Emissions and Performance Evaluation of DI CI - VCR Engine Fuelled with Honne oil Methyl Ester /Diesel Blends

The present work investigates the emission and thermal performance of DI CI variable compression ratio engine using blends of biodiesel and standard diesel as a fuel at compression ratios of 15,16,17 and 18. The biodiesel derived from non edible Calophyllum Inophyllum linn oil is used on the engine. The blends of biodiesel and diesel used were B20, B40, B60, B80 and 100% biodiesel. At 18 CR the brake thermal efficiency of the engine operated with 100% biodiesel is 8.9% less than Diesel and the brake specific fuel consumption for biodiesel found to be more than that of diesel. There is major reduction in Carbon monoxide and Hydrocarbon emissions with 100% biodiesel as a fuel compared to diesel at compression ratio of 18.