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Performance and Emission Characteristics of Diesel Engine Fuelled with Mahua Biodiesel Blend (20MOME)


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1 Shri Sapthagiri Institute of Technology, Ocheri-632531, Vellore, Tamil nadu, India
2 Podhigai College of Engineering & Technology, Tirupattur-635601, Tamil nadu, India
3 Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Melmaruvathur-603319, Tamil nadu, India
4 Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Sriperumpudur, Tamil nadu, India
 

This study investigates the effect of biodiesel namely 20MOME (80%diesel+20%mahua oil methyl ester) on a kirloskar, single cylinder, direct injection diesel engine. Performance and emission characteristics like break thermal efficiency, exhaust gas temperature; Carbon monoxide (CO), unburned hydrocarbon (UBHC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions were determined for 20MOME and compared with diesel fuel. The results showed that the engine performance under biodiesel blends were similar to that of neat diesel fuel with nearly the same brake thermal efficiency, and slightly higher fuel consumption. The carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions decreased significantly compared to neat diesel fuel whereas the oxides of nitrogen increased.

Keywords

Biodiesel, Mahua oil, Kirloskar, Olive oil, Exhaust gas temperature, Break thermal efficiency
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Authors

S. Ramu
Shri Sapthagiri Institute of Technology, Ocheri-632531, Vellore, Tamil nadu, India
P. Lawrence
Podhigai College of Engineering & Technology, Tirupattur-635601, Tamil nadu, India
G. Arunkumar
Podhigai College of Engineering & Technology, Tirupattur-635601, Tamil nadu, India
M. Vivek
Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Melmaruvathur-603319, Tamil nadu, India
S. Santhanakrishnan
Adhiparasakthi Engineering College, Melmaruvathur-603319, Tamil nadu, India
S. Karthikeyan
Sri Venkateshwara College of Engineering, Sriperumpudur, Tamil nadu, India

Abstract


This study investigates the effect of biodiesel namely 20MOME (80%diesel+20%mahua oil methyl ester) on a kirloskar, single cylinder, direct injection diesel engine. Performance and emission characteristics like break thermal efficiency, exhaust gas temperature; Carbon monoxide (CO), unburned hydrocarbon (UBHC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions were determined for 20MOME and compared with diesel fuel. The results showed that the engine performance under biodiesel blends were similar to that of neat diesel fuel with nearly the same brake thermal efficiency, and slightly higher fuel consumption. The carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions decreased significantly compared to neat diesel fuel whereas the oxides of nitrogen increased.

Keywords


Biodiesel, Mahua oil, Kirloskar, Olive oil, Exhaust gas temperature, Break thermal efficiency

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