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ABSTRACT
The main aim of the work is to performance and emission of Prosopis Juliflora oil blended with Diesel fuel in a diesel engine. To extract the oil from the Prosopis Juliflora. oil through mechanical extraction. Property studies were made on the oil called PJFO, PJFO50D50 and PJFO40D50DEE10 to property characterise it as fuel for diesel engines. Blending of PJFO (namely PJFO50D50 and PJFO40D50DEE10) was prepared by mixing, respectively, diesel by volume. All the fuels were tested in a single cylinder diesel engine for their performance was compared to diesel fuel. Engine test results showed comparable performance for all PJFO50D50 and PJFO40D50DEE10with diesel fuel. At the full load condition, the power output the brake thermal efficiency was found as 31.43%, respectively, with PJFO40D50DEE10 and whereas it was 29.5% with BD. There is a considerable reduction in Smoke and NOx emissions with PJFO40D50DEE10 compared to BD at all power outputs.
Abbreviations: PJFO: Prosopis juliflora oil; BP: Brake Power; BTE: Brake Thermal Efficiency; SFC: Specific Fuel Consumption; EGT: Exhaust Gas Temperature; NOX: Nitrogen oxide; HC: Hydrocarbon; CO: Carbon Mono Oxide
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R. Sasikumar
R. Sasikumar had completed B.E Mechanical Engineering in Alagappa Chettiar college of Engg and Technology at Karaikudi, I did Master in Thermal Engg in Adthipara sakthi Engg College at Melmaruvathur, I am working as Assistant professor/Mechanical Engineering in St.Anne's College of Engg and Technology at Panruti. Now i am pursing Ph.D in Sathyabama institute of Science and Technology at chennai in the field of Alternative fuels.
G. Sankaranarayanan
Dr. G. Sankaranarayanan is an Automobile engineer having 6 years industrial experience and 30 years in teaching. He has served in various capcities in Govt, University in India and abroad. Now he is serving as Professor and Dean – Mechanical in GuruNanak Institutions Technical Campus, Hyderabad in INDIA.Five research scholars have completed research under his guidance. He had 107 publications and published in scopus journals. He has filed 7 patents and as co-author for 4 books. He is the reviewer for many international Journals. He has visited many countries to present papers in conference, Chaired many conferences and also conducted conferences, workshops and FDPs.
R. Karthikeyan
R. Karthikeyan a citizen of India, born in Tamil Nadu, India. He has obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Master's Degree in Thermal Power Engineering and completed Doctoral research in alternative fuels. ... Independently, managed a biodiesel research center in my previous institution.His other areas of researche are emission control, Wind Energy, Solar Energy, Biomass gasification and Bio-methanation.Experience in Engineering education –23 Years Ph.D – from Anna University Chennai – Diesel Engines and Alternative fuels, Patents – 2, Publication – 13 – (Springer, Science direct, John Wily), Obtained Research Grants Independently maintained Bio diesel research center.