In the present work, the heat dissipation rate and thermal resistance of electronic cooling system is investigated with different coolants by two-phase closed loop thermosyphon method for both steady and unsteady state conditions. The coolants used in this study are acetone, alcohol and petrol respectively and are poured in the created test facility. A square heater of size 35 × 35 mm is fixed in the primary tank and used as a heat source. The heat input is given to the system varies from 10 to 60 W. The temperature of the experimental setup is measured by seven K-type thermocouples which are attached at various locations. Results indicate that (i) the convective heat transfer coefficient increases and thermal resistance decreases with increasing of heat input for all the coolants (ii) the acetone has high heat removal rate of 65.4 % at 60 W due to low boiling point, high latent heat of evaporation and less effect on subcooling, which directly helps in phase change process and heat extraction rate (iii) a maximum reduction in thermal resistance of about 0.523 0 C/W for acetone in comparison with alcohol and petrol by virtue of its high superheat which accelerates to nucleate boiling.

In the present world it is essential to find an alternate fuel source due to the increased industrialization and depletion in natural resources. The method of obtaining biodiesel from various sources and blending them with diesel is adopted in many economically developed and developing countries around the world. This paper investigates the utilization of Pongamia Pinnata Methyl Ester (PPME) blends with diesel in CI engine. The performance and emission characteristics of pongamia with diesel with B40 could substitute in the place of pure diesel and be used as an alternate source of fuel in the near future, thus saving the natural resources for the future generation. Performance parameter like brake thermal efficiency, specific fuel consumption, mechanical efficiency, brake power is evaluated.