An Experimental Study on Performance and Emissions of a CI Engine Fueled with Soybean Biodiesel with Antioxidant

2015 ◽  
Vol 813-814 ◽  
pp. 799-804
Author(s):  
P. Chenga Reddy ◽  
S. Arumugam ◽  
P. Ramakrishna
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Soybean Oil ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Mechanical Efficiency ◽  
Alternative Fuel ◽  
Brake Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Soybean Biodiesel ◽  
Performance And Emissions ◽  
Ci Engine

In the present investigation, a biodiesel derived from soybean oil with 1, 4-Dioxan was tested as an alternative fuel for agricultural diesel Engine. The performance and emissions studies were conducted for both neat and blended biodiesel (B25, B50, B75 and B100) with and without antioxidant and the comparison is also made with petroleum diesel. On using biodiesel, the emissions of HC and NOx were less compared to diesel. The brake thermal efficiency of B25+1, 4-Dioxan and mechanical efficiency of B50+1, 4-Dioxan is nearly similar to that of diesel.

Performance Analysis of Pongamia Biodiesel as an Alternative Fuel for CI Engine

2019 ◽  
Vol 895 ◽  
pp. 139-143
Author(s):  
A. Anand ◽  
B.S. Nithyananda ◽  
G.V. Naveen Prakash
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Methyl Esters ◽  
Mechanical Efficiency ◽  
Alternative Fuel ◽  
Transportation Fuels ◽  
Brake Mean Effective Pressure ◽  
Ci Engine ◽  
Economical Growth ◽  
Pongamia Methyl Ester

India is a fastest growing major economy in 2018, with a growth rate of 7.4 per cent GDP. Energy use in developing countries like India has risen more than fourfold over the past three decades and is expected to continue increasing rapidly in the future. Energy is essential for a economical growth of any county. Biofuels derived from renewable resources will become a alternative supplement for the conventional energy sources in meeting the increasing requirements for transportation fuels. In the present paper, effort are made to evaluate the pongamia biodiesel of 20% Blend (PB20) with neat diesel as an alternative fuel for CI engine. The pongamia oil is converted into pongamia methyl esters (Biodiesel) using two step process Esterification and Transesterification. The fuel properties of raw pongamia methyl ester and blend (PB20) are evaluated as per ASTM/BIS standards to check their feasibility as an alternative fuel. The prepared blend is used to run the computerized CRDI diesel engine at different load conditions. From the experimental investigation made, PB20 has a potential to be as an alternative fuel for diesel engine. The performance of PB20 with respect to Brake Thermal Efficiency (BTHE), Mechanical Efficiency, Brake Mean Effective Pressure (BMEP) and Specific Fuel Consumption (SFC) is comparatively low when compared to neat diesel. The P-Ɵ and P-V diagram shows that the combustion of PB20 is as similar to that of neat diesel.

scholarly journals Influence of Silica Nano-Additives on Performance and Emission Characteristics of Soybean Biodiesel Fuelled Diesel Engine

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1489
Author(s):  
R. S. Gavhane ◽  
A. M. Kate ◽  
Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar ◽  
V. D. Wakchaure ◽  
Sagar Balgude ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Brake Thermal Efficiency ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Fuel Blends ◽  
Soybean Biodiesel ◽  
Performance And Emissions ◽  
Nano Additives

The present study examines the effect of silicon dioxide (SiO2) nano-additives on the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine fuelled with soybean biodiesel. Soybean biofuel was prepared using the transesterification process. The morphology of nano-additives was studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The Ultrasonication process was used for the homogeneous blending of nano-additives with biodiesel, while surfactant was used for the stabilisation of nano-additives. The physicochemical properties of pure and blended fuel samples were measured as per ASTM standards. The performance and emissions characteristics of different fuel samples were measured at different loading conditions. It was found that the brake thermal efficiency (BTE) and brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) increased by 3.48–6.39% and 5.81–9.88%, respectively, with the addition of SiO2 nano-additives. The carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbon (HC) and smoke emissions for nano-additive added blends were decreased by 1.9–17.5%, 20.56–27.5% and 10.16–23.54% compared to SBME25 fuel blends.

scholarly journals Experimental investigation on combustion, performance, and emissions characteristics of butanol as an oxygenate in a spark ignition engine

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 168781401668884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Li ◽  
Jinke Gong ◽  
Wenhua Yuan ◽  
Jun Fu ◽  
Bin Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Monoxide ◽  
Nitrogen Oxides ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Alternative Fuel ◽  
Spark Ignition ◽  
Spark Ignition Engine ◽  
Brake Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Combustion Performance ◽  
Performance And Emissions ◽  
Unburned Hydrocarbons

Ethanol is known as the most widely used alternative fuel for spark-ignition engines. Compared to it, butanol has proved to be a very promising renewable fuel in recent years for desirable properties. The conjoint analysis on combustion, performance, and emissions characteristics of a port fuel injection spark-ignition engine fueled with butanol–gasoline blends was carried out. In comparison with butanol–gasoline blends with various butanol ratio (0–60 vol% referred as G100~B60) and conventional alcohol alternative fuels (methanol, ethanol, and butanol)–gasoline blends, it shows that B30 performs well in engine performance and emissions, including brake thermal efficiency, brake-specific fuel consumption, carbon monoxide, unburned hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides. Then, B30 was compared with G100 under various equivalence ratios ( Φ = 0.83–1.25) and engine loads (3 and 5-bar brake mean effective pressure). In summary, B30 presents an advanced combustion phasing, which leads to a 0.3%–2.8% lower brake thermal efficiency than G100 as the engine was running at the spark timing of gasoline’s maximum brake torque (MBT). Therefore, the sparking timing should be postponed when fueled with butanol–gasoline blends. For emissions, the lower carbon monoxide (2.3%–8.7%), unburned hydrocarbons (12.4%–27.5%), and nitrogen oxides (2.8%–19.6%) were shown for B30 compared with G100. Therefore, butanol could be a good alternative fuel to gasoline for its potential to improve combustion efficiency and reduce pollutant emissions.

Experimental Investigations on a Compressed Natural Gas Operated Dual Fuel Engine

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Kapilan ◽  
Chandramohan Somayaji ◽  
P. Mohanan ◽  
R. P. Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Nox Emissions ◽  
Compressed Natural Gas ◽  
Brake Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Full Load ◽  
Performance And Emissions

In the present work, an attempt has been made for the effective utilization of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in diesel engine. A four stroke, single cylinder diesel engine was modified to work on dual fuel mode. The effect of CNG flow rate and Exhaust Gas Recirclulation (EGR) on the performance and emissions of the dual fuel engine was studied. The variables considered for the tests were different CNG flow rates (0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6 and 0.7 kg/hr), EGR (0 %, 4.28 %, 6.63 % and 8.12 %) and loads (25 %, 50 %, 75 % and 100 % of full load). From the test results, it was observed that the EGR rate of 4.28 % results in better brake thermal efficiency and lower CO and NOx emissions than other ERG rates at 25 %, 50% and 75% of full loads. At full load, EGR rate of 8.12 % results in higher brake thermal efficiency and lower NOx emissions.

Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Mixed Biodiesel Fueled CI Engine

2015 ◽  
Vol 766-767 ◽  
pp. 557-561
Author(s):  
S. Arunprasad ◽  
Thangavel Balusamy ◽  
S. Sivalakshmi
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Brake Specific Fuel Consumption ◽  
Brake Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Biodiesel Blends ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Ci Engine ◽  
Smoke Opacity

In this present paper, an attempt has been made to examine the performance and emission characteristics of a single cylinder diesel engine fueled with blends of mixed biodiesel (Thevetia peruviana, Neem, Jatropha, Pongamia). Experiments were conducted with various blends of mixed biodiesel in CI engine for different loads. The results show that lower brake thermal efficiency and higher brake specific fuel consumption were obtained with mixed biodiesel blends when compared with diesel. Lower the value of CO and HC and higher the value of CO2 emissions were determined for mixed biodiesel blends compared to that of diesel. Also, higher in NOx and lower smoke opacity were found compared to diesel.

scholarly journals Effect of three and five holes nozzle for the improvement of thermal efficiency and emission characters of DI-CI diesel engine with lemongrass biodiesel as alternate fuel

2021 ◽  
pp. 357-357
Author(s):  
Kolla Kotaiah ◽  
P. Periyasamy ◽  
M. Prabhahar ◽  
S. Prakash ◽  
Sangeetha Krishnamoorthi
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Fuel Injection ◽  
Load Condition ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Brake Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Performance And Emissions ◽  
Nozzle Hole ◽  
Biodiesel Blend ◽  
The Impact

The performance and emissions characters of diesel engine behavior depend largely on several criteria, fuel injection nozzle plays a vital role in the proper combustion of diesel engines. This research analyzes the impact of a nozzle hole configuration on the features of a biodiesel-fuelled diesel engine. Therefore, the causes are dependent on the modification that the nozzle hole was selected from three-hole and five-hole nozzles, while the engine characteristics of the lemongrass biodiesel blend with diesel were examined. Lemongrass Biodiesel with 20 percent blend (LGB B20) has been investigated experimentally with different engine loads with respect to brake power, three hole, and five-hole nozzles. The experimental investigation showed an improvement in peak i.e. highest heat release rate of 12.5% for three and five-hole nozzle and brake specific fuel consumption of 15% is increased in single hole nozzle and it is observed it?s diminished in three and five holed nozzle. Further, the brake thermal efficiency is increased in the five-hole nozzle in comparison to the three hole nozzle at full load condition. Furthermore emission characteristics like HC, CO, and smoke are decreased with an increase in the number of nozzles, at the penalty of increase in NOx emissions has been observed.

scholarly journals Influence of Silica Nano-Additives on Performance and Emission Characteristics of Soybean Biodiesel Fuelled Diesel Engine

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. S. Gavhane ◽  
A. M. Kate ◽  
A. A. Pawar ◽  
Manzoore Elahi M Soudagar ◽  
Nik-Nazri Nik-Ghazali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Combustion Efficiency ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Brake Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Fuel Blends ◽  
Soybean Biodiesel ◽  
Performance And Emissions ◽  
Nano Additives ◽  
Load Conditions

The present study examines the effect of SiO2 nano-additives on the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine fuelled with soybean biodiesel. Soybean biofuel was prepared using the transesterification process. Nano-additives characterisations were done using different tests such as FESEM, XRD, EDS, etc., to study the morphology of nano-additives. For proper blending of nano-additives with biodiesel, the ultrasonication process was used. Surfactant was used for the stabilisation of nano-additives. After making all the combinations of nano fuel blends, physicochemical properties were measured as per ASTM standards. Performance and emissions readings were taken at different load conditions. It was found that with the addition of SiO2 nano-additives, brake thermal efficiency (BTE) and brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) was increased by 3.48-6.39% and 5.81-9.88%, respectively. Significant reduction of CO, CO2, NOx, and smoke emissions were also observed compared to baseline fule due to better combustion efficiency with the use of SiO2 nano-additive.

Analysis on the Performance, Combustion and Emission Characteristicsof a CI Engine Fuelled with Algae Biodiesel

2014 ◽  
Vol 591 ◽  
pp. 33-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Jayaprabakar ◽  
A. Karthikeyan
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Peak Pressure ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Brake Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Algae Biodiesel ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Ci Engine ◽  
Transesterification Method ◽  
Macro Algae

Bio diesel from various species of Algae has been in the discussion for a long time, this work is on collecting a macro algae and extracting the oil from it. Converting the oil in to bio Diesel is done by Transesterification method and the testing was made on a Diesel Engine. The Performance, combustion, and emission characteristics of Esters of Gracilaria verrucossa algal are mentioned here. Using Methanol as alcohol and NaOH as catalyst the transesterification process was done.Engine test was conducted at injection timings 20° BTDC, 23° BTDC and 26° BTDC with blends B10 and B20.The result shows there is increase in Brake thermal efficiency, Peak pressure and NOx.The carbon emissions were less when compared with those of the Conventional Diesel.

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