Technical Paper
Comparison and Evaluation of Engine Wear, Performance, NOx Reduction and Nano Particle Emission of Diesel, Karanja and Jatropha Oil Methyl Ester Biodiesel in a Military720 kW, heavy duty CIDI Engine Applying EGR with Turbo Charging
2020-04-14
2020-01-0618
Global warming, stringent pollution legislations and depletion of oil reserves have opened up an opportunity to research on bio fuels. Biodiesel can be produced from edible and non-edible vegetable oils, waste bio mass and animal fats. Biodiesel is a renewable, bio gradable, sulphur free, non-toxic, oxygenated and green alternative fuel. Karanja and Jatropha oils are non- edible vegetable oils. Karanja and Jatropha oil methyl ester biodiesels are prepared by the transesterification process, using methanol. Jatropha oil methyl ester (JOME) and Karanja oil methyl ester (KOME) biodiesels have comparable performance with low gaseous emission characteristics, except a higher NOx emission, in comparison to diesel fuel. Recent emission legislations also restrict nano particle emission in addition to particulate matter, due to their adverse impact on health.