Testing and Evaluation of Performance and Emissions Characteristics of Water- Biodiesel Aspirated Research Engine
CODEN: JTEVAB
Abstract
This work aims to investigate the effect of the addition of water to corn oil biodiesel (BD) (COBD) in a diesel engine to view its effect on performance and emission characteristics. Two fuel samples were prepared using a novel surfactant Span 80 (MilliporeSigma, Burlington, MA), with different concentrations (94 % corn oil + 4 % water + 2 % Span 80 (COBDE1) and 90 % corn oil + 8 % water + 2 % Span 80 (COBDE2)). Experimental results showed that the water samples of COBD had higher brake thermal efficiency and lower brake-specific fuel consumption than that of neat COBD at all engine brake power. In addition, smoke and nitrogen oxide emissions are reduced by 4–11 % and 6–10 % using corn oil–water samples compared to neat COBD. Furthermore, the introduction of COBD-water emulsions in a diesel engine reduces the unburned hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions considerably.
Author Information
Sudalaimuthu, Ganesan
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala, R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, Chennai, India
Rathinam, Sivasubramanian
Department of Mechanical Engineering, PSR Engineering College, Sevalpatti, Sivakasi, India
Munuswamy, Dinesh Babu
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Panimalar Engineering College, Poonamallie, Chennai, India
Thirugnanasambandam, Arunkumar
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Sholinganalur, Chennai, India
Devarajan, Yuvarajan
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala, R&D Institute of Science and Technology, Avadi, Chennai, India
