THERMAL SCIENCE

International Scientific Journal

Senthilkumar Masimalai

,

Arulselvan Subramanian

AN EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT ON THE INFLUENCE OF HIGH OCTANE FUELS ON BIOFUEL BASED DUAL FUEL ENGINE PERFORMANCE, EMISSION, AND COMBUSTION

ABSTRACT
This paper presents an experimental study on the effect of different high octane fuels (such as eucalyptus oil, ethanol, and methanol) on engine’s performance behaviour of a biofuel based dual fuel engine. A single cylinder Diesel engine was modified and tested under dual fuel mode of operation. Initially the engine was run using neat diesel, neat mahua oil as fuels. In the second phase, the engine was operated in dual fuel mode by using a specially designed variable jet carburettor to supply the high octane fuels. Engine trials were made at 100% and 40% loads (power outputs) with varying amounts of high octane fuels up-to the maximum possible limit. The performance and emission characteristics of the engine were obtained and analysed. Results indicated significant improvement in brake thermal efficiency simultaneous reduction in smoke and NO emissions in dual fuel operation with all the inducted fuels. At 100% load the brake thermal efficiency increased from 25.6% to a maximum of 32.3, 30.5, and 28.4%, respectively, with eucalyptus oil, ethanol, and methanol as primary fuels. Smoke was reduced drastically from 78% with neat mahua oil a minimum of 41, 48, and 53%, respectively, with eucalyptus oil, ethanol, and methanol at the maximum efficiency point. The optimal energy share for the best engine behaviour was found to be 44.6, 27.3, and 23.2%, respectively, for eucalyptus oil, ethanol, and methanol at 100% load. Among the primary fuels tested, eucalyptus oil showed the maximum brake thermal efficiency, minimum smoke and NO emissions and maximum energy replacement for the optimal operation of the engine.
KEYWORDS
diesel engine, mahua oil, dual fuel operation, engine performance, emissions, combustion
PAPER SUBMITTED: 2016-11-10
PAPER REVISED: 2016-12-20
PAPER ACCEPTED: 2016-12-22
PUBLISHED ONLINE: 2017-01-14
DOI REFERENCE: https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI161110323M
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THERMAL SCIENCE YEAR 2017, VOLUME 21, ISSUE Issue 1, PAGES [523 - 534]
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