Effects of Nano Additives on Performance and Emission Characteristics of CI Engine with Mahua Biodiesel and Diesel Blends as Fuel

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Year : 2024 | Volume :11 | Special Issue : 13 | Page : 41-49
By

Sharanappa Godiganur

Srikanth H.V.

Veerbhadrappa T.

  1. Department of Automobile Engineering, Dhole Patil College of Engineering Maharashtra India
  2. Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology Karnataka India
  3. School of Mechanical Engineering, REVA University Karnataka India

Abstract

Due to growing environmental concerns and the imminent depletion of fossil fuels, the development of
eco-friendly alternative fuels, such as biodiesel, is imperative. To improve the performance and
emission properties of diesel engines utilizing biodiesel blends, the effective introduction of metallic
and non-metallic nano-additives has been established. This research aimed to investigate the blending
ratios of biodiesel (B0, B10, B20, and B40) in a compression ignition engine. Furthermore, the
impact of graphene nanoparticles on the engine’s performance and emissions was evaluated and
compared to pure diesel fuel. The addition of graphene as a nano-additive to B20, with a
concentration of 150 ppm, demonstrated a significant enhancement in both performance and emission
characteristics. B20G150 exhibited a notable 6% decrease in brake-specific fuel consumption
(BSFC), a 25% reduction in carbon monoxide (CO) emissions, and a 6.5% increase in brake thermal
efficiency (BTE). This study revealed that the addition of graphene nanoparticles improves the
performance characteristics of the compression ignition engine

Keywords: Biodiesel, Nano additive, Graphene, CI engine, Performance, Emission

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer and Composites(jopc)]

How to cite this article: Sharanappa Godiganur, Srikanth H.V., Veerbhadrappa T.. Effects of Nano Additives on Performance and Emission Characteristics of CI Engine with Mahua Biodiesel and Diesel Blends as Fuel. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2024; 11(13):41-49.
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Special Issue Open Access Original Research
Volume 11
Special Issue 13
Received December 11, 2023
Accepted December 20, 2023
Published March 5, 2024
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