Journal of Fundamentals of Renewable Energy and Applications
Open Access
ISSN: 2090-4541
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2090-4541
+44 1300 500008
Senthil R
University College of Engineering,
Villupuram, Tamilnadu
India
Research Article
Performance and Emission Characteristics of Annona-Ethanol Blend Fuelled with Diesel Engine
Author(s): Senthil R and Silambarasan RSenthil R and Silambarasan R
In this present work aims at evaluate the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine fueled with annona-ethanol blend as a fuel. A single cylinder water-cooled four stroke diesel engine was used. The ethanol is blended with Annona Methyl Ester (AME) in the proportions of 60-40, 55-45, 50-50, 45-55. The performance and emission characteristics of annona-ethanol blends are evaluated by operating the engine at different load conditions. The performance parameters such as Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC), Brake Thermal Efficiency (BTE) and Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT) were evaluated. Further, the exhaust emissions such as oxides of nitrogen (NOx) unburned hydrocarbon (HC), carbon monoxide (CO) and smoke were measure. It is found that annona-ethanol blend (A-E-50-50) showed slight increase in brake thermal efficiency with the reduction of exhaust gas temperature. Fu.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2090-4541.1000159