Performance of Conventional Engine with Algae Oil at Varying Injection Timing and Injection Pressure
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https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.3133Keywords:
Diesel engine, algae oil, engine performance and emissionsAbstract
The performance of a Field Marshal® diesel engine using biodiesel
obtained from algae oil and its blend at varying injection timing and in-
jection pressure have been discussed in this paper. Engine performance
(brake specific fuel consumption, brake thermal efficiency) and emis-
sions (CO, NO x) were measured to evaluate and compute the behavior
of the diesel engine running on biodiesel. The brake specific fuel con -
sumption increased, whereas brake thermal efficiency decreased with
increase in the proportion of biodiesel in the blends’ at all injection tim -
ings and injection pressures tested. However, a reverse trend for these
parameters was observed with increase in the injection timing and fuel
injection pressure.
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