29-06-2012, 05:47 PM
Biodiesel
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Abstract
Biodiesel is a clean-burning diesel fuel additive produced from various vegetable sources instead of petroleum. It is used in compression ignition (diesel) engines to enhance engine combustion performance, improve engine lubrication, and reduce air pollution caused by the exhaust. Biodiesel blends operate efficiently in diesel engines. This investigation was carried out to study the effect of preheating of peanut oil blends on performance and emission characteristics in a single cylinder, four stroke diesel engine. The performance and emission characteristics of PHPO – diesel blend mixed in the proportion of 20:80 by volume (B20) were studied for 0hr, 1hr, 2hr, and 3hr pre-heating. The engine performance and emission studies were conducted with a prony brake-diesel engine set up. Various performance and emission parameters were measured at different loads for pure diesel and B20 blend. The test results indicate that the B20 can be used in the diesel engines without making any engine modifications.
Biodiesel.doc (Size: 45.5 KB / Downloads: 61)
Abstract
Biodiesel is a clean-burning diesel fuel additive produced from various vegetable sources instead of petroleum. It is used in compression ignition (diesel) engines to enhance engine combustion performance, improve engine lubrication, and reduce air pollution caused by the exhaust. Biodiesel blends operate efficiently in diesel engines. This investigation was carried out to study the effect of preheating of peanut oil blends on performance and emission characteristics in a single cylinder, four stroke diesel engine. The performance and emission characteristics of PHPO – diesel blend mixed in the proportion of 20:80 by volume (B20) were studied for 0hr, 1hr, 2hr, and 3hr pre-heating. The engine performance and emission studies were conducted with a prony brake-diesel engine set up. Various performance and emission parameters were measured at different loads for pure diesel and B20 blend. The test results indicate that the B20 can be used in the diesel engines without making any engine modifications.