Utilization of argemone oil biodiesel in commercial IDICI engine

Abstract

In this study the performance and emission characteristics of diesel engine fueled with diesel/Argemone biodiesel blends has\rbeen evaluated. An experiment was conducted on an indirect injection (IDI) compression ignition (CI) engine using diesel\rand diesel/Argemone biodiesel blends. The result shows that with an increase in Argemone biodiesel blend ratio (up to B30)\rthe performance characteristics such as brake thermal efficiency, brake specific fuel consumption, indicated thermal efficiency,\rindicated mean effective pressure improved and resulted in significant reductions in CO and HC emissions. However, an\rincrease in CO2 and NOx emissions was observed for all biodiesel blends. The maximum value of brake thermal efficiency of\r33.57 per cent was obtained for B30 at full load @2500 rpm. The blends showed deterioration in brake thermal efficiency\rand brake specific fuel consumption at partial loads and high rpm conditions. The comprehensive analysis of experimental\rresults shows substantial improvement in engine emissions and performance characteristics by the utilization of 30 per centAOME and without carrying out any engine modification.