Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8109039 | Journal of the Energy Institute | 2017 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Researchers all around the world are making strenuous efforts to find alternative fuel to ameliorate the problem of depletion of fossil fuel. we have identified a novel plant based biofuel, namely Cymbopogon flexuous biofuel. It has excellent fuel properties and is widely available in India and it seems to have the potential to make India self-sufficient in energy production. Cerium oxide nanoparticles were synthesized using sol-gel combustion methods. Their structural, morphological and elemental properties were studied with the help of XRD, SEM, TEM and EDS respectively. On volume basis, 20% raw Cymbopogon flexuous biofuel was blended with diesel fuel, and various proportions of Cerium oxide nanoparticles, namely C20-D80Â +Â 10Â ppm, C20-D80Â +Â 20Â ppm andC20-D80Â +Â 30Â ppm were prepared. The properties like density, kinematic viscosity, calorific value of the test fuel were measured as per ASTM standards and compared with those of diesel fuel. An experimental study of its performance, emission, and combustion behavior was conducted at varied load conditions at a constant speed of 1500Â rpm. NOx and smoke emission was simultaneously reduced by 3% and 6.6% respectively as compared with biofuel blend. Due to higher thermal stability and oxygen buffer of Cerium oxide nanoparticle the brake thermal efficiency was higher by 4.76% and cylinder pressure and heat release rate was also higher.
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Authors
B. Dhinesh, R. Niruban Bharathi, J. Isaac JoshuaRamesh Lalvani, M. Parthasarathy, K. Annamalai,