Performance analysis and emission characteristics of VCR diesel engine fuelled with algae biodiesel blends. (2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Prabakaran, S.; Manimaran, R.; Mohanraj, T.; Ravikumar, M.
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 45:Part 2(2021)
• Page Start: 2784
• Page End: 2788
• Publication Date: 2021
• Subjects: Biodiesel -- Algae -- Transesterification -- Engine -- Variable compression ratio -- Emission; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.11.742
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: In the present work, algae-biodiesel was prepared through the transesterification process. Subsequently, the thermophysical properties of algae-biodiesel (B100) and algae-biodiesel blends (B10, B20) were tested by ASTM standards. Finally, the Performance and exhaust emission parameter analysis was investigated for algae-biodiesel blends (B10, B20) compared with neat diesel results for a variable compression ratio (CR) of CR17 and CR18 on Kirloskar single-cylinder compression ignition engine. Among those in the different blends evaluated, algae-biodiesel blend (B20) at CR18 provide a closer approximation of the effects of diesel in better brake thermal efficiency, lower carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions along with oxides of nitrogen (NOx ) found to be slightly higher.