Experimental Investigation of Performance and Emission Characteristics of Mahua Biodiesel in Diesel Engine
Joint Authors
Saravanan, C. G.
Ganapathy, T.
Savariraj, S.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Biodiesel derived from nonedible feed stocks such as Mahua, Jatropha, Pongamia are reported to be feasible choices for developing countries including India.
This paper presents the results of investigation of performance and emissions characteristics of diesel engine using Mahua biodiesel.
In this investigation, the blends of varying proportions of Mahua biodiesel and diesel were prepared, analyzed compared with the performance of diesel fuel, and studied using a single cylinder diesel engine.
The brake thermal efficiency, brake-specific fuel consumption, exhaust gas temperatures, Co, Hc, No, and smoke emissions were analyzed.
The tests showed decrease in the brake thermal efficiencies of the engine as the amount of Mahua biodiesel in the blend increased.
The maximum percentage of reduction in BTE (14.3%) was observed for B-100 at full load.
The exhaust gas temperature with the blends decreased as the proportion of Mahua increases in the blend.
The smoke, Co, and No emissions of the engine were increased with the blends at all loads.
However, Hc emissions of Mahua biodiesels were less than that of diesel.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Savariraj, S.& Ganapathy, T.& Saravanan, C. G.. 2011. Experimental Investigation of Performance and Emission Characteristics of Mahua Biodiesel in Diesel Engine. ISRN Renewable Energy،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469448
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Savariraj, S.…[et al.]. Experimental Investigation of Performance and Emission Characteristics of Mahua Biodiesel in Diesel Engine. ISRN Renewable Energy No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469448
American Medical Association (AMA)
Savariraj, S.& Ganapathy, T.& Saravanan, C. G.. Experimental Investigation of Performance and Emission Characteristics of Mahua Biodiesel in Diesel Engine. ISRN Renewable Energy. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469448
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469448