Evaluating the Performance, Emissions, and Combustion Characteristics of CRDI Diesel Engines Using Pine Oil Blends as a Sustainable Fuel Alternative

Year : 2025 | Volume : 03 | Issue : 01 | Page : 24-33
    By

    Manikandan Chandrasekaran,

  • C. Syed Aalam,

  1. Research Scholar, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FEAT), Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India
  2. Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology (FEAT), Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

The performance of Common Rail Direct Injectors (CRDI) diesel engines is examined in this study in relation to interacts of pine oil used as an alternative fuel. Finding sustainable fuel solutions is of paramount importance given the growing environmental concerns and the decreasing supply of fossil fuel resources. Pine oil, obtained from resin tapped from pine trunks and processed through steam distillation to separate turpentine from rosin, offers a viable alternative. This study evaluates ways pine oil mixes affect engine performance variables including brake-specific energy use, thermal efficiency, and emissions of pollutants like carbon dioxide, smoke, and sulfur dioxide. In order to comprehend the combustion properties of pine oil blends, combustion analysis methods such as heat release rate assessment and in-cylinder pressure monitoring are also used. The results contribute to sustainable energy plans in the transportation industry by offering insightful information on the viability and difficulties of using pine oil as an alternate fuel for CRDI diesel engines.

Keywords: Common rail direct injection, Diesel engine, Pine oil, Combustion, Emission.

[This article belongs to International Journal of Machine Systems and Manufacturing Technology ]

How to cite this article:
Manikandan Chandrasekaran, C. Syed Aalam. Evaluating the Performance, Emissions, and Combustion Characteristics of CRDI Diesel Engines Using Pine Oil Blends as a Sustainable Fuel Alternative. International Journal of Machine Systems and Manufacturing Technology. 2025; 03(01):24-33.
How to cite this URL:
Manikandan Chandrasekaran, C. Syed Aalam. Evaluating the Performance, Emissions, and Combustion Characteristics of CRDI Diesel Engines Using Pine Oil Blends as a Sustainable Fuel Alternative. International Journal of Machine Systems and Manufacturing Technology. 2025; 03(01):24-33. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/ijmsmt/article=2025/view=201089



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Volume 03
Issue 01
Received 04/12/2024
Accepted 22/01/2025
Published 06/02/2025
Publication Time 64 Days
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