NOx Reduction of CI Engine operated with Flaxseed oil biodiesel emulsions with Water

  • Avinash Kumar Namdeo, Dr. Rajesh Gupta

Abstract

The objective of this research is to reduce NOx emissions from engines operated with flaxseed oil biodiesel by emulsifying it with water. The percentage of water in pure flaxseed oil biodiesel was varied from 0%, 5% and 10% respectively with the help of surfactants tween 80 and span 80. The performance and emission results were then compared with standard diesel fuel. It was observed that the NOx emissions were reduced for all emulsions of flaxseed oil biodiesel and were lowest with 10% water concentration. HC, CO emissions and BTE were better for fuel emulsions. However, the BSFC increases as the concentration of water was increased in the fuel emulsion and was found to be maximum for 10% water emulsion. The temperature of exhaust gases was reduced when water content was increased in the fuel. Hence, it is concluded that emulsification of flaxseed oil biodiesel is beneficial for using it as a substitute fuel in CI engines.

Keywords: CI engines, fuel emulsions, flaxseed oil, NOx emissions, substitute fuels.

Published
2019-12-31
How to Cite
Dr. Rajesh Gupta, A. K. N. (2019). NOx Reduction of CI Engine operated with Flaxseed oil biodiesel emulsions with Water. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 28(19), 944 - 952. Retrieved from http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJAST/article/view/2756
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