Investigation of Pongamia Pinnata with Nano Additives on Performance Characteristics of Diesel Engine

Abstract

Worldwide researches are being done to find an alternate fuel as fossil fuels are depleted at a faster rate. Bio diesel is a substitute to diesel in diesel engine and blending of nano additives with them would enhance performance of an IC engine .There exists a lot of opportunity for future enhancement in the performance and emission control , compared to further modifications in engine and exhaust system. This paper analysis  the possibility of using biodiesel as an emulsion fuel by blending them with cerium oxide (CeO₂) and aluminium oxide (Al2O3) nano particles. Relative study on properties of diesel and biodiesel fuels with/without existence of water and nanoparticle additives have been made. Experimental testing was done on an IC engine by using diesel and biodiesel fuels with/without presence of water and nanoparticle additives. It was seen that blending nanoparticles with these type of emulsion fuel would improve performance of an IC engine.

 Keywords: Biodiesel, Emulsion fuel, CeO₂ nanoparticles, Al₂O₃ nanoparticles