An experimental investigation on the application potential of heterogeneous catalyzed Nahar biodiesel and its diesel blends as diesel engine fuels. Issue 24 (17th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dash, Santosh Kumar; Lingfa, Pradip; Chavan, Supriya B.
• Is Part Of: Energy sources. Volume 40:Issue 24(2018)
• Page Start: 2923
• Page End: 2932
• Publication Date: 2018-12-17
• Subjects: Diesel engine -- emission -- esterification -- Nahar biodiesel -- performance; Natural resources -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Periodicals; Energy consumption -- Climatic factors -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Environment aspects -- Periodicals; Power (Mechanics) -- Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2018.1514433
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1556-7036

Abstract

ABSTRACT: From the inception of commercialization of biodiesel, feedstock scarcity is a major issue to be pondered upon in developing countries. In this study, an attempt has been made to use an abundantly available underutilized high oil content (67% of Nahar seed kernel) feedstock derived biodiesel in a compression ignition engine. The experimental investigation on diesel engine reveals slightly reduced brake thermal efficiency and excellent exhaust emissions up to 40% blending of Nahar biodiesel with conventional diesel fuel. At full load, compared to diesel fuel, the BTE dropped by 1.64% and 1.83%, whereas the BSFC increased by 5.07% and 6.76% for B30 and B40 blends, respectively. The tested emission parameters such as CO, HC, NOx, and smoke were decreased by 12.66%, 17.99%, 8.31%, and 10.61% for B30 and 4.87%, 12.76%, 7.98%, and 11.78% for B40, respectively, compared to diesel fuel. Abbreviation : BD: Biodiesel; DF: Diesel fuel