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http://dx.doi.org/10.4491/eer.2016.145

Performance and emission characteristics of biodiesel blends in a premixed compression ignition engine with exhaust gas recirculation  

Kathirvelu, Bhaskar (Department Automobile Engineering, Rajalakshmi Engineering College)
Subramanian, Sendilvelan (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dr. M.G.R Educational and Research Institute)
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Environmental Engineering Research / v.22, no.3, 2017 , pp. 294-301 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper is based on experiments conducted on a stationary, four stroke, naturally aspirated air cooled, single cylinder compression ignition engine coupled with an electrical swinging field dynamometer. Instead of 100% diesel, 20% Jatropha oil methyl ester with 80% diesel blend was injected directly in engine beside 25% pre-mixed charge of diesel in mixing chamber and with 20% exhaust gas recirculation. The performance and emission characteristics are compared with conventional 100% diesel injection in main chamber. The blend with diesel premixed charge with and without exhaust gas recirculation yields in reduction of oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter. Adverse effects are reduction of brake thermal efficiency, increase of unburnt hydrocarbons (UBHC), carbon monoxide (CO) and specific energy consumption. UBHC and CO emissions are higher with Diesel Premixed Combustion Ignition (DPMCI) mode compared to compression ignition direct injection (CIDI) mode. Percentage increases in UBHC and CO emissions are 27% and 23.86%, respectively compared to CIDI mode. Oxides of nitrogen ($NO_x$) and soot emissions are lower and the percentage decrease with DPMCI mode are 32% and 33.73%, respectively compared to CIDI mode.
Keywords
Diesel blend; Diesel premixed compression ignition; Emission control; Exhaust gas recirculation; Jatropha oil methyl ester;
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