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Effect of bio-ethanol on the performance and emission of a biodiesel fueled compression ignition engine

  • Shrivathsa Nelly Bhat
  • , Shreyas Shenoy
  • , P. Dinesha*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In the present study investigates the effect of bio-ethanol on the performance and emissions of a biodiesel blend fueled compression ignition engine. The experiments are conducted using pongamia biodiesel blend B20 (20% pongamia biodiesel +80% diesel) with 5, 7.5 and 10% (v/v) of bio-ethanol on a four stroke single cylinder diesel engine. The tests are conducted at different load conditions. Performance and emissions characteristics are investigated for different bio-ethanol compositions. The results show that the brake thermal efficiency is maximum for B20E7.5 blend with a minimum brake specific fuel consumption. Carbon monoxide emission is minimum for B20E7.5 blend and NOx emission decreases as the bio-ethanol percentage is increased from 5 to 7.5%. The study reveals that 7.5% bio-ethanol with B20 pongamia biodiesel blend results better performance and emission characteristics.

Original languageEnglish
Article number04017
JournalMATEC Web of Conferences
Volume144
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 09-01-2018
Event2017 International Conference on Research in Mechanical Engineering Sciences, RiMES 2017 - Manipal, Karnataka, India
Duration: 21-12-201723-12-2017

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • General Materials Science
  • General Engineering

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