Sustainable production of bio-fuel derived from vegetable waste via pyrolysis technique

Abstract

The impact of growth in the overall population is imposed on the continuous degradation process for environmental wastes like agricultural, industrial, food products, farming waste, etc. The improper degradation may lead to pollution and toxicity for ecological living. Based on waste management concepts, environmental wastes are reduced, reused, and recycled against environmental pollution. Most environmental wastes are recycled and used as biofuel for various energy sectors like alternative fuels. Globally, vegetable loss or wastage increased by more than 35% due to the level of retailers and consumers. The present study attempts to produce a low-cost, reliable, environmentally emission-free biofuel using waste vegetable resources via pyrolysis reactor arrangements. The synthesized bio-fuel energy implemented for compression ignition engine and its performance was evaluated by single cylinder four stroke diesel engine and found higher brake power and thermal efficiency of 6.89 kW and 50.29%. Finally, the emission characteristics are assessed by an exhaust gas emission tester. CO and HC emissions showed minimum amounts like 0.021% and 47 ppm.