Influence of Silica Nano-Additives on Performance and Emission Characteristics of Soybean Biodiesel Fuelled Diesel Engine

Gavhane, RS; Kate, AM; Soudagar, MEM; Wakchaure, VD; Balgude, S; Rizwanul Fattah, IM; Nik-Ghazali, N-N; Fayaz, H; Khan, TMY; Mujtaba, MA; Kumar, R; Shahabuddin, M

Influence of Silica Nano-Additives on Performance and Emission Characteristics of Soybean Biodiesel Fuelled Diesel Engine

Gavhane, RS Kate, AM Soudagar, MEM Wakchaure, VD Balgude, S Rizwanul Fattah, IM Nik-Ghazali, N-N Fayaz, H Khan, TMY Mujtaba, MA Kumar, R Shahabuddin, M

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dc.contributor.author	Gavhane, RS
dc.contributor.author	Kate, AM
dc.contributor.author	Soudagar, MEM
dc.contributor.author	Wakchaure, VD
dc.contributor.author	Balgude, S
dc.contributor.author	Rizwanul Fattah, IM
dc.contributor.author	Nik-Ghazali, N-N
dc.contributor.author	Fayaz, H
dc.contributor.author	Khan, TMY
dc.contributor.author	Mujtaba, MA
dc.contributor.author	Kumar, R
dc.contributor.author	Shahabuddin, M
dc.date.accessioned	2021-04-29T03:20:31Z
dc.date.available	2021-04-29T03:20:31Z
dc.date.issued	2021-03-01
dc.identifier.citation	ENERGIES, 2021, 14, (5)
dc.identifier.issn	1996-1073
dc.identifier.issn	1996-1073
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/148537
dc.description.abstract	<jats:p>The present study examines the effect of silicon dioxide (SiO2) nano-additives on the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine fuelled with soybean biodiesel. Soybean biofuel was prepared using the transesterification process. The morphology of nano-additives was studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The Ultrasonication process was used for the homogeneous blending of nano-additives with biodiesel, while surfactant was used for the stabilisation of nano-additives. The physicochemical properties of pure and blended fuel samples were measured as per ASTM standards. The performance and emissions characteristics of different fuel samples were measured at different loading conditions. It was found that the brake thermal efficiency (BTE) and brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) increased by 3.48–6.39% and 5.81–9.88%, respectively, with the addition of SiO2 nano-additives. The carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbon (HC) and smoke emissions for nano-additive added blends were decreased by 1.9–17.5%, 20.56–27.5% and 10.16–23.54% compared to SBME25 fuel blends.</jats:p>
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	MDPI
dc.relation.ispartof	ENERGIES
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.3390/en14051489
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	02 Physical Sciences, 09 Engineering
dc.title	Influence of Silica Nano-Additives on Performance and Emission Characteristics of Soybean Biodiesel Fuelled Diesel Engine
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	14
utslib.for	02 Physical Sciences
utslib.for	09 Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Information, Systems and Modelling
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2021-04-29T03:20:30Z
pubs.issue	5
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	14
utslib.citation.issue	5

Abstract:

The present study examines the effect of silicon dioxide (SiO2) nano-additives on the performance and emission characteristics of a diesel engine fuelled with soybean biodiesel. Soybean biofuel was prepared using the transesterification process. The morphology of nano-additives was studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The Ultrasonication process was used for the homogeneous blending of nano-additives with biodiesel, while surfactant was used for the stabilisation of nano-additives. The physicochemical properties of pure and blended fuel samples were measured as per ASTM standards. The performance and emissions characteristics of different fuel samples were measured at different loading conditions. It was found that the brake thermal efficiency (BTE) and brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) increased by 3.48–6.39% and 5.81–9.88%, respectively, with the addition of SiO2 nano-additives. The carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbon (HC) and smoke emissions for nano-additive added blends were decreased by 1.9–17.5%, 20.56–27.5% and 10.16–23.54% compared to SBME25 fuel blends.

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