Experimental investigation and artificial neural network modeling of performance and emission of a CI engine using orange peel oil- diesel blends

ABSTRACT

The exponential decay of crude oil and environmental degradation forced researchers to investigate alternative sustainable fuels. One of the promising alternatives to petroleum oil is orange peel oil. Orange peel oil has characteristics that are similar to diesel, and it is also simple to blend. In this paper, performance and emission parameters are investigated, and using an artificial neural network (ANN), its prediction and validation have been made. The blend shows the best results for 30% orange peel oil by vol. and 70% diesel. At peak load, the brake thermal efficiency (BTE) of this blend is 17.5% higher than diesel, and the brake-specific energy consumption (BSEC) is 20% lower. These experimental results were used to perform prediction and validation. The prediction of data is made employing the Quasi- newton method algorithm, and it is found that it best fits the linear regression analysis. The value of R² for BTE and BSEC is 0.994 and 0.986, respectively. The suggested ANN model performance and accuracy were totally satisfactory. There is a noticeable reduction in the emission parameters.

KEYWORDS:

• Artificial neural network
• orange peel oil
• quasi-newton method
• performance
• emissions

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Sandeep Kumar Barnawal

Sandeep Kumar Barnawal is working as a Research Scholar at the Centre for Advanced Studies and Research in Automotive Engineering, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Delhi Technological University, Delhi. He did his B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering from DIT University Dehradun; Pursuing M.Tech in Thermal Engineering from Delhi Technological University. His research interests include; alternative fuels with special emphasis on next-generation biofuels. He is currently working on different fuel reformulation projects such as nano-fuels, recovery & utilization of crude glycerol as fuel for light-duty CI engines.

Naveen Kumar

Naveen Kumar  was born in August 1967 in Uttar Pradesh, India; Prof. Naveen Kumar did the B.E. from Dayal Bagh Educational Institute, Agra, the M.Tech from IIT Delhi, and Ph.D. from the University of Delhi. He is a Fellow of Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE), UK; Fellow of Institution of Engineers (FIE), India and Charted Engineer, Engineering Council, UK. His research interests include; alternative fuels with special emphasis on biofuels, decentralized energy systems, renewable energy, waste recycling, and sustainable development. Presently working as Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Delhi College of Engineering since 1996; Prof. Kumar possesses 29 years of experience in academics, industry, and research. He has published more than 100 research papers in the International Journals of repute and more than 100 in Indian Journals and Conferences.