scholarly journals Characterisation and Assessment of Physicochemical Properties of Grapeseed Methyl Ester Using Predictive Correlations and ASTM Standards For CI Engine Application

Author(s):  
C. Prabhu ◽  
V. Rajasekar ◽  
T. Prakash

In the present work, a detailed investigation of the physio-chemical characteristics of grapeseed methyl ester (GSME) obtained from winery biomass waste has been carried out to evaluate its suitability as an energy alternate, for CI engines. GSME was subjected to Gas chromatography and mass spectrometry analysis from which fatty acids compositions were determined followed by other interpretations such as carbon number, number of double bonds, etc. Two different predictive correlations were identified from the literature for predicting the properties that are considered important, for using GSME as a fuel. The predicted properties of GSME are compared with the experimental results obtained through standard ASTM procedures, for diesel, neat grapeseed oil (GSO) and GSME, respectively. Further, the influence of the structural and compositional characteristics of GSME on the physicochemical properties like density, kinematic viscosity, lower calorific value, etc. has been evaluated and found to be closer to diesel.

2015 ◽  
Vol 787 ◽  
pp. 761-765 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Venkata Ramanan ◽  
D. Yuvarajan

Many studies have confirmed that the use of transesterifed vegetable oil as a fuel in diesel engine has resulted in lesser efficiency and inferior combustion rate when compared with petroleum diesel. Of late research works are being carried out to discover the surplus information on effective utilization of vegetable oil in CI engine as a promising alternative fuel. The present work was aimed to investigate the effect of preheating the transesterified oil just before entering fuel injection system thereby making its physical and chemical properties much closer to diesel fuel. In the present work neat mustard oil methyl ester was preheated to 90°c (MO90) and used in single cylinder, four stroke, naturally aspirated, direct injection compression ignition engine and compared with un heated mustard oil methyl ester (MO) at ambient temperature and petroleum diesel. The effects of fuel preheating on engine performance with mustard oil were clarified. Experiments were conducted with MO90 (Mustard oil methyl ester preheated to 90° C) and MO (Mustard oil methyl ester) and are compared with conventional diesel. The experimental analysis revealed that the BTE (brake thermal efficiency) of an engine was lower and BSFC (brake specific fuel consumption) was higher with unheated mustard oil methyl ester as compared to diesel fuel. However, increase in BTE and reduction in BSFC was observed with increase fuel inlet temperature of methyl ester to 90°C. Thus by preheating the mustard oil methyl ester during the fuel injection can be a good alternate fuel for CI engines in near future.


2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-136
Author(s):  
Hai-Yan Wang ◽  
Yao Tian ◽  
Lei Zhang

The degree of ageing, the combustion kinetic performance and the change law of the combustion characteristics of ancient pine were experimentally investigated using thermogravimetric analysis, calorimetry experiments, component analysis experiments and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis. The results show that the hemicellulose, cellulose, lignin and resin contents of the ancient pine decreased by 4.78%, 3.87%, 1.39% and 0.63%, respectively. The volatile content of the ancient pine decreased by 7.37%, while the ash content increased by 5.02%. The terpenes in the ancient pine were almost decomposed, and the calorific value of the ancient pine decreased by 21.54%. The ignition point of ancient pine was 19.83°C lower than that of the fresh pine. The activation energy and heat of the pre-charring stage of the combustion of the ancient pine were 1.37 times and 0.51 times those of the fresh pine, respectively. In contrast, the activation energy and heat of the charring stage of the combustion of the ancient pine were 0.66 times and 1.2 times those of the fresh pine, respectively. The ignition time and peak time of the ancient pine were shorter, and the heat release rate, smoke production rate, specific extinction area and CO production rate were higher than those of fresh pine.


2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1100600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Szajwaj ◽  
Jaroslaw Moldoch ◽  
Milena Masullo ◽  
Sonia Piacente ◽  
Wieslaw Oleszek ◽  
...  

Two new derivatives of phenylpropenoic acids, N-trans-feruloyl-L-DOPA and O-trans-caffeoylmalic acid dimethyl ester, along with four known N-trans-caffeoyl-L-DOPA (clovamide), N-trans-caffeoyl-L-DOPA-methyl ester, O-trans-caffeoylmalic acid, O-trans-feruloyl-malic acid and quercetin 3- O-β-D-glucopyranoside were isolated from the aerial parts of Trifolium pallidum. Their structures were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic methods including 1D- (1H, 13C) and 2D-NMR (DQF-COSY, HSQC, HMBC) experiments as well as mass spectrometry analysis.


2015 ◽  
Vol 812 ◽  
pp. 21-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Venkata Ramanan ◽  
D. Yuvarajan

Numerous research works are carried out to find out the additional information on effective use of vegetable oil in CI engine as a potential alternative fuel. The present work was intended to observe the outcome of preheating the transesterified oil earlier to fuel injection system thus making its properties similar to diesel. In this research mustard oil methyl ester was preheated to 90°c (MME90) and used in compression ignition engine and compared with mustard oil methyl ester (MME) fuelled at ambient temperature and diesel. The impacts of fuel preheating on engine emission with mustard oil were analyzed. Experiments were conducted with MME90 (Mustard oil methyl ester preheated to 90° C) and MME (Mustard oil methyl ester) and compared with diesel. Result confirmed increase in NOx emission for both MME90 and MME comparing diesel. Emissions such as CO, HC and Smoke were found in declining fashion for MME90 comparing MME and petroleum diesel. Preheating the mustard oil methyl ester during the fuel injection can be an exceptional way for using it in CI engines.


RSC Advances ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (38) ◽  
pp. 19629-19639 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Liu ◽  
Yabin Wen ◽  
Kangning Liu ◽  
Liang Sun ◽  
Yaxin Lu ◽  
...  

A simple, easy to use and efficient method was described for simultaneous determination of ten cardiovascular drugs with a broad range of physicochemical properties in rat plasma via online SPE and HPLC-MS/MS.


Author(s):  
PRIYADHARISINI J

Objective: Garcinia cambogia fruit commonly known as Malabar tamarind, belongs to the family Clusiaceae, is said to show varied medicinal effects including antiobesity, antiviral, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer. Hence, the present study deals with the determination of phytochemical constituents present in the chloroform extract of G. cambogia fruits and determination of bioactive compounds using the gas chromatography and mass spectrometry analysis (GC-MS) technique. Methods: The phytochemical constituents present in the chloroform extract of G. cambogia fruits were tested by qualitative analysis, and bioactive compounds were investigated using the GC-MS technique. The analysis was carried out on a JOEL GC MATERI system with a column packed with a column HP5MS (5% phenyl, methylpolysiloxane) fused capillary column (30 × 0.25 μm ID × 0.25 μm df). The compounds are separated using helium as a carrier gas at a constant flow 1 ml/min. The mass spectra of the known compounds in the fruit extract were matched with the known components stored in the National Institute of Standard and technology library. Results: The phytochemical test revealed the presence of xanthones, flavonoids, phlobatannins, terpenoids steroids, phenolic compounds saponins, and anthraquinones. The GC-MS analysis provided peaks of 13 different bioactive compounds, namely 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2-hexadecenol (37.1%), pentadecanoic acid 14-methyl-, methylester (100%), hexadecanoic acid 15 methyl-, methyl ester (100%), 9,12-octadecadienoic acid methyl ester (42.6%), docosanoic acid (100%), docosanoic acid methyl ester (37.3%), phenol, 2,4,bis1,1-dimethylethyl) (100%), 9, hexadecanoic acid methyl ester (99.2%), 10-octadecenoic acid methylester (100%), 11 eicosenoic acid methyl ester (53.1%), heptadecanoic acid 9 methyl-, methyl ester (100%), eicosenoic acid methyl ester (56.9%), and 5, 12d ethanofuro oxepino[2,3,4-mn] (2,3,4-ed) anthrace2-one 9,12-dilol 6 methyl,2a 3,4,4a,5,6,7,8a‑octahydro (19%) were reported. Conclusion: The phytochemical investigation and determination of bioactive compounds will be considered for pharmacological activities, and further isolation of individual components would however help to find new drugs.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 85-95
Author(s):  
Ilham Iwan Tona ◽  
Gina Erida ◽  
Hasanuddin Hasanuddin

Abstrak.  Gulma merupakan tumbuhan yang tidak dikehendaki keberadaannya atau tumbuhan yang tumbuh liar pada lahan budidaya yang dapat menimbulkan kerugian sehingga perlu dikendalikan. Penelitian ini bertujuan Untuk mengetahui konsentrasi yang efektif dari ekstrak methanol babadotan dalam menghambat pertumbuhan gulma bayam duri, teki dan rumput kembang goyang. Penelitian dilaksanakan di Laboratorium Ilmu Gulma Jurusan Agroteknologi, Laboratorium Analisis Pangan Jurusan Teknologi Hasil Pertanian Fakultas Pertanian, Laboratorium Kimia Organik Fakultas Keguruan Ilmu Pendidikan, Laboratorium Analisis Kimia Fakultas Matematikan dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam serta Kebun Percobaan Fakultas Pertanian Universitas Syiah Kuala, Darussalam Banda Aceh sejak Juli - November 2017. Rancangan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) pola Non Faktorial,  yaitu dengan menggunakan 3 jenis gulma  A : bayam duri , B : teki, C : rumput kembang goyang dan ekstrak daun babadotan pada masing-masing gulma yaitu 0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, serta terdapat kontrol (herbisida 2,4D). Setiap perlakuan diulang sebanyak  3 kali dengan 3 tanaman indikator sehingga terdapat 54  satuan percobaan dan setiap satuan percobaan terdiri dari 4 unit gulma, sehingga terdapat 216 unit percobaan.  Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan ekstrak metanol babadotan dengan konsentrasi 10 dan 20% mampu mengendalikan gulma bayam duri pada 7 HSA sebesar 93,75%  dan pada 14 HSA sebesar 100%. Sedangkan pada rumput kembang goyang konsentrasi 20% pada 7 HSA mampu mengendalikan gulma sebesar 82,50% dan pada 14 HSA sebesar 93,33%.  Ekstrak metanol babadotan berdasarkan uji fitokimia ditemukan senyawa steroid dan saponin, sedangkan hasil analisis Kromatografi Gas dan Spektometri Massa ditemukan 6 senyawa mayor terdiri dari senyawa 2H-1-Benzopyran, 7-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl, 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol, 9-Eicosyne, 9-Eicosyne dan Methyl Ester. The Effect of Whiteweed Methanol Extract ( Ageratum conyzoides L.) to Growth of some WeedsAbstract.  Weeds are plants that are not desired for their existence or plants that grow wild on cultivated land that can cause harm so that need to be controlled. This study aims to determine the effective concentration of whiteweed methanol extract in inhibiting the growth of spiny amaranth, nutgrass and rocking grass. This research was conducted in Weed Science Laboratory and Experimental Garden Department of Agrotechnology, Food Analysis Laboratory Department of Food technology Faculty of Agriculture, Chemical Organic Department of Education Faculty, Chemical Analysis Mathematics and Natural Science faculty,  University of Syiah Kuala, Darussalam Banda Aceh, from July to November 2017. This research using Randomized Completely Design with Non Factorial pattern, using 3 types of weeds, A : whiteweed, B : nutgrass, C : rocking grass and whiteweed leaves solvent for each weeds is 0%, 10%, 20%, and 40%,and has control (herbicide 2,4D). Each tretment has 3 replication with 3 indicator plants so that has 54 experimental units., each experimental unit consists of 4 weed units, so there are 216 experimental units.The results showed that whiteweed methanol extract with a concentration of 10 and 20% was able to control spinach weed in 7 HSA at 93.75% and at 14 HSA at 100%. Whereas on the rocking grass, the concentration of 20% in 7 HSA was able to control weeds by 82.50% and at 14 HSA by 93.33%. Whiteweed methanol extract based on phytochemical test found steroid and saponin compounds, while the results of Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry analysis found 6 major compounds consisting of compounds: 2H-1-Benzopyran, 7-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2,3-dihydro-3,3-dimethyl, 3,7,11,15-Tetramethyl-2-hexadecen-1-ol, 9-Eicosyne, 9-Eicosyne and Methyl Ester.  


Author(s):  
S. Raja ◽  
S. Venkatesh ◽  
R. Gokulnath ◽  
J. Lilly Mercy

Biodiesel has gained the attention of many researchers all over the world. Although several biodiesel are utilized as fuel for diesel engine, the thermal efficiency of the engine while running with biodiesel does not meet the standards of neat diesel. In this research work an attempt was made to run the direct injection compression Ignition (DI-CI) diesel engine with thermal barrier coated piston with castor oil and methanol fuel blends. Thermal barrier coating (TBC) increases the heat absorption rate thereby reduces the amount of heat rejected to the exhaust system. TBC also overcomes the problem of using biodiesel in CI engines that it compensates the efficiency loss due to lower calorific value of biodiesel. On the other hand, methanol blended with castor oil has the ability to reduce the oxides of nitrogen and smoke emissions simultaneously. The experimental results show that an increase of 3.07% in brake thermal efficiency is achieved when the thermal barrier coated CI engine is fuelled with methanol and castor oil blend when compared with neat diesel. Also, the NOx emissions and smoke intensity are reduced by 44% and 28.5% respectively with the same blend.


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