Experimental Evaluation of Injection Pressure for a Mahua Oil Methyl Ester (MOME) Fueled C.I. Engine

2014 ◽  
Vol 984-985 ◽  
pp. 962-966
Author(s):  
B. Kondaiah ◽  
B. Durga Prasad

:The population explosion in India is causing heavy consumption of energy resources. Most of the transportation sector is based on diesel as fuel. In this regard, it is high time for the search of renewable alternative fuels to reduce the dependency of oil imports. The usage of fossil fuels is also causing environment pollution. To minimize the pollution, an alternative to diesel is found to be non edible Mahua oil. In the present work, experiments were carried out on Mahua oil methyl ester (MOME) fuel and evaluated its performance at different injection pressures ranging from 190 to 220bar with the increment of 10 bar. The effect of blending of MOME with diesel at different injection pressures were studied experimentally to evaluate the brake thermal efficiency, brake specific energy consumption (BSEC), carbon monoxide (CO), and unburnt hydrocarbon (HC) emissions. It was observed from experimental results that 20% MOME (B20) have higher thermal efficiency at 190 bar compared with pure diesel and also HC and CO emissions were reduced.

2021 ◽  
pp. 0958305X2098347
Author(s):  
Manish Kumar ◽  
Varun Kumar Singh ◽  
Abhishek Sharma ◽  
Naushad Ahmad Ansari ◽  
Raghvendra Gautam ◽  
...  

Nowadays, owing to the reduction in petroleum supplies due to the growing oil demand, the search for alternate fuels has intensified. However, as alternate fuel choice grows, checking whether alternative fuels are suitable for use in engines has become time-consuming and expensive. Therefore, the usage of Linseed oil methyl ester (linseed biodiesel) in the common rail direct injection (CRDI) diesel engine was optimized for a smaller number of trials in this research. Response surface methodology (RSM) was employed for optimization. Input variables were chosen for LOME content in the blend, fuel injection pressure (FIP), exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) rates, and engine load while output parameters were selected for like indicated power (IP), indicated thermal efficiency (η(I)), indicated mean effective pressure (IMEP), hydrocarbon (HC), and NOx (Oxide of Nitrogen).The model layout employed in the analysis is focused on the matrix of the CCRD (central composite rotating design). The optimal input variables configuration is estimated at 5.45% LOME blend, 57.77 MPa FIP, 6.50% EGR, and 6.909 kg engine load leading to better efficiency together with reduced emissions. The optimized output of the engine at this input configurations are as IP 4.878 kW, IMEP 0.5886 MPa, indicated thermal efficiency 48.36%, HC 23.43 ppm vol., and NOx 533.15 ppm vol. Testing and optimum output response results are measured at acceptable input parameters and are considered to be within an acceptable error range. The findings of this analysis have shown that RSM is an appropriate technique for optimizing CRDI diesel engines.


Symmetry ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 265
Author(s):  
Ameer Suhel ◽  
Norwazan Abdul Rahim ◽  
Mohd Rosdzimin Abdul Rahman ◽  
Khairol Amali Bin Ahmad ◽  
Yew Heng Teoh ◽  
...  

In recent years, industries have been investing to develop a potential alternative fuel to substitute the depleting fossil fuels which emit noxious emissions. Present work investigated the effect of ferrous ferric oxide nano-additive on performance and emission parameters of compression ignition engine fuelled with chicken fat methyl ester blends. The nano-additive was included with various methyl ester blends at different ppm of 50, 100, and 150 through the ultrasonication process. Probe sonicator was utilized for nano-fuel preparation to inhibit the formation of agglomeration of nanoparticles in base fuel. Experimental results revealed that the addition of 100 ppm dosage of ferrous ferric oxide nanoparticles in blends significantly improves the combustion performance and substantially decrease the pernicious emissions of the engine. It is also found from an experimental results analysis that brake thermal efficiency (BTE) improved by 4.84%, a reduction in brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) by 10.44%, brake specific energy consumption (BSEC) by 9.44%, exhaust gas temperature (EGT) by 19.47%, carbon monoxides (CO) by 53.22%, unburned hydrocarbon (UHC) by 21.73%, nitrogen oxides (NOx) by 15.39%, and smoke by 14.73% for the nano-fuel B20FFO100 blend. By seeing of analysis, it is concluded that the doping of ferrous ferric oxide nano-additive in chicken fat methyl ester blends shows an overall development in engine characteristics.


2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1040
Author(s):  
Byungmo Yang ◽  
M A. Kalam ◽  
Haengmuk Cho

The exhaustion of fossil fuels and sharp rise in crude oil prices has led to the development of various alternative fuels. Alternative fuels are a necessity to meet rising energy consumption rates and to ensure eco-friendly growth. Alternative fuels that can be regenerated, are sustainable and have clean burning capacity to help promote an eco-friendly development. Whereas there have been various ideas and technologies relating to biodiesel as an alternative fuel, these tend to be restricted to the distant future insofar as compression-ignition engines are concerned. Biodiesel, produced by reacting triglycerides which are the main component of animal or plant-based fatty acids with methanol, is known to be an eco-friendly alternative fuel that can take the place of conventional petroleum diesel. In the present study, biodiesel (palm oil) was mixed at a certain ratio with commercially sold diesel, then introduced into a TCDI engine which was run at low load conditions for engine performance and exhaust gas measurement. Both engine output and torque were reduced, and fuel consumption increased to make up for the reduction in output. There were slight reductions in NOx and CO2 emissions, but changes in CO and HC emissions were negligible.  


Author(s):  
R. Anand ◽  
G. R. Kannan ◽  
P. Karthikeyan

The growing environmental concerns and the depletion of petroleum reserves have caused the development of alternative fuels. Biodiesel and alcohols are receiving increasing attention as alternative fuels for diesel engines due to well oxygenated, renewable fuels. In this study, a single cylinder, naturally aspirated, direct injection diesel engine has been experimentally investigated using ethanol-blended waste cooking oil methyl ester. Various proportion of biodiesel-ethanol blends were used in stability test at the different temperatures from 10 °C to 40 °C in the increment of 10°C. Based on the stability tests and improvement in fuel properties, B90E10 (90% biodiesel and 10% ethanol) and B80E20 (80% biodiesel and 20% ethanol) were selected for this investigation. Test results revealed that the improved engine characteristics with the use of B9E10 especially in comparison with B80E20. Reduction in brake thermal efficiency by 3.8% and slightly higher brake specific energy consumption of 15.1% were observed with B90E10 when compared to diesel at 100% load condition. Carbon monoxide, unburnt hydrocarbon, nitric oxide and smoke emission of B90E10 were reduced by 0.09% by vol., 10 ppm, 187 ppm and 12.9%, respectively compared to diesel. B90E10 exhibited lower peak pressure of 70.5 bar, slightly longer ignition delay of 14.2 °CA, and combustion duration of 43.3 °CA was also observed at 100% load condition.


Author(s):  
H. M. DHARMADHIKARI ◽  
PULI RAVI KUMAR ◽  
S. SRINIVASA RAO

In recent years, much research has been carried to find suitable alternative fuel to petroleum products. In the present investigation experimental work has been carried out to analyze the performance and emissions characteristics of a single cylinder compression ignition DI engine fuelled with the blends of mineral diesel and biodiesel at the different injection pressures. The optimal value of the injection pressure was observed as 200 bar in the range of 180 to 220 bar. The performance parameters evaluated were brake thermal efficiency, break specific fuel consumption and the emissions measured were carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrocarbon (HC), and oxides of nitrogen (NOx). The results of experimental investigation with biodiesel blends with diesel are compared with that of diesel. The results indicated that the CO emissions are slightly less, HC emissions were also observed to be less for B10 and B20, and NOx emissions decreased by 39 % for B10 and 28 % for B20 compared with B100. The brake thermal efficiency of the engine decreased around 6% for all blends in comparison with diesel, and the break specific fuel consumption was slightly more for B10 and B20.


2015 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 569-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gisele O. Da Rocha ◽  
Jeancarlo P. Dos Anjos ◽  
Jailson B. De Andrade

According to the demands of energy saving and carbon emission reduction, the water vs. energy nexus has become a major concern worldwide. Brazil occupies a singular position in the global energy system. A major portion of the Brazilian occupancies has electricity and the energy system expansion that, at first, possesses adequate means for supporting the economic growing may experience some turnovers. The Brazil determination through alternative fuels was a natural choice, given its large hydropower potential and land agricultural base. In the transportation sector Brazil has developed its energy matrix towards an important rate of ethanol and biodiesel. Although those fuels are low carbon emitter, they may probably not be an affordable alternative regarding land use, food security and water footprint. In this way, considering the recent advances in the exploration of oil from Pre-salt (9-15 million barrels) and the discovery of shale gas wells up to 245 tcf, together to unfavorable social and environmental issues associated to biofuels, the Brazilian energy matrix might turn back to the fossil fuels again. These represent challenges to the Brazilian policymakers and how they will be solved will reflect not only in Brazil but also to the world at large.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4A) ◽  
Author(s):  
İlker Örs ◽  
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Murat Ciniviz ◽  
Bahar Sayin Kul ◽  
Ali Kahraman ◽  
...  

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of a diesel-biodiesel blend (B20) and a diesel-biodiesel-bioethanol blend (BE5) on combustion parameters in addition to engine performance and exhaust emissions compared with diesel fuel. Parameters included in the evaluation was brake specific fuel consumption, brake thermal efficiency, CO, CO2, HC, NOx, smoke opacity emissions and finally cylinder pressure, heat release rate, ignition delay, some key points of the combustion phases such as start of ignition, start of combustion, CA50 and CA90 and combustion duration. Engine tests were conducted at different injection pressures of 170 bar, 190 bar, which is the original injection pressure, and 220 bar by the engine being loaded by 25, 50, 75 and 100% for the assessment of engine performance and exhaust emissions. For combustion evaluation, the data obtained at 1400 rpm, maximum torque-speed, and 2800 rpm, maximum power-speed were used, while the injection pressures were set to 170, 190 and 220 bar under full load condition. According to test results, the better performance characteristics, exhaust emissions and combustion behaviour of engine were obtained with the use of BE5 at high injection pressure. So, BE5 fuel improved brake specific fuel consumption by about 7% and brake thermal efficiency by about 6% compared to B20. In addition, while the emission values of BE5 gave better results than diesel fuel, it reduced the NOx and smoke emissions of B20 by approximately 1.4% and 6.4% respectively. Moreover, it has achieved a reduction in smoke emission of up to 45% compared to diesel fuel.


2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 373-381
Author(s):  
N. Kapilan

One of variables, which affect the performance and emission of dual fuel engine is injection pressure. Hence in the present work, effect of Injector opening pressure on the performance of the engine was studied.  A four stroke single cylinder engine was modified to work in dual fuel mode. Three injector opening pressures (180 bar, 200 bar and 220 bar) were considered for the present work. Methyl ester of mahua oil was used as pilot fuel and LPG was used as primary fuel.    From the test results, it was observed that the injector opening pressure of 200 bar results in higher brake thermal efficiency. The higher injector opening pressure results in better atomization and peneatration of methyl ester of mahua oil. The exhaust emissions such as Smoke, unburnt hydro carbon and carbon monoxide of 200 bar is lower than other pressures.       


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jatoth Ramachander ◽  
Santhosh Kumar Gugulothu ◽  
Gadepalli Ravikiran Sastry ◽  
Burra Bhsker

Abstract This paper deals with analysis of the influence of fuel injection pressure with ternary fuel (diesel + Mahua methyl ester + Pentanol) on the emission, combustion and performance characteristics of a four stroke, single cylinder, common rail direct injection diesel engine working at a constant speed and varying operating scenarios. The usage of ternary fuel raised the NOx emission (12.46%) value and specific fuel consumption (SFC) with a decrease in the BTE (brake thermal efficiency) which attributes to its properties and combustion characteristics. The combustion process was affected by the physical properties of the blended fuel such as volatility and viscosity and this eventually affected the performance of the engine. The fuel injection pressure is varied from 20 MPa to 50 MPa so that ternary fuel can be properly utilized. The high injection pressure of 50 MPa has better combustion characteristics and higher brake thermal efficiency (4.39%) value than other injection pressure values. A better mixture is formed due to well atomized spray and as a result, the levels of CO (22.24%), HC (9.49%) and smoke (7.5%) falls with the increase in injection pressure.


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