Open AccessOperational Characteristics of Diesel Engine Run by Ester of Sunflower Oil and Compare with Diesel Fuel Operation
Author(s) -
Murugu Mohan Kumar Kandasamy,
T. Mohanraj,
Rajamohan Ganesan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of sustainable development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1913-9071
pISSN - 1913-9063
DOI - 10.5539/jsd.v2n2p84
Subject(s) - diesel fuel , diesel engine , sunflower oil , environmental science , fuel oil , winter diesel fuel , fuel efficiency , cylinder , vegetable oil refining , thrust specific fuel consumption , automotive engineering , sunflower , heat of combustion , heating oil , pulp and paper industry , waste management , diesel cycle , biodiesel , internal combustion engine , combustion , chemistry , engineering , compression ratio , agronomy , food science , biology , mechanical engineering , organic chemistry , catalysis
A single cylinder direct injection diesel engine was first run with diesel fuel and then with Ester of sunflower oil. The operational characteristics of the engine run with both the fuel have been compared and the results obtained are shown in this paper. From the results obtained, it is understood that the thermal efficiency is slightly less and the specific fuel consumption is slightly higher with Ester of sunflower oil when compared with Diesel. This is due to the lower calorific value of the Ester of sunflower oil. All other parameters are also clearly discussed in this paper and finally it is concluded that the Ester of sunflower oil can be used as alternative fuel in the Diesel engine without any engine modifications.