Open AccessProduction of biodiesel and experimental investigation on IC engine: A review
Author(s) -
Bhabesh Kumar,
H. R. Manjunath
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
iop conference series. materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1757-899X
pISSN - 1757-8981
DOI - 10.1088/1757-899x/1065/1/012028
Subject(s) - biodiesel , diesel fuel , transesterification , biodiesel production , environmental science , ignition system , combustion , waste management , diesel engine , petroleum , thermal efficiency , pulp and paper industry , automotive engineering , engineering , chemistry , methanol , organic chemistry , catalysis , aerospace engineering
Due to the depletion and increase in the price of petroleum derived fuel, it is necessary to find out an alternative fuel. Biodiesel is an important alternative fuel source from the non edible oil to fulfil the energy demand. The common way to produce biodiesel from non edible oil is through transesterification. This paper reviews the production of biodiesel using catalysed esterification and factors affecting the biodiesel yield are discussed. This article reported that combustion characteristics of the diesel and biodiesel are similar. Shortened ignition delay, higher ignition pressure, higher ignition temperature were found in the biodiesel blends. The power output and thermal efficiency of the engine fuelled with biodiesel was found to be equivalent to diesel fuel. Emission characteristics of biodiesel found that higher NO x emissions and lower CO and HC emissions due to complete combustion.