ◽  
S.P. Sundar Singh Sivam
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Copper Oxide ◽  
Compression Ratio ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Waste Cooking Oil ◽  
Compression Ignition ◽  
Variable Compression Ratio ◽  
Cooking Oil ◽  
Nano Fluids ◽  
Variable Compression

One of the challenging issues in the world today is waste management. Improper waste management could be the main source of environmental pollution. In this context, an attempt has been made to prevent the disposal of large quantities of Waste Cooking Oil (WCO) from hotels and restaurants and utilize them as a fuel in diesel engines. WCO is one of the viable alternative fuels, used by researchers in Compression Ignition (CI) engines due to its low cost, no toxicity, biodegradability and renewability. In this research, copper oxide (CuO) nano fluids were prepared by an one-step chemical synthesis method in different mass fractions of 15 ppm, 25 ppm, 35ppm and 50 ppm and blended with WCO. Based on the fuel stability, WCOCN25 and WCOCN50 test fuels are considered. The diesel and WCO were considered as base fuels. A fully equipped, single cylinder, four stroke, water cooled, direct injection, variable compression ratio diesel engine was used for experimentation. The compression ratio of the engine was varied from 16:1 to 18:1. The engine was loaded at different loading conditions by an eddy current dynamometer to measure the performance and emission parameters for the test fuels. The experimental results have shown that the addition of CuO nano fluids and increasing the compression ratio improved the Brake Thermal Efficiency (BTE) of the engine. It is observed that the combustion parameters have been improved due to the higher ignition delay and catalytic activity of CuO nano fluids. In addition, CuO nano fluids have a major role in controlling hydrocarbon (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and smoke emissions.

Effect of Variable Compression Ratio on Combustion Characteristics of Diesel Engine using Octanol as an Alternative Fuel

2020 ◽  
Vol 07 (03) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Sakshi Mishra ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Compression Ratio ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Alternative Fuel ◽  
Combustion Characteristics ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Variable Compression Ratio ◽  
Advanced Fuels ◽  
Petroleum Resources ◽  
Variable Compression

Alternative fuels also called as advanced fuels or non-conventional fuels, are any constituents or materials which could be used as fuels, apart from conventional fuels. The need of the hour is to ploy on to unconventional energy resources since conventional sources of energy are fast depleting. Also, we need to look out for the fuels which are environment friendly as well. Alternative fuels are immediately needed to deal with the dual issues of fast depletion of fossil fuel reserves as well as environmental pollution. Some of these fuels can be used directly while others need to be transformed to bring the relative properties close to conventional fuels. The economics of the fuels like vegetable oils, ethanol and methanol etc. compared to the traditional petroleum resources are marginal. In this paper, we are discussing the preparation of blends of octanol with diesel in the proportion of 5,10,15,20 and 25% to identify its potential to be used as an alternative fuel. Then after comparing the properties of blends with diesel and estimate its combustion characteristics at different compression ratio and compare with the diesel. To end with, the effect of variable compression ratio on combustion characteristics of blend would be analysed. As an outcome of the exhaustive engine trials, it may be recommended that 20% (v/v) of diesel can be replaced with IPA for direct application in unmodified diesel engines with a marginal increase in emissions of CO and HC and substantial improvements in the emissions of CO2 and NOx.

Combustion and emission characteristics of an esterified linseed oil-fuelled variable compression ratio diesel engine

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-191
Author(s):  
Ganesh S. Warkhade ◽  
A. Veeresh Babu
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Compression Ratio ◽  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Linseed Oil ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Compression Ignition Engine ◽  
Variable Compression Ratio ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Variable Compression

Purpose The purpose of this study is to get much insight about the combustion and emission characteristics of partially processed high free fatty acid linseed oil, i.e. esterified linseed oil (ELO), and diesel fuel in a single-cylinder compression ignition engine. Design/methodology/approach The variable compression ratio (CR) diesel engine (3.5 kW) of CR ranging from 12:1 to 18:1 is used for the experimentation purpose. In this study, CR varied from 16:1 to 18:1 for investigating the combustion and emissions characteristics of ELO. Various features such as combustion pressure, net heat release rate and mean gas temperature are analysed. The emission characteristics such as hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide are investigated with different loads and CRs. The effect of an ambient temperature condition is also reported. Findings Results from this investigation reveal that the burning of ELO is found to be advanced for all CRs as compared to diesel fuel, whereas these features were found to be lower for a CR of 17. Emissions of ELO are found to be higher at all loads and CRs. Overall, this study provides a necessary framework to enhance further research in this area. Originality/value This investigation shows that ELO has better combustion in the first phase of combustion. However, the exhaust emissions of ELO have higher value due to improper combustion in the second and subsequent phase of combustion due to higher viscosity.

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