Experimental study about flash and fire point comparison on three combinations of waste tyre oil with diesel for alternate fuel properties identification

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Sathish ◽  
D. Bala Subramanian ◽  
R. Saravanan ◽  
V. Dhinakaran
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Fuel Properties ◽  
Fire Point ◽  
Alternate Fuel ◽  
Waste Tyre

scholarly journals Certain investigation on RC aircraft engine to identify the suitability of Methanol and Castor oil Alternative fuel

2021 ◽  
Vol 850 (1) ◽  
pp. 012010
Author(s):  
S Yuvaraj ◽  
C J Thomas Renald ◽  
A P Senthil Kumar ◽  
K Sadesh ◽  
D Naveen Promoth
Keyword(s):  
Castor Oil ◽  
Calorific Value ◽  
Aircraft Engine ◽  
Fuel Properties ◽  
Aircraft Engines ◽  
New Creation ◽  
Emission Standards ◽  
Fire Point ◽  
Alternate Fuel ◽  
The Cost

Abstract In the current age drones are broadly utilized for different applications in pretty much every field. Because of the disturbing expense of the glow fuel utilized in the RC motors, utilization of the equivalent includes a ton of capital. Adding to it, the current fuel brings about intermittent combustion is in demand of alternate fuel. This paper manages the investigation of existing fuel synthesis and discovering the cost required to dispose of the high capital included, so that considerably more tests and study utilizing the RC Engines 2.5 cc can be completed easily. Methanol and Castor oil Combination is considered as an alternate fuel. The approach includes testing of the fuel to decipher the substance parts and their individual pieces through a progression of tests. Followed by the study of possible additives to enhance the performance of the engine without actually altering the timing intervals. The new creation of the fuel showed up is blended in with extraordinary hardware and the equivalent is tried for essential fuel properties viz., Density, Flash point, Fire point, Calorific value, and so forth The productivity arrangement is made utilizing a pulley instrument and the equivalent is tried for both the energizes. Performance of the R/C aircraft engine was tested with existing glow fuel and the new blend. Results are compared and concluded that the designed blend is a potent alternate fuel for R/C aircraft engines. *Future scope: It can be further tested for its SFC and emission standards. The outcome shows that the new fuel is exceptionally cost productive and the essential substance properties are profoundly improved.

scholarly journals Diesel-Biodiesel Blend on Engine Performance: An Experimental Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 91-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agus Choirul Arifin ◽  
Achmad Aminudin ◽  
Roby Mahendra Putra
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Vegetable Oils ◽  
Engine Performance ◽  
Performance Testing ◽  
Diesel Oil ◽  
Fuel Properties ◽  
Biodiesel Blend

This article discusses engine performance using diesel oil and biodiesel obtained from the reaction of vegetable oils with alcohol through the process of alcoholysis. Tests carried out on variations of diesel oil 100% (B0), 10% biodiesel (B10), 20% biodiesel (B20) and 30% biodiesel (B30). Engine performance testing is carried out at 1500 rpm to 4000 rpm at intervals of 500 rpm. The highest torque is obtained at 2000 rpm using B0, B10 and B20 of 310.3 Nm, 306 Nm and 308.1 Nm, respectively. The highest power is obtained at 3000 rpm using B0, B10 and B20 of 114.7 hp, 115.1 hp and 114.9 hp, respectively. The average fuel consumption with B0, B10 and B20 is 1.42 ml/s, 1.54 m/s, and 1.74 ml/s, respectively. B30 fuel cannot be tested on a vehicle due to detonation so that combustion does not occur completely and B30 fuel properties are incompatible with the vehicle being tested.

scholarly journals An experimental study of the effects of fuel properties on reactive spray evolution using Primary Reference Fuels

Fuel ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 163 ◽  
pp. 260-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.V. Pastor ◽  
J.M. García-Oliver ◽  
J.J. López ◽  
W. Vera-Tudela
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Fuel Properties ◽  
Primary Reference ◽  
Primary Reference Fuels

scholarly journals Optimization of Base Catalysts for Biodiesel Production from Jatropha curcas oil

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 8-14
Keyword(s):  
Specific Gravity ◽  
Jatropha Curcas ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Flash Point ◽  
Fuel Properties ◽  
Base Catalyst ◽  
Jatropha Curcas Oil ◽  
Base Catalysts ◽  
Fire Point ◽  
Heterogeneous Base

Rapid Industrialization has led to a drastic decline in fossil fuels giving rise to the need for environment-friendly biodiesel to fulfill the industrial appetite. Biodiesel from Jatropha curcas has significant potential for being an alternative fuel. The type of catalyst used for the production of biodiesel determines its fuel properties and is considered as a factor affecting its yield. The main objective of the current research work was to compare biodiesel properties obtained from the homogeneous and heterogeneous base catalyst. The properties were compared with ASTM standardized fuel properties to validate its potential as a replacement for diesel. In this study, the base-catalyzed transesterification process was used as a method to produce biodiesel from Jatropha curcas oil. KOH and CaO were used as homogenous and heterogeneous base catalysts. The biodiesel thus obtained is subjected to various characterization techniques such as acid number, fire point, flash point, cloud point, pour point, and also were checked for fluid characteristics like density and specific gravity. The results obtained (Example: Fire point: 126, Specific gravity: 0.87) using KOH catalyst were promising as the values were in line with ASTM standard. Therefore, the major outcome of this research work is that a systematic comparison between two different catalysts has been carried out and it has been observed that KOH is an optimum catalyst that is economical and can be scaled up to produce maximum yield. This process can be considered as a zero-waste process as the by-product (glycerin) can further be considered as a raw material to produce commercial-grade products like bioplastics and soap. The important future prospects of this research work is that., as novel methods are taking centre stage to produce biodiesel through environmentally and economically acceptable processes., the jatropha-based biodiesel using effective base catalyst (KOH) through transesterification process will be taking a centre stage as it is found to be much safer fuel than diesel because of its higher flash point and fire point, decreases the dependence on imported petroleum and increases indigenous energy sufficiency

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