Karanja And Rapeseed Biodiesel An Experimental Investigation Of Performance And Combustion Measurement For Diesel Engine

Sandeep Kumar Duran, Maninder Singh, Hardeep Singh::The interest on alternative fuels is continuously increasing to meet the growing energy requirement and protect the environment. The comparison of fuel performance and combustion characteristics of two biodiesel (Karanja biodiesel and Rapeseed biodiesel) with diesel fuel has been carried in direct injection diesel engine and best one for diesel engine application was evaluated. In this research work the detailed investigation on performance and combustion characteristics of four stroke single cylinder engine with karanja and rapeseed biodiesel and its blends with diesel (in proportions of 20% and 50% by volume) under various load i.e. at no load, 25%, 50% and full load was assessed. At full load KB50 (karanja biodiesel blend) has been recorded lowest rate of pressure rise. KB20 has lowest recorded BSFC as compared to all others of biodiesel for all loading condition even than diesel. The RB20 (rapeseed biodiesel blend) recorded maximum BMEP at full load. KB20 was recorded with maximum brake thermal efficiency at full load. So on the basis of performance and combustion parameters KB20 appears to be best alternative fuel than other blends of karanja biodiesel and rapeseed biodiesel even than diesel.

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