Effects of Biodiesel on Performance and Emissions Characteristics in Diesel Engine

Abstract:

Biodiesel is the alternate fuel which is derived from renewable sources either is vegetable oils or animal fats. Biodiesel is non-toxic, have higher biodegradability, free of sulphur, no aromatics and its oxygen content of about 10-11% which is usually not contained in diesel fuel. These characteristics thus predominantly influences to the emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbons (HC) in the exhaust gas. Purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of oil palm blended fuel, engine speed and test load conditions on the fuel properties, combustion process, combustion characteristics, exhaust emissions and engine performance. The engine speed was varied from 1500 to 3000 rpm, load test condition varied by dynapack chassis dynamometer in 0% ,50% and 100% and blends of 5 (B5), 10 (B10) and 15 vol% (B15) palm oil with the diesel fuel. Increased of blends ratio can improve the combustion process and give less HC and CO emission and almost nearly engine performance. However, this condition tends to produce high NOx production due to higher oxygenated fuel in biodiesel content.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 663)
• Pages: 39-43
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.663.39
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Amir Khalid*, M. Jaat, Norrizal Mustaffa, M.D. Anuar, B. Manshoor, M.F.M. Ali, Zamani Ngali
• Keywords: Biodiesel, Emission, Engine Diesel, Fuel Alternative, Oil Palm

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