OPTIMIZATION OF BIODIESEL-ETHANOL BLENDS FOR IMPROVED ENGINE PERFORMANCE AND REDUCED EMISSIONS IN COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINES

Gajendra Singh; John Robins Bentham; Kapil Kumar; Priyanka Singh; Kshitij Kumar; Mohd Murtaja; Vijai Kumar

doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i1.2023.3117

Authors

Gajendra Singh Deptt. Of Agfe, Iit Kharagpur, West Bengal
John Robins Bentham Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Agricultural Engineering. Scriet, Ccs University Meerut, Johnbentham2004@Gmail.Com
Kapil Kumar Assistant Professor, Deptt. Of Agricultural Engineering. Scriet, Ccs University Meerut, Kapil.Raj.02@Gmail.Com
Priyanka Singh Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Electronics And Communication Engineering. Scriet, Ccs University Meerut , Singhprii@Gmail.Com
Kshitij Kumar Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Agricultural Engineering. Scriet, Ccs University Meerut, Kshitijgangwar94@Gmail.Com
Mohd. Murtaja Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Electronics And Instrumentation Engineering. Scriet, Ccs University Meerut, Murtazaccsu@Gmail.Com@Gmail.Com
Vijai Kumar Assistant Professor, Deptt. of Agricultural Engineering. Scriet, Ccs University Meerut, Vijayboby143@Gmail.Com

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v4.i1.2023.3117

Keywords:

Biodiesel, Ethanol, Ethyl Acetate, Diesel Substitutes, Engine Emissions, Renewable Energy

Abstract [English]

Alternative and sustainable fuel sources must be investigated due to the increasing demand for energy and the depletion of fossil fuel stocks. The utilization of biodiesel-ethanol blends stabilized with ethyl acetate as diesel replacements in compression ignition engines is examined in this study. Stable blends of biodiesel and ethanol (2000 proof) were made and tested, and karanja oil was used as the biodiesel source. A 3.74 kW diesel engine was used to assess many factors, such as fuel characteristics, engine performance, and exhaust pollutants. The created blends performed similarly to diesel, according to the results, with stable combustion and acceptable emissions profiles. Particular results included 3.674–3.684 kW of brake power, 2.003–2.071 l/h of fuel consumption, and lower nitric oxide (NO) emissions when compared to pure diesel. These findings affirm the potential of biodiesel-ethanol blends as viable alternatives to conventional diesel, contributing to energy sustainability and reduced environmental impact.

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