Experimental Studies on Use of Additive to Reduce NOx in the CI Engine fuelled by Jatropha Based Biodiesel

Authors

  • Pravinkumar N. Tank  Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dharmsinh Desai University Nadiad, Gujarat, India
  • Brijesh P. Waghela  

Keywords:

Jatropha Oil, Emission Characteristics, Biodiesel, DTBP additives

Abstract

Experimental work was carried out using di-tert-butyl peroxide (DTBP) additive mixed with Jatropha based biodiesel fuel in naturally aspirated CI engine. Experiments are performed for pure diesel, pure biodiesel from Jatropha oil and 0.5%, 1.0% and 2.0% of additives mixed with Jatropha biodiesel. The task was accomplished for three different engine loads of 1.4, 2.8 and 4.2 kW. Emissions of CO, CO2, HC and NOx was measured and compared with emission characteristics of pure diesel, pure biodiesel and biodiesel with additives as fuel. The result shows improvements of emission of CO, CO2 and HC with biodiesel however slight increase in NOx with biodiesel. Nevertheless NOx emission characteristics are improved with addition of DTBP additives in biodiesel.

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2016-05-30

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Volume 2, Issue 3, May-June-2016

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Pravinkumar N. Tank, Brijesh P. Waghela "Experimental Studies on Use of Additive to Reduce NOx in the CI Engine fuelled by Jatropha Based Biodiesel" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJSRSET), Print ISSN : 2395-1990, Online ISSN : 2394-4099, Volume 2, Issue 3, pp.1019-1027, May-June-2016.