The need for sustainable alternative fuels is becoming increasingly urgent
because to the rapidly expanding demand for automobiles and the growing
concerns over the fossil fuel diminution. This research looks into how
biodiesel, specifically blends made from rapeseed oil (RSO), can fill this
new need. RSO is created through transesterification, which yields a
biodiesel with characteristics that meet ASTM requirements. In a 5.1 KW,
single-cylinder, turbocharged diesel engine (Turbo-DE), the performance,
emissions, and combustion (P-E-C) characteristics of several RSO-diesel
blends (B20, B40, B60, and B80) are examined and contrasted with those of
pure diesel. According to the findings, brake thermal efficiency slightly
decreases as biodiesel proportion in the blend rises. The environmental
advantages of these blends are offset by a sizable decrease in smoke, Carbon
Monoxide (CO), and Hydrocarbon (HC) emissions. On the other hand, greater
biodiesel ratios result in higher emissions of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) and
Carbon Dioxide (CO2). The thermal efficiencies of the brakes for diesel,
B20, B40, B60, and B80 blends were found to be 29.3%, 28.6%, 27.9%, 27.2%,
and 26.9%, respectively, in the detailed results. While smoke emissions
decreased from 55% (diesel) to 40% (B80), NOx emissions ranged from 1556 ppm
(diesel) to 1718 ppm (B80). The B20 blend's combustion characteristics
closely resemble those of diesel, with maximum cylinder pressures and
Ignition delay of 78 bar, 73 bar, 20%, and 18%, respectively, for diesel and
B20. These results offer a good starting point for additional investigation
into sustainable alternative fuels by shedding light on the prospective
performance and ecological impact of biodiesel-diesel mixes.