Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sanjeevan Engineering & Technology Institute, Panhala, India
Online published on 31 October, 2017.
Biomass derived vegetable oils can be used an alternative fuels for CI engines. In this view the properties measurement of biodiesel and its blends were carried. Also the efforts were made, to study the preparation method and its probable effect on CI engine is discussed. The blends of the biodiesel (Jatropha oil) are formed in volume proportions of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 100% with high speed diesel. The various physical and the chemical properties of these biodiesel blends and crude oil were measured. From the measured data of these properties trend lines were plotted and the correlations are found. Also comparative studies of these properties of the blends are discussed in terms of its suitability as fuel in the CI engine with emission characteristics. The main objective of this study is to find the suitability of biodiesel as alternative fuel for CI Engine.
Jatropha Curcas oil, Biodiesel, C.I. Engine, Transesterification, Properties, Blends
