Emission analysis on cashew nut biofuel in compression-ignition engine. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sahoo, Dillip Kumar; Rajasekar, R.; Kumarasubramanian, R.; Karthik, N.
• Is Part Of: International journal of ambient energy. Volume 40:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 63
• Page End: 68
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: n-Pentanol -- cashew nut shell liquid biodiesel blends -- rate of combustion -- vaporisation; Power resources -- Periodicals; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; 621.04205
• DOI: 10.1080/01430750.2017.1365768
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-0750

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this present work, the impact of blending n -Pentanol, a next-generation bio fuel with cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) biodiesel, on the performance of a diesel engine is examined. Tests were performed on a constant-speed compression-ignition engine using n -Pentanol/CNSL biodiesel blends. n -Pentanol was added to CNSL biodiesel by 5% and 10% by volume. Performance parameters such as break thermal efficiency (BTE), Brake-specific fuel consumption and Exhaust gas temperature (EGT) were analysed in this work. It was experimentally found that by adding n -Pentanol to neat CNSL biodiesel, significant reduction in viscosity was observed. In addition, BTE was increased by 0.8% due to improved atomisation of the blends. Further, brake-specific fuel and EGT were further reduced due to lower viscosity and improved combustion rate with addition of n -Pentanol to CNSL biodiesel. Emission parameters such as Hydro carbon (HC), Carbon monoxide, Nitrogen oxides (NO x ) and Smoke emissions were examined at different load conditions. Addition of n -Pentanol as additive improves the rate of combustion, mixing and vaporisation of the blends with air and reduces the emissions associated with it. Components were observed during the trail.