Performance Investigation of Pongamia as Bio Fuel on Single Cylinder Diesel Engine

Author(s):

Nanasaheb. S. Devoor , B L D E A’S Dr.P.G.H College of Engineering and Technology, Vijayapur; Prasad P. Sagar, B L D E A’S Dr.P.G.H College of Engineering and Technology, Vijayapur

Keywords:

Bio-Diesel, Pongamia, Brake power, efficiency and exhaust emissions

Abstract:

There is an increasing interest in world to search of alternative, renewable and environmental friendly fuels. Diesel engines are widely used for different application in industrial power plants, transportation etc. In this context vegetable oils are proposed to be promising alternatives to diesel, as they are produced in rural areas. Transesterification of vegetable oils is carried out using methanol and sodium hydroxide. The properties of biodiesel are determined and nearly match to that of diesel. The Pongamia oil has been tested in a single cylinder four stroke diesel engine coupled with eddy current dynamometer. Brake Thermal Efficiency, Brake Specific Fuel Consumption, Mechanical Efficiency, Air-fuel ratio and Exhaust gas temperature are measured. CO, HC, CO2, NOx & smoke density are measured using four gas analyzer. Experiments are conducted on the engine at different loads.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV6I1026
Published in	:	Volume : 6, Issue : 1
Publication Date	:	01/08/2019
Page(s)	:	13-18

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