Abstract |
| This paper presents an investigation into the effect of bio-diesel blending on performance and emission characteristics of diesel engine. The effect of fuel additive was to control the emission from diesel engine and to improve its performance. But still the research work going on the bio-diesels application is to make it environmental friendly. Particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen are the main pollutants in the tail pipe emissions of bio-diesel fueled engine. In this investigation, mahua methyl ester (MME) along with diethyl ether (DEE) used as fuel for the single cylinder DI-diesel engine, analysis of performance and emission is presented. In this experiment, DEE mixed with the MME at different proportions such as 3%, 5%, 10% and 15% is tested at different loads on diesel engine. The results obtained from the engine tests have shown a significant reduction in NOX emissions especially for DEE addition of more than 10% on a volume basis and a little decrease in smoke of DEE blends compared with neat MME. Smoke levels are decreased substantially with 15% DEE blend with MME at full load. The thermal efficiency rise and SFC are better in the case of 15% additive blend. |
Keywords and phrases
oxygenated fuels, diethyl ether, mahua methyl ester, physicochemical properties, viscosity, specific gravity.
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