Open AccessEmission Characteristics of Preheating Corn oil biodiesel blend in CI engine
Author(s) -
G. Selvakumar,
J. Mahendran,
R. Thirunavukkarasu,
R. Periyasamy,
V. Gopinath
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of recent technology and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2277-3878
DOI - 10.35940/ijrte.d8934.118419
Subject(s) - diesel fuel , biodiesel , waste management , environmental science , vegetable oil refining , diesel engine , combustion , fossil fuel , petroleum , transesterification , vegetable oil , pulp and paper industry , engineering , chemistry , automotive engineering , organic chemistry , methanol , catalysis
Speedy industry development and population growth have an outcome in the vigorous demand for energy. The disorganize consumption of fossil fuels has to lead to the destruction of petroleum fuels. The exhaust emission from diesel engines has caused the most important impact in troubling the environment. To rise above these harms, the focus is necessary for substitute supply. Many researchers are finding alternative fuel for fossil fuels. The substitute for petroleum products should be environmentally friendly, easily available and technically feasible. Biodiesel is derived from vegetable oils through the transesterification process. The properties of corn oil methyl ester blends were obtained are similar to diesel. However, the viscosity of biodiesel was high compared to diesel and it affects ignition delay it causes incomplete combustion. To preheat the fuel is necessary with the help of exhaust gas and it enhances the combustion process. In this experimental analysis diesel fuel, 20% Biodiesel + 80% Diesel and 40% Biodiesel + 60% Diesel at three different temperatures of fuels are 35°C, 45°C and 55°C is tested.