Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Mixed Biodiesel Fueled CI Engine

Abstract:

In this present paper, an attempt has been made to examine the performance and emission characteristics of a single cylinder diesel engine fueled with blends of mixed biodiesel (Thevetia peruviana, Neem, Jatropha, Pongamia). Experiments were conducted with various blends of mixed biodiesel in CI engine for different loads. The results show that lower brake thermal efficiency and higher brake specific fuel consumption were obtained with mixed biodiesel blends when compared with diesel. Lower the value of CO and HC and higher the value of CO₂ emissions were determined for mixed biodiesel blends compared to that of diesel. Also, higher in NO_x and lower smoke opacity were found compared to diesel.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 766-767)
• Pages: 557-561
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.766-767.557
• Online since: June 2015
• Authors: S. Arunprasad*, Thangavel Balusamy, S. Sivalakshmi
• Keywords: Emission, Jatropha, Mixed Biodiesel, Neem Oil, Performance, Pongamia Seed Oil, Thevetia Peruviana

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