Performance Investigation On Diesel Engine Fueled With Cotton Seed Oil Biodiesel Blends With Metal Oxide Nanoparticles As Additive

Abstract

Fossil Fuel Is Essential For Rapidly Growing Of Industrialization, Agricultural Sector And Transportations. These Fuels Are Inadequate And Reduced Day By Day Because Of Usage Of Fuel Increased Very Rapidly. Additionally, Harmful Gases Released From The Used Fossil Fuel Is High And Causing Problem To Environments. These Problems Inspire To Look For Advance Alternative Fuels And Renewable Energy. The Most Widely Used Feedstocks For Biodiesel Production Are Vegetable Oils. Cotton Seed Oil Is One Of The Best Feedstocks For Biodiesel Production Because It Is Non-Edible And Cotton Seeds Bear Good Oil Content. Biodiesel Has Several Problems Like Higher Viscosity, Cold Flow Issues, Low Heating Value, Shorter Storage Life, Higher Emission Of Nox Etc. To Reduce This Challenge Addition Of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles As Additives Was Attracting The Attention Of Researchers For Improving The Performance Of The Fuels. Thus, This Thesis Work Was Aimed The Performance Investigation On Diesel Engine Fueled With Cotton Seed Oil Biodiesel With Three Elemental (Nickel Zinc Iron Oxide) Metal Oxide Nanoparticles As Additive. This Work Done Through The Various Steps Like Production Of Biodiesel By Transesterification Process, Blending Diesel-Biodiesel With Nickel Zinc Iron Oxide Nanoparticles In Different Proportions Using Ultrasonicator And Characterization Of Fuels. The Blends Prepared Were B20 (80% Diesel And 20% Biodiesel In Volume), B20+25ppm (80% Diesel ,20% Biodiesel And 0.025 Gm Niznfe2o4), B20+50ppm (80% Diesel ,20% Biodiesel And 0.05 Gm Niznfe2o4) And B20+100ppm (80% Diesel ,20% Biodiesel And 0.1 Gm Niznfe2o4). The Engine Performance And Exhaust Emission Tests Were Conducted On Single Cylinder Four Stroke Ct 110 Test Stand Diesel Engine. From Performance Test Results, Cotton Seed Biodiesel Blended With Niznfe2o4 Shows B20+100ppm Had Higher Brake Power And Brake Torque Than Other Diesel-Biodiesel Blends And Neat Diesel Fuel. Brake Power And Brake Torque Produced By B20+100ppm Were 4.98 Kw And 14.38 Nm Respectively, Brake Specific Fuel Consumption Of Cotton Seed Biodiesel Blended With Nickel Zinc Iron Oxide Was Decreased Compared To The Pure Diesel. Addition Of Niznfe2o4 Also Improved Exhaust Emission Compared To Pure Diesel. Generally, From Experimental Investigations Concluded That Cotton Seed Biodiesel Blended With Nickel Zinc Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Can Be Used Safely Without Any Modification In Engine.