Performance and emission study of Mahua oil (madhuca indica oil) ethyl ester in a 4-stroke natural aspirated direct injection diesel engine

Sukumar Puhan, N. Vedaraman, G. Sankaranarayanan and Boppana V. Bharat Ram

Renewable Energy, 2005, vol. 30, issue 8, 1269-1278

Abstract: In this investigation, Mahua Oil Ethyl Ester was prepared by transesterification using sulfuric acid (H2SO4) as catalyst and tested in a 4-stroke direct injection natural aspirated diesel engine. Tests were carried out at constant speed of 1500rev/min at different brake mean effective pressures. Results showed that brake thermal efficiency of Mahua Oil Ethyl Ester (MOEE) was comparable with diesel and it was observed that 26.36% for diesel whereas 26.42% for MOEE. Emissions of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, oxides of nitrogen and Bosch smoke number were reduced around 58, 63, 12 and 70%, respectively, in case of MOEE compared to diesel. Based on this study, MOEE can be used a substitute for diesel in diesel engine.

Keywords: Transesterification; Biodiesel; Mahua oil ethyl ester; Engine performance and emissions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2004.09.010

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