INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF BIODIESEL-DIESEL FUEL BLENDS ON THE PERFORMANCE AND EMISSION CHARACTERISTICS OF A DIESEL ENGINE

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Shirneshan ◽  
Amin Nedayali
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Waste Cooking Oil ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Power Generator ◽  
Power Generators ◽  
Brake Torque ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Fuel Blends ◽  
Brake Power

The growing demand of diesel power generators in Iran has led to air pollution. Hence, it is necessary to ascertain the level of performance and emissions of the diesel power generators fueled with biofuels. For the first time, in this study, the effect of biodiesel from waste cooking oil and diesel fuel blends (B0, B20, B50, B80 and B100) on the performance (brake power, brake torque, BSFC, brake thermal efficiency and exhaust gas temperature) and emission characteristics (CO and NOx) of a diesel power generator model CAT3412 was investigated. The experiments were conducted at rated engine speed 1530 rpm and various engine loads (25%, 50%, 75% and 100%). The results of the study showed an increase in brake power, brake torque, BTE and NOx emission and a reduction trend in BSFC and CO emission at higher engine loads for all the biodiesel-diesel blends. In addition, the research results indicated that B20 and B50 fuel blends in terms of performance emission characteristics could be recognized as the potential candidates to be certificated for usage in the diesel power generator.

Experimental Study of the Effects of Biodiesel on the Performance of a Diesel Power Generator

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 553-565 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amin Nedayali ◽  
Alireza Shirneshan
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Waste Cooking Oil ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Biodiesel Production ◽  
Power Generator ◽  
Brake Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Brake Torque ◽  
Fuel Blends ◽  
Brake Power ◽  
Iranian Government

Biodiesel can be used as an alternative fuel in diesel engines due to environmental and energy concerns. Considering the existing resources in Iran, interests on expansion of biodiesel production and application have been sped up by the Iranian government. So, in this study the effect of biodiesel from waste cooking oil and diesel fuel blends (B0, B20, B50, B80 and B100) on the performance characteristics (brake power, brake torque, BSFC and brake thermal efficiency) of a diesel power generator model CAT3412 was investigated. The experiments were conducted at rated engine speed 1530 r/min and various engine loads (25%, 50%, 75% and 100%). The results of the study showed an increase in brake power, brake torque and brake thermal efficiency and a reduction trend in brake-specific fuel consumption at higher engine loads for all the biodiesel-diesel blends. In addition, the research results indicated that B20 and B50 fuel blends in terms of performance characteristics could be recognised as the potential candidates to be certificated for usage in the diesel power generator.

Impact of Diesel-Butanol-Waste Cooking Oil Biodiesel Blends on Stationary Diesel Engine Performance and Emission Characteristics

2020 ◽  
pp. 173-192
Author(s):  
H. Sharon ◽  
Joel Jackson R. ◽  
Prabha C.
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Specific Energy Consumption ◽  
Waste Cooking Oil ◽  
Nox Emission ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Cooking Oil ◽  
Fuel Blends ◽  
Hydrocarbon Emission ◽  
Smoke Opacity

Feed stock cost and NOX emission are the major barriers for commercialization of biodiesel. Waste cooking oil is well identified as one of the cheapest feed stocks for biodiesel production. This chapter reduces NOX emission of waste cooking oil biodiesel. Test fuel blends are prepared by mixing diesel (20 to 50 v/v%), butanol (5 v/v%), and waste cooking oil biodiesel (45 to 75 v/v%). Fuel properties of waste cooking oil biodiesel are enhanced due to addition of diesel and butanol. Brake specific energy consumption of the blends is higher than diesel fuel. Harmful emissions like carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide, and smoke opacity are lower for blends than diesel fuel. Increasing biodiesel concentration in blend also reduces hydrocarbon emission to a significant extent. The obtained results justify the suitability of proposed cheap blends for diesel engine emission reduction.

Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Diesel Engine Using Vegetable Oil Blended Fuel

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaodong Wang ◽  
Neil Hewitt ◽  
Philip Eames ◽  
Shengchuo Zeng ◽  
Jincheng Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Vegetable Oil ◽  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Oxides Of Nitrogen ◽  
Fuel Blend ◽  
Engine Load ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Fuel Blends ◽  
Co Emission

Experimental tests have been carried out to evaluate the performance and emissions characteristics of a diesel engine when fuelled by blends of 25% vegetable oil with 75% diesel fuel, 50% vegetable oil with 50% diesel fuel, 75% vegetable oil with 25% diesel fuel, and 100% vegetable oil, compared with the performance, emissions characteristics of 100% diesel fuel. The series of tests were conducted and repeated six times using each of the test fuels. 100% of ordinary diesel fuel was also used for comparison purposes. The engine worked at a fixed speed of 1500 r/min, but at different loads respectively, i.e. 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of the engine load. The performance and the emission characteristics of exhaust gases of the engine were compared and analyzed. The experimental results showed that the carbon monoxide (CO) emission from the vegetable oil and vegetable oil/diesel fuel blends were nearly all higher than that from pure diesel fuel at the engine 0% load to 75% load. Only at the 100% engine load point, the CO emission of vegetable oil and vegetable oil/diesel fuel blends was lower than that of diesel fuel. The hydrocarbon (HC) emission of vegetable oil and vegetable/diesel fuel blends were lower than that of diesel fuel, except that 50% of vegetable oil and 50% diesel fuel blend was a little higher than that of diesel fuel. The oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emission of vegetable oil and vegetable oil/diesel fuel blends, at the range of tests, were lower than that of diesel fuel.

scholarly journals Effects Of Fe2O3 and Al2O3 Nanoparticle-Diesel Fuel Blends on the Combustion, Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Diesel Engine

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Nouri ◽  
Amir Homayoon Meghdadi Isfahani ◽  
Alireza Shirneshan
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Heat Release ◽  
Heat Release Rate ◽  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Release Rate ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Combustion Performance ◽  
Fuel Blends ◽  
Nanoparticle Additives

Abstract This research investigates the effects of the addition of Fe2O3 and Al2O3 nanoparticles (30, 60, and 90 ppm) and Fe2O3-Al2O3 hybrid nanoparticles to pure diesel fuel on the combustion, performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine. The results indicated that fuel blends improved the combustion (in-cylinder pressure and heat release rate), performance (power, fuel consumption, and thermal and exergy efficiency), and emission characteristics of the engine. The results showed that the peak combustion pressure increased by 4% and the heat release rate was improved by 15% in comparison with pure diesel with the addition of the nanoparticles. Moreover, the rate of pressure rise increased by 18% compared to pure diesel with nanoparticle additives. Based on the results, the effects of Fe2O3 fuel blends on brake power, BTE, and CO emission were more than Al2O3 fuel blends, such that it increased power and thermal efficiency by 7.40 and 14%, respectively, and reduced CO emissions by 21.2%; moreover, the blends with Al2O3 nanoparticle additives in comparison with Fe2O3 nanoparticle blends showed a better performance in reducing BSFC (9%), NOx (23.9%), and SO2 (23.4%) emissions. Overall, the Fe2O3-Al2O3 hybrid fuel blend is the best alternative if the performance and emission characteristics of the engine are both considered.

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