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ABSTRACT
In the present research work, the experimental analysis has been executed to investigate the influence of diethyl ether as an oxygenated additive to the diesel-biodiesel blend on the performance, combustion and emission characteristics of a diesel engine. The biodiesel (Frying oil methyl ester) was prepared by the transesterification process, and the biodiesel was added (40% by volume) to the diesel fuel to prepare the diesel-biodiesel blend (D60FME40). The diethyl ether was added to the diesel-biodiesel blends D60FM35 (diesel 60% + biodiesel 35% by volume) and D60FM30 (diesel 60% + biodiesel 30% by volume) with suitable volume proportions of 5% and 10% respectively to form diesel-biodiesel-diethyl ether blends ((D60FM35DEE5) & (D60FM30DEE10)). Initially, the test was conducted with diesel fuel to obtain the baseline reference reading. Then, the reading was compared with results taken from the engine using a diesel-biodiesel blend (D60FME40) and diethyl ether blends (D60FM35DEE5) & (D60FM30DEE10). The results reveal that the maximum brake thermal efficiency was obtained with diesel fuel and it was higher than the diesel-biodiesel blend and diethyl ether blends. The peak in-cylinder gas pressure and heat release rate in the premixed stage was less for the diesel-biodiesel blend, but it was increased with the addition of diethyl ether to the blend. The diesel-biodiesel-diethyl ether blends show less carbon monoxide and hydrocarbon emissions except for NOX emission as compared to the diesel and diesel-biodiesel blend, especially at the engine rated power.
Nomenclature
| BP | = | Brake power |
| DEE | = | Diethyl Ether |
| BSFC | = | Brake Specific Fuel Consumption |
| D60FME40 | = | Biodiesel blend (Diesel 60% + Biodiesel 40% (by volume)) |
| D60FM35DEE5 | = | Blend (Diesel 60% + Biodiesel 35% + DEE 5% (by volume)) |
| D60FM30DEE10 | = | Blend (Diesel 60% + Biodiesel 30% + DEE 10% (by volume)) |
| CO | = | Carbon Monoxide |
| HC | = | Hydrocarbon |
| NOX | = | Oxides of Nitrogen |
| EGT | = | Exhaust Gas Temperature |
| ASTM | = | American Society of Testing and Materials |
| J/CA | = | Joules per Crank Angle |