TY - JOUR
TI - Thevetia Peruviana biodiesel emulsion used as a fuel in a single cylinder diesel engine reduces NOx and smoke
AU - Kandasamy Kannan T
AU - Rakkiyanna Gounder Marappan
JN - Thermal Science
PY - 2011
VL - 15
IS - 4
SP - 1185
EP - 1191
PT - Article
AB - Biodiesel is a promising renewable alternative fuel for diesel. However, its  adaptability is limited by its emission levels surpassing the existing  emission norms. In this situation, it is essential to search for an  economically apt way of reducing the pollutants so as to make biodiesel a  viable proposition. Emulsified fuels have more priority in reducing Nitrogen  Oxide (NOx) and smoke simultaneously than other fuels. In this study,  Thevetia Peruviana biodiesel was emulsified with water in the ratios of 5%,  10%, 15% and 20% to investigate the engine performance and emission  characteristics. Emulsified fuels showed an improvement in brake thermal  efficiency accompanied by the drastic reduction in NOx. From the detailed  study it was found that 15% water emulsified fuel showed the best performance  and less emission than the other combinations.