Evaluation of combustion, performance, and emissions of optimum palm-coconut blend in turbocharged and non-turbocharged conditions of a diesel engine

Arbab, MI; Varman, M; Masjuki, HH; Kalam, MA; Imtenan, S; Sajjad, H; Rizwanul Fattah, IM

Evaluation of combustion, performance, and emissions of optimum palm-coconut blend in turbocharged and non-turbocharged conditions of a diesel engine

Arbab, MI Varman, M Masjuki, HH Kalam, MA Imtenan, S Sajjad, H Rizwanul Fattah, IM

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Publisher:: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Energy Conversion and Management, 2015, 90, pp. 111-120
Issue Date:: 2015-01-15

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dc.contributor.author	Arbab, MI
dc.contributor.author	Varman, M
dc.contributor.author	Masjuki, HH
dc.contributor.author	Kalam, MA
dc.contributor.author	Imtenan, S
dc.contributor.author	Sajjad, H
dc.contributor.author	Rizwanul Fattah, IM
dc.date.accessioned	2023-01-12T23:17:22Z
dc.date.available	2023-01-12T23:17:22Z
dc.date.issued	2015-01-15
dc.identifier.citation	Energy Conversion and Management, 2015, 90, pp. 111-120
dc.identifier.issn	0196-8904
dc.identifier.issn	1879-2227
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/164929
dc.description.abstract	Fossil fuel depletion, global warming with rapid changes in climate, and increases in oil prices have motivated scientists to search for alternative fuel. Biodiesel can be an effective solution despite some limitations, such as poor fuel properties and engine performance. From this perspective, experiments were carried out to improve fuel properties and engine performance by using a binary blend of palm and coconut biodiesel at an optimized ratio. MATLAB optimization tool was used to determine this blend ratio. A new biodiesel was developed and represented by PC (optimum blend of palm and coconut biodiesel). Engine performance and emission were tested under a full load at variable speed condition by using a 20% blend of each biodiesel with petroleum diesel, and the results were compared with petroleum diesel under both turbocharged and non-turbocharged conditions. PC20 (blend of 20% PC biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel) showed the highest engine power with lower brake-specific fuel consumption than the other tested fuels in the presence of a turbocharger. The emissions of PC20 were lower than those of all other tested fuels. The experimental analysis reveals that PC showed superior performance and emission over palm biodiesel blend.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	Energy Conversion and Management
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.enconman.2014.11.017
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 0913 Mechanical Engineering
dc.subject.classification	Energy
dc.title	Evaluation of combustion, performance, and emissions of optimum palm-coconut blend in turbocharged and non-turbocharged conditions of a diesel engine
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	90
utslib.for	0906 Electrical and Electronic Engineering
utslib.for	0913 Mechanical 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 Civil and Environmental Engineering
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
dc.date.updated	2023-01-12T23:17:21Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	90

Abstract:

Fossil fuel depletion, global warming with rapid changes in climate, and increases in oil prices have motivated scientists to search for alternative fuel. Biodiesel can be an effective solution despite some limitations, such as poor fuel properties and engine performance. From this perspective, experiments were carried out to improve fuel properties and engine performance by using a binary blend of palm and coconut biodiesel at an optimized ratio. MATLAB optimization tool was used to determine this blend ratio. A new biodiesel was developed and represented by PC (optimum blend of palm and coconut biodiesel). Engine performance and emission were tested under a full load at variable speed condition by using a 20% blend of each biodiesel with petroleum diesel, and the results were compared with petroleum diesel under both turbocharged and non-turbocharged conditions. PC20 (blend of 20% PC biodiesel and 80% petroleum diesel) showed the highest engine power with lower brake-specific fuel consumption than the other tested fuels in the presence of a turbocharger. The emissions of PC20 were lower than those of all other tested fuels. The experimental analysis reveals that PC showed superior performance and emission over palm biodiesel blend.

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