This paper described the production of karanja biodiesel using response surface methodology (RSM) and genetic algorithm (GA). The optimum combination of reaction variables were analyzed for maximizing the biodiese...This paper described the production of karanja biodiesel using response surface methodology (RSM) and genetic algorithm (GA). The optimum combination of reaction variables were analyzed for maximizing the biodiesel yield. The yield obtained by the RSM was 65% whereas the predicted value was 70%. The mathematical regression model proposed from the RSM was coupled with the GA. By using this technique, 90% of the yield was obtained at a molar ratio of 38, a reaction time of 8 hours, a reaction temperature of 40 ℃, a catalyst concentration of 2% oil, and a mixing speed of 707 r/min. The yield produced was closer to the predicted value of 94.2093%. Hence, 25% of the improvement in the biodiesel yield was reported. Moreover the different properties of karanja biodiesel were found closer to the American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) standard of biodiesel.展开更多
Scarcity of conventional petroleum resources has promoted research in alternative fuels for internal combustion engines.Among various possible options,fuels derived from triglycerides(vegetable oils/animal fats)are pr...Scarcity of conventional petroleum resources has promoted research in alternative fuels for internal combustion engines.Among various possible options,fuels derived from triglycerides(vegetable oils/animal fats)are promising for the substitution of fossil diesel fuel.Vegetable oils poses some characteristics like durability,high viscosity and low volatility compared to mineral diesel fuel.In the present work,experiments were designed to study the effect of reducing kusum and karanja oil’s viscosity by preheating the fuel,using a shell and tube heat exchanger.The acquired engine data were analyzed for various parameters such as brake thermal efficiency,brake specific energy consumption(BSEC),emission of exhaust gases like CO,CO_(2),HC and NO_(x).In operation,the engine performance with kusum and karanja oil(preheated),was found to be very close to that of diesel.The preheated oil's performances were found to be slightly inferior in efficiency due to low heating value.The performance of karanja oil was found better than kusum oil in all respects.展开更多
This study examines the impact of the oxygenated additives namely DTBP(Di-Tetra-Butyl-Phenol) and 1-Pentadecanol(1-DEC) on emissions,combustion and performance patterns of Karanja biodiesel/diesel blends.Two additives...This study examines the impact of the oxygenated additives namely DTBP(Di-Tetra-Butyl-Phenol) and 1-Pentadecanol(1-DEC) on emissions,combustion and performance patterns of Karanja biodiesel/diesel blends.Two additives were selected as ignition improver owing to their improved physicochemical properties.The additives were mixed at 10% volume with the equal blends of diesel and biodiesel.Experimental results revealed that by adding additives and biodiesel to diesel found no phase separation.HRR and peak pressure were highest for diesel and least for KBD/D blends.However,blending the additives enhanced its HRR and peak pressure.Addition of additives lowered the harmful emissions significantly with a slight increase in NO emissions to the KBD/D blends.In addition,a noteworthy increase in performance aspects was observed for KBD/D blends by adding DTBP and 1-Pentadecanol.展开更多
文摘This paper described the production of karanja biodiesel using response surface methodology (RSM) and genetic algorithm (GA). The optimum combination of reaction variables were analyzed for maximizing the biodiesel yield. The yield obtained by the RSM was 65% whereas the predicted value was 70%. The mathematical regression model proposed from the RSM was coupled with the GA. By using this technique, 90% of the yield was obtained at a molar ratio of 38, a reaction time of 8 hours, a reaction temperature of 40 ℃, a catalyst concentration of 2% oil, and a mixing speed of 707 r/min. The yield produced was closer to the predicted value of 94.2093%. Hence, 25% of the improvement in the biodiesel yield was reported. Moreover the different properties of karanja biodiesel were found closer to the American Society for Testing & Materials (ASTM) standard of biodiesel.
文摘Scarcity of conventional petroleum resources has promoted research in alternative fuels for internal combustion engines.Among various possible options,fuels derived from triglycerides(vegetable oils/animal fats)are promising for the substitution of fossil diesel fuel.Vegetable oils poses some characteristics like durability,high viscosity and low volatility compared to mineral diesel fuel.In the present work,experiments were designed to study the effect of reducing kusum and karanja oil’s viscosity by preheating the fuel,using a shell and tube heat exchanger.The acquired engine data were analyzed for various parameters such as brake thermal efficiency,brake specific energy consumption(BSEC),emission of exhaust gases like CO,CO_(2),HC and NO_(x).In operation,the engine performance with kusum and karanja oil(preheated),was found to be very close to that of diesel.The preheated oil's performances were found to be slightly inferior in efficiency due to low heating value.The performance of karanja oil was found better than kusum oil in all respects.
文摘This study examines the impact of the oxygenated additives namely DTBP(Di-Tetra-Butyl-Phenol) and 1-Pentadecanol(1-DEC) on emissions,combustion and performance patterns of Karanja biodiesel/diesel blends.Two additives were selected as ignition improver owing to their improved physicochemical properties.The additives were mixed at 10% volume with the equal blends of diesel and biodiesel.Experimental results revealed that by adding additives and biodiesel to diesel found no phase separation.HRR and peak pressure were highest for diesel and least for KBD/D blends.However,blending the additives enhanced its HRR and peak pressure.Addition of additives lowered the harmful emissions significantly with a slight increase in NO emissions to the KBD/D blends.In addition,a noteworthy increase in performance aspects was observed for KBD/D blends by adding DTBP and 1-Pentadecanol.