Comparison of Performance and Emission Characteristics of Biofuel and Diesel Fired Engine

Authors

  • Dinesha P Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal-576104, India
  • Prof. (Dr) Jagannath K Department of Mechanical Engineering and dean, Faculty of Engineering at Manipal University Jaipur, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.3344

Keywords:

Biofuel, Cardanol, emission, injection pressure, nitrogen oxide, performance.

Abstract

Biodiesel is playing an important role in transport sector as a substitute
for petroleum fuels. The present study diagnoses the use of phenolic
biofuel blends namely, cardanol at higher fuel injection pressure
on the performance and exhaust emissions of a direct injection, 4-stroke,
single cylinder compression ignition engine. In this study, biofuel blends
used with three different percentage composition of cardanol such as
B10M10, B20M10 and B30M10. The results are compared with base line
diesel operation at 180 bar standard injection pressure. The experimental
results show better engine performance and exhaust emission characteristics
for the biofuel blends at 220 bar injection pressure. Biofuel blend
B20M10 gives better performance and emission results when compared
to B30M10, and there is not much difference in the results when compared
to B10M10. B20M10 blend gives slightly lower brake thermal
efficiency (BTE), sharp reduction in carbon monoxide (CO), unburnt
hydrocarbon (HC) and smoke emissions and drastic increase in oxides of
nitrogen emissions (NOx), when compared to baseline diesel operation.

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Author Biographies

Dinesha P, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal-576104, India

Dinesha P. is Associate Professor in Department of Mechanical and
Manufacturing Engineering, at Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal
Academy of Higher Education, Manipal-576104, India. Dinesha P. obtained
his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from University
Visvesvaraya College of Engineering (UVCE), Bangalore, India, Master’s
degree in Energy Systems & Engineering from VTU, Belgaum, India, and
Ph.D. from National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, India,
in the area of Internal combustion Engines and alternative fuels. He has
published more than 40 research papers in national and international
journals and conferences. His research interests include Internal combustion
engines, Alternative fuels, Environmental Pollution and control,
automobile pollution and renewable energy sources, etc. Dr. Dinesha is a
life member of Combustion Institute—Indian Section and Indian Society
for Technical Education. Correspondence can be directed to: dinesha.p@
manipal.edu; Tel.: +91-820-2925472

Prof. (Dr) Jagannath K, Department of Mechanical Engineering and dean, Faculty of Engineering at Manipal University Jaipur, India

Prof. (Dr) Jagannath K. is professor in Department of Mechanical
Engineering and dean, Faculty of Engineering at Manipal University
Jaipur, India. Born in Korody, a coastal village in Kundapur Taluk, he
did his Bachelor of Engineering from University Visvesvaraya College
of Engineering (UVCE), Bangalore in Mechanical Engineering, Master of
Technology from Mangalore University in Engineering Management and
PhD in Tribology from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal.
Dr. Jagannath in his 30 plus years experience as teacher and researcher
has published more than 50 research papers in reputed national and international
journals and conferences. His areas of interest in teaching and
research are renewable energy systems, refrigeration and air conditioning
and waste heat recovery in addition to tribology. He is a life member of
Institution of Engineers, Tribology society of India and Indian society for
Technical Education.

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Published

2018-02-10

How to Cite

P, D. ., & K, P. (Dr) J. (2018). Comparison of Performance and Emission Characteristics of Biofuel and Diesel Fired Engine. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 33(4), 68–77. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.3344

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2018: Vol 33 Iss 4

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