Open AccessPerformance and emission characteristics of double biodiesel blends with diesel
Author(s) -
K. Arun Balasubramanian,
Asokan Guruprasath,
Marta Vivar,
Skryabin Igor,
K. Srithar
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
thermal science/thermal science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.339
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 2334-7163
pISSN - 0354-9836
DOI - 10.2298/tsci111003048k
Subject(s) - biodiesel , pongamia , diesel fuel , diesel engine , thrust specific fuel consumption , pulp and paper industry , materials science , thermal efficiency , environmental science , waste management , automotive engineering , engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , combustion , catalysis
Recent research on biodiesel focused on performance of single biodiesel and its blends with diesel. The present work aims to investigate the possibilities of the application of mixtures of two biodiesel and its blends with diesel as a fuel for diesel engines. The combinations of Pongamia pinnata biodiesel, Mustard oil biodiesel along with diesel (PMD) and combinations of Cotton seed biodiesel, Pongamia pinnata biodiesel along with diesel (CPD) are taken for the experimental analysis. Experiments are conducted using a single cylinder direct-injection diesel engine with different loads at rated 3000 rpm. The engine characteristics of the two sets of double biodiesel blends are compared. For the maximum load, the value of Specific Fuel consumption and thermal efficiency of CPD-1 blend (10:10:80) is close to the diesel values. CPD blends give better engine characteristics than PMD blends. The blends of CPD are suitable alternative fuel for diesel in stationary/agricultural diesel engines