Effect of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) on diesel engine using Simarouba glauca biodiesel blends

Parashuram Bedar*, Jayashish Kumar Pandey, G. N. Kumar

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Abstract

This article deals with the usage of non-edible Simarouba glauca (paradise) oil as a biodiesel for single cylinder diesel engine with application of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) rates. Biodiesel blends B10, B20 with EGR rates of 10%, 15%, and 20% are used for different load conditions. Parameters like brake thermal efficiency (BTE), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC) and smoke opacity were evaluated from the experimental study. The results show that Simarouba glauca biodiesel usage decreases HC, CO and smoke emissions with slight increase of NOx, also an improvement in the performance was observed for B10 blend. EGR rates 10% and 15% are beneficiated in terms of performance and emission but negative trend is observed for 20% EGR rate. On the whole it is concluded that a better trade-off between NOx and other emissions is attained with simultaneous application of EGR (15%) and biodiesel blend (B10) without compromising engine performance.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)73-82
Number of pages10
JournalInternational Energy Journal
Volume15
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 06-2015

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Energy

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