Performance analysis of karanja and kusum oils as alternative bio-diesel fuel in diesel engine

Authors

  • Saroj Kumar Acharya Department of Mechanical Engineering, S O A University
  • Mishra A K Department of Mechanical Engineering, S O A University
  • Rath M Department of Mechanical Engineering, S O A University
  • Nayak C Department of Mechanical Engineering, S O A University

Keywords:

diesel engine, bio-diesel, kusum oil, karanja oil, alternative fuel, preheating, viscosity, heat exchanger

Abstract

Abstract: Scarcity of conventional petroleum resources has promoted research in alternative fuels for internal combustion engines.  Among various possible options, fuels derived from triglycerides (vegetable oils/animal fats) are promising for the substitution of fossil diesel fuel.  Vegetable oils poses some characteristics like durability, high viscosity and low volatility compared to mineral diesel fuel.  In the present work, experiments were designed to study the effect of reducing kusum and karanja oil’s viscosity by preheating the fuel, using a shell and tube heat exchanger.  The acquired engine data were analyzed for various parameters such as brake thermal efficiency, brake specific energy consumption (BSEC), emission of exhaust gases like CO, CO2, HC and NOx.  In operation, the engine performance with kusum and karanja oil (preheated), was found to be very close to that of diesel.  The preheated oil's performances were found to be slightly inferior in efficiency due to low heating value.  The performance of karanja oil was found better than kusum oil in all respects.

 

Keywords: diesel engine, bio-diesel, kusum oil, karanja oil, alternative fuel, preheating, viscosity, heat exchanger

 

DOI: 10.3965/j.issn.1934-6344.2011.02.023-028

 Citation: Acharya S K, Mishra A K, Rath M, Nayak C.  Performance analysis of karanja and kusum oils as alternative bio-diesel fuel in diesel engine.  Int J Agric & Biol Eng, 2011; 4(2): 23

Author Biographies

Saroj Kumar Acharya, Department of Mechanical Engineering, S O A University

PhD, Associate Professor. Mailing address: Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University Khandagiri Square, Orissa, Bhubaneswar, India-751030

Mishra A K, Department of Mechanical Engineering, S O A University

Assistant Professor,Department of Mechanical Engineering, S O A University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India 751030

Rath M, Department of Mechanical Engineering, S O A University

post graduate student,Department of Mechanical Engineering, S O A University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India 751030

Nayak C, Department of Mechanical Engineering, S O A University

post graduate student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, S O A University, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India 751030

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Published

2011-07-04

How to Cite

Acharya, S. K., A K, M., M, R., & C, N. (2011). Performance analysis of karanja and kusum oils as alternative bio-diesel fuel in diesel engine. International Journal of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 4(2), 23–28. Retrieved from https://ijabe.migration.pkpps06.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/ijabe/article/view/344

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2011): IJABE

Section

Power and Machinery Systems

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