Investigations on the Effect of Bio Fuel Enhancer Additive with Cashew Nut Shell Liquid Biodiesel Blends on Engine Performance and Pollutant Emissions in a Diesel Engine

Abstract:

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of bio fuel enhancer additive added to 20% cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) biodiesel blended with No.2 diesel fuel, in terms of the performance and exhaust emissions on a 4-cylinder naturally-aspirated direct-injection diesel engine. Experiments were conducted under five engine loads at a steady speed of 1500 rpm. The influence of blends on carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxide (NO), carbon dioxide (CO₂), hydrocarbon emission and smoke opacity were investigated. . The experimental results showed that the bio fuel enhancer additive improves the performance parameters and decreases CO emission by 13% and HC emission by 15% as compared to biodiesel. Bio Fuel Enhancer (BFE) additive reduces the NO emission remarkably by 55% as compared to biodiesel.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 768)
• Pages: 238-244
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.768.238
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: T. Pushparaj, C. Lalithmuneendirakumar, Ramabalan S
• Keywords: Bio Fuel Enhancer, Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL), Emission, Pyrolysis

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