Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.21278/TOF.464025120

Investigation of the Performance and Emission Characteristics of Ceiba Pentandra Biodiesel Blends in a Variable Compression Ratio Engine

R. Raja Sekar orcid.org/0000-0003-0008-6222 ; Department of Mechanical Engineering, RVS College of Engineering, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India
R. Srinivasan orcid.org/0000-0002-0259-9067 ; Department of Mechanical Engineering, RVS College of Engineering, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India
K. Muralidharan ; Department of Mechanical Engineering, PSNA College of Engineering & Technology, Dindigul, Tamilnadu, India

Abstract

In the current scenario, the production of biodiesel from non-edible oil is a promising way to overcome the problems associated with the energy crisis and environmental issues. In this research, non-edible biodiesel blends of B10, B20, B30, B40, and B100 methyl esters of Ceiba pentandra oil with standard diesel fuel are used to investigate the performance, combustion and emission characteristics of a variable compression ratio engine at different load conditions compared to diesel. The compression ratios 16.5:1, 17.5:1, 18.5:1 are employed in a 1500 rpm constant speed, single-cylinder with a variable compression ratio, direct injection, four-stroke diesel engine for experimental investigation. Performance and combustion characteristics such as brake specific energy consumption, brake thermal efficiency, net heat release rate and emission characteristics such as carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen are investigated. The biodiesel blend B10 and B20 showed optimal performance with fewer emissions.

Keywords

methyl esters of Ceiba pentandra oil; compression ratio; emissions performance; variable compression ratio engine

Hrčak ID:

286999

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/286999

Publication date:

10.12.2022.

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