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Experimental Studies on a Diesel Engine Using Mahua Oil as Fuel


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1 Dept. of Mechanical Engg., Pondicherry Engg. College, Puducherry-605014, India
2 Dept. of Mechanical Engg., Melmaruvathur Engg. College, Melmaruvathur-603319, India
 

In this work mahua oil was used as an alternative fuel for diesel engine. The properties of mahua oil were determined. The performance and emissions of a single cylinder, stationary diesel engine was evaluated using mahua oil and compared with standard diesel operation. Mahua oil was preheated to 130°C and the effect of preheating on the engine performance and emissions were determined. The heat release rate of mahua oil was enhanced with preheating. The engine performance improved and smoke, CO and HC emissions decreased while the engine was running with preheated mahua oil. A marginal increase in NOX emission was noted. It is concluded that Mahua oil preheated to 130°C can be used as diesel substitute under emergency situations.

Keywords

Mahua Oil, Preheating, Engine Performance, Exhaust Emissions
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Authors

M. Pugazhvadivu
Dept. of Mechanical Engg., Pondicherry Engg. College, Puducherry-605014, India
G. Sankaranarayanan
Dept. of Mechanical Engg., Melmaruvathur Engg. College, Melmaruvathur-603319, India

Abstract


In this work mahua oil was used as an alternative fuel for diesel engine. The properties of mahua oil were determined. The performance and emissions of a single cylinder, stationary diesel engine was evaluated using mahua oil and compared with standard diesel operation. Mahua oil was preheated to 130°C and the effect of preheating on the engine performance and emissions were determined. The heat release rate of mahua oil was enhanced with preheating. The engine performance improved and smoke, CO and HC emissions decreased while the engine was running with preheated mahua oil. A marginal increase in NOX emission was noted. It is concluded that Mahua oil preheated to 130°C can be used as diesel substitute under emergency situations.

Keywords


Mahua Oil, Preheating, Engine Performance, Exhaust Emissions

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.17485/ijst%2F2010%2Fv3i7%2F29815