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Review Article

The effect of cerium oxide additive on the performance and emission characteristics of a CI engine operated with rice bran biodiesel and its blends

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ABSTRACT

In this study, the rice bran oil (RBO) has been converted into methyl ester with an aid of transesterification reaction. Chemically, transesterification means conversion of triglyceride molecule or a complex fatty acid into alcohol and ester by removing the glycerin and neutralizing the free fatty acids. The B20 blend samples [80% diesel + 20% biodiesel] were prepared for each methyl ester obtained from RBO and then the cerium oxide (CeO2) nanoparticles were added to the each B20 blend samples at a dosage of 50 ppm and 100 ppm with an aid of ultrasonicator. Moreover, in the absence of any engine modifications, the performance and emission characteristics of those blend samples have been investigated from the experimentally measured values such as density, viscosity, cloud point, pour point, and calorific value while the engine performance was also analyzed through the parameters like exhaust gas temperature (EGT), brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC), brake thermal efficiency (BTE), exhaust emission of carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbon (HC), and nitrogen oxide (NOx). The experimental results reveal that the use of CeO2 blended biodiesel in diesel engine has exhibited good improvement in performance characteristic and reduction in exhaust emissions.

Nomenclature

NOx=

oxides of nitrogen

CO2=

carbon dioxide

CO=

carbon monoxide

HC=

hydrocarbon

NaOH=

sodium hydroxide

CI=

compression ignition

BSFC=

brake specific fuel consumption

EGT=

exhaust gas temperature

BTE=

brake thermal efficiency

FTIR=

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy

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