ENERGY ANALYSIS OF KARANJA OIL AS A SUPPLEMENTARY FUEL FOR COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE

Authors

  • Biplab Das North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology
  • Pradip Lingfa North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4090/juee.2015.v9n2.97-101

Keywords:

Karanja, transesetrification, BSFC, emission

Abstract

The paper highlights the results of an experimental investigation carried out on Karanja oil as a supplementary for diesel fuel in Compression Ignition engine. In the present study, triglycerides of Karanja oil is converted into mono-ester (biodiesel) using based catalyst transesterfication process. Karanja biodiesel is blended with petroleum diesel in the volumetric proportions of 2−10%. Results reveal that the performance characteristics of Karanja biodiesel blends are well comparable with diesel fuel. The emission characteristics such as CO, HC and smoke are found to be lower for Karanja biodiesel blends at all the engine load conditions compared to diesel fuel. Hence, it is concluded that Karanja oil at lower blends can be used in diesel engine without any substantial engine modification.

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Author Biographies

Biplab Das, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Pradip Lingfa, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Published

2016-01-21

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2015)

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