Comparative Analysis of Performance, Emission, and Combustion Characteristics of a Common Rail Direct Injection Diesel Engine Powered with Three Different Biodiesel Blends

K. M. V. Ravi Teja, P. Issac Prasad, K. Vijaya Kumar Reddy, N. R. Banapurmath, Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar, Nazia Hossain, Asif Afzal and C Ahamed Saleel
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K. M. V. Ravi Teja: Department of Mechanical Engineering, K. L. Deemed to be University, Green Fields, Vaddeswaram 522502, India
P. Issac Prasad: Department of Mechanical Engineering, K. L. Deemed to be University, Green Fields, Vaddeswaram 522502, India
K. Vijaya Kumar Reddy: Department of Mechanical Engineering, JNTU, Kukatpally, Hyderabad 500085, India
N. R. Banapurmath: Department of Mechanical Engineering, B.V.B College of Engineering and Technology, KLE Technological University, Vidyanagar, Hubli 580031, India
Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar: Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Technology, Glocal University, Delhi-Yamunotri Marg, SH-57, Mirzapur Pole, Saharanpur 247121, India
Nazia Hossain: School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Asif Afzal: Department of Mechanical Engineering, P. A. College of Engineering (Affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi), Mangaluru 574153, India
C Ahamed Saleel: Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 394, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia

Energies, 2021, vol. 14, issue 18, 1-19

Abstract: Biodiesel is a renewable energy source which is gaining prominence as an alternative fuel over fossil diesel for different applications. Due to their higher viscosity and lower volatility, biodiesels are blended with diesel in various proportions. B20 blends are viable and sustainable solutions in diesel engines with acceptable engine performance as they can replace 20% fossil fuel usage. Biodiesel blends are slightly viscous as compared with diesel and can be used in common rail direct injection (CRDI) engines which provide high pressure injection using an electronic control unit (ECU) with fuel flexibility. In view of this, B20 blends of three biodiesels derived from cashew nutshell (CHNOB (B20)), jackfruit seed (JACKSOB (B20)), and Jamun seed (JAMNSOB (B20)) oils are used in a modified single-cylinder high-pressure-assisted CRDI diesel engine. At a BP of 5.2 kW, for JAMNSOB (B20) operation, BTE, NOx, and PP increased 4.04%, 0.56%, and 5.4%, respectively, and smoke, HC, CO, ID, and CD decreased 5.12%, 6.25%, 2.75%, 5.15%, and 6.25%, respectively, as compared with jackfruit B20 operation.

Keywords: cashew nutshell seed oil; jackfruit seed and Jamun seed oil; common rail direct injection; performance; combustion; emissions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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