Analysis of Performance and Emission Characteristics Micro-Explosion for Biodiesel-Water Emulsions in a Compression Ignition Engine

Selvaraj, M.; Kumar, P. Senthil

doi:10.1166/jctn.2017.6989

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“…Fuel water emulsion is one of the most prominent ways of introducing water into the engine. Addition of water to diesel plays a huge role in reducing NO X levels; hence, emulsified fuels are highly preferred (Selvaraj and Kumar, 2017). Blending water with biodiesel in an effective ratio is known as biodiesel water emulsion (Jin-Yuan Syu et al, 2014).…”

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Effects of various biodiesel blends on LHR engine

Senthur

Ravikumar

2019

WJE

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Purpose This paper aims to compare the performance, emission and combustion characteristics of E20 biodiesel with diesel-water emulsion and eucalyptus water emulsion. Design/methodology/approach This research expounds the trans-esterification process apparently. Various biodiesel blends were made to go through the trans-esterification process to make it suitable for feeding them into the low heat rejection (LHR) engine. E20 biodiesel – 20% of eucalyptus oil by volume with diesel was chosen to carry out the research as it was found to be the best blend with diesel. The volume of water content in diesel water emulsions was varied by 5, 10 and 15% in DWM1 (Diesel Water Mixture1), DWM2 (Diesel Water Mixture2) and DWM3 (Diesel Water Mixture3), respectively. Similarly, the volume of water content in eucalyptus water emulsions was varied with emulsification ratio of E20 biodiesel. Partially stabilized zirconia was coated over top surface of the piston and valve facing of the LHR engine. Findings From the researches carried out, DWM3 (Diesel Water Mixture3) was found to be superior when compared with other diesel-water emulsions in LHR engine. The overall efficiency was found to be higher for EWM3 than other biofuels tested the in LHR engine. Originality/value This investigational experiment can be further extended to multi-cylinder engine and to improve the cetane number, Di ethyl ester (DEE) fuel additives can be added.

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