Investigation on the performance, emission and combustion pattern of research diesel engine fueled with higher alcohol and pongamia biodiesel blends

Rangabashiam, Devaraj; Jayaprakash,; Ganesan, S.; Christopher, D.

doi:10.1080/15567036.2019.1670760

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“…Additionally, more heat is generated through the controlled combustion phase due to the increased latent heat of decanol vaporization. This is in line with the report by Rangabashiam et al, [76] as the addition of alcohol significantly improves the blend compatibilities, as well as the flash point temperatures, fuel atomization, and net calorific values, all of which legitimately lead to greater HRR values.…”

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Biodiesel from Biomass Waste Feedstock Prosopis Juliflora as a Fuel Substitute for Diesel and Enhancement of Its Usability in Diesel Engines Using Decanol

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Biomass‐based biofuel production is a promising solution to the decline of fossil fuels. Prosopis juliflora seed‐derived vegetable oil, known as Prosopis juliflora methyl ester (JFME), offers a potential feedstock for biodiesel. To enhance its properties, the addition of Decanol is investigated, a higher‐order alcohol similar to Diesel. Experiments are conducted on a 5.2 kW compression ignition (CI) engine using JFME blended with different decanol concentrations (5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%). Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy and gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry analysis confirm its compliance with fuel standards. The findings reveal that the 20% decanol blend (D20) achieves a brake thermal efficiency of 29.9% at full load, with reduced NO, smoke, and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions compared to diesel. D20 shows NO emissions of 1265 ppm, smoke opacity of 53%, and HC emissions of 69 ppm, while diesel records 1320 ppm, 69%, and 75 ppm, respectively. The CO emissions for D20 are 0.359 vol%, slightly higher due to decanol's higher latent heat of evaporation. Moreover, D20 exhibits improved combustion with a higher mass fraction burnt and faster heat release rates. These results indicate the potential of using JFME blended with 20% decanol as an alternative fuel for CI engines, offering higher performance and reduced emissions.

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Biodiesel from Biomass Waste Feedstock Prosopis Juliflora as a Fuel Substitute for Diesel and Enhancement of Its Usability in Diesel Engines Using Decanol

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“…Further, neem biodiesel showed lower levels of emissions except for NOx emissions. Devaraj Rangabashiam et al [12] studied the combustion characteristics of Pongamia biodiesel with alcohol and reported the elevated BSFC and shoddier BTE. Mathew et al [13] tested the engine performance with karanja biodiesel with different blends, and their results showed lower levels of emissions except for NOx emissions.…”

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Study of Annona squamosa as alternative green power fuel in diesel engine

Rangabashiam

Rao

Ganesan

et al. 2021

Biomass Conv. Bioref.

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In this study, the nano biochar derived from sugarcane was added with custard seed biodiesel (CBD) at different concentrations of 25 and 50 ppm to assist the emission and performance pattern of a compression ignition engine. The study monitored harmful gases, namely, hydrocarbon (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxide (NO), and smoke as emission parameters and investigated brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) and brake thermal efficiency (BTE) as performance parameters are analyzed at diverse loads by altering the concentration the biochar with CBD and compared with diesel. Experimental results revealed that the biochar addition at 50 ppm to CBD reduced smoke emission by 1.9%, CO by 0.005%, and HC by 6 ppm at all top load conditions with 71 ppm higher NO. Further, biochar addition at 50 ppm to CBD enhances the brake thermal efficiency by 0.7% and lower brake specific fuel consumption by 0.4 kg/kWh.

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“…Mixing The addition of 30% neem biodiesel towards fuel occasioned in decreased NOx, CO, and HC discharges from neem biodiesel/diesel blends. Rangabashiam et al, [8] looked into the ignition behaviour of CI apparatus's utilising Pongamia biodiesel in another study Pongamia biodiesel (20% by volume) in biodiesel/diesel combinations cut the smoke productions by 02.20% than Pongamia biodiesel. Kavitha et al, [9] investigated the discharges of a CI engine layout utilising different Jatropha biodiesel and diesel combinations.…”

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Ignition Investigation of Pure Biodiesel in A Research Engine with Dual Fuels

Parala Jaya Prakash,

Jonnalagadda Musali Babu

2023

ARFMTS

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Under the effect of acetylene (C2H2) as a secondary energy in diesel engines powered by Acacia methyl ester (ABD) is investigated in this study. This experimental work is carried out on single cylinder, water cooled, direct injection diesel engine. At the intake manifold air and C2H2 was combined and mixture will have specific stream rate (2 and 4 lpm). In a diesel engine, the ignition analysis of changed fuels under varied Mean Effective Brake Pressure (BMEP) is assessed and contrasted with diesel by adjusting the apparatus load between 01 and 05 BMEP. This research looks at C2H2 as a sustainable twin fuel with the goal of lowering diesel apparatus emissions while improving performance. Experiments demonstrated that supplying C2H2 at 2 and 4 Litres per minute (lpm) results in faster flame velocity and greater flammability for ABD, resulting in enhanced efficacy and improved combustion patterns. Because of its higher flammability and longer C-H chain, acacia methyl ester with acetylene (ABD-C2H2) at 2 lpm and ABD-C2H2 at 4 lpm reduced hazardous diesel motor exhaust compared to biodiesel alone. According to the findings of this investigation, adding acetylene at varied flow rates improves biodiesel's ignition patterns in a diesel engine with no changes.

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Investigation on the performance, emission and combustion pattern of research diesel engine fueled with higher alcohol and pongamia biodiesel blends

Cited by 39 publications

References 48 publications

Biodiesel from Biomass Waste Feedstock Prosopis Juliflora as a Fuel Substitute for Diesel and Enhancement of Its Usability in Diesel Engines Using Decanol

Biodiesel from Biomass Waste Feedstock Prosopis Juliflora as a Fuel Substitute for Diesel and Enhancement of Its Usability in Diesel Engines Using Decanol

Study of Annona squamosa as alternative green power fuel in diesel engine

Ignition Investigation of Pure Biodiesel in A Research Engine with Dual Fuels

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