An Experimental Study on Performance and Emissions of a CI Engine Fueled with Soybean Biodiesel with Antioxidant

Abstract:

In the present investigation, a biodiesel derived from soybean oil with 1, 4-Dioxan was tested as an alternative fuel for agricultural diesel Engine. The performance and emissions studies were conducted for both neat and blended biodiesel (B25, B50, B75 and B100) with and without antioxidant and the comparison is also made with petroleum diesel. On using biodiesel, the emissions of HC and NO_x were less compared to diesel. The brake thermal efficiency of B25+1, 4-Dioxan and mechanical efficiency of B50+1, 4-Dioxan is nearly similar to that of diesel.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 813-814)
• Pages: 799-804
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.813-814.799
• Online since: November 2015
• Authors: P. Chenga Reddy, S. Arumugam, P. Ramakrishna
• Keywords: 4-Dioxan, Biodiesel, Ci Engine, Soybean

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