Enhancement of Performance and Reduction in Emissions of Hydrogen Supplemented Aleurites Fordii Biodiesel Blend Operated Diesel Engine
P. S. Ranjit, Shaik Khader Basha, Swapnil Sureshchardra Bhurat, Amit Kumar Thakur, A. Veeresh Babu, G.S. Mahesh, M. Sreenivasa Reddy
Abstract
The exponential growth in demand for energy and the non-availability of fossil energy and the immediate concern about environmental problems have intensified alternative fuels researchers' work. Aleurites Fordii (AF) biodiesel is a biomass-derived biofuel that can sequester carbon dioxide and release environmentally balancing O2 and is thought to blend in 5-15% range with conventional petro-diesel fuel. Further, these blends were tested with 5% and 10% of total energy with GH2 in a 4-stroke, 10 kW, water cooled, naturally aspirated, constant speed, in-direct injection compression ignition engine performance enhancement and reduction in emissions. All safety-related issues in handling and storage of GH2 were considered as per National Fire Protection Association recommended standards. 5% AF biodiesel blend with 5% GH2 (AFBD5H5) shown better performance with minimum emissions except NOx was identified and compared with 90C pre-heated AF Straight Vegetable Oil (AFSVO), pure AF biodiesel (AFBD), 5% hydrogen supplemented AF Biodiesel (AFBD5H) and conventional petro-diesel operations.