Effects of palm-coconut biodiesel blends on the performance and emission of a single-cylinder diesel engine

Habibullah, M; Rizwanul Fattah, IM; Masjuki, HH; Kalam, MA

Effects of palm-coconut biodiesel blends on the performance and emission of a single-cylinder diesel engine

Habibullah, M Rizwanul Fattah, IM Masjuki, HH Kalam, MA

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Publisher:: AMER CHEMICAL SOC
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Energy and Fuels, 2015, 29, (2), pp. 734-743
Issue Date:: 2015-02-19

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dc.contributor.author	Habibullah, M
dc.contributor.author	Rizwanul Fattah, IM
dc.contributor.author	Masjuki, HH
dc.contributor.author	Kalam, MA
dc.date.accessioned	2023-01-12T23:13:08Z
dc.date.available	2023-01-12T23:13:08Z
dc.date.issued	2015-02-19
dc.identifier.citation	Energy and Fuels, 2015, 29, (2), pp. 734-743
dc.identifier.issn	0887-0624
dc.identifier.issn	1520-5029
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/164928
dc.description.abstract	This study aims to investigate the effects of palm or coconut biodiesel blend and their combination on the performance and emissions of a single-cylinder diesel engine. A 20% v/v blend of palm biodiesel (PB20) or coconut biodiesel (CB20) and varying percentage mixtures of these two feedstocks (PB15CB5, PB10CB10, and PB5CB15) were used in the experiments. Biodiesel was produced using one-step transesterification. Physicochemical analysis showed that both palm and coconut biodiesel met the specifications of ASTM D6751. A 10 kW, horizontal, one-cylinder, four-stroke direct injection diesel engine was used to carry out tests under full load conditions at varying speeds from 1400 to 2400 rpm with an interval of 200 rpm. Burning of CB20 reduced break power by 1.72% and increased brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC) and NOx emission by 4.07% and 4.49%, respectively. Conversely, burning of PB20 negligibly reduced brake power and increased NOx emission by only 1.79%. Meanwhile, combined palm-coconut biodiesel at a constant final blend reduced NOx emission by 0.54% to 1.85% and slightly improved brake power and BSFC. Thus, the advantages of the high cetane number of coconut and the high ignition quality of palm biodiesel were aggregated in the combined blends.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	AMER CHEMICAL SOC
dc.relation.ispartof	Energy and Fuels
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1021/ef502495n
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dc.subject	0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural), 0904 Chemical Engineering, 0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
dc.subject.classification	Energy
dc.title	Effects of palm-coconut biodiesel blends on the performance and emission of a single-cylinder diesel engine
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	29
utslib.for	0306 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)
utslib.for	0904 Chemical Engineering
utslib.for	0914 Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy
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
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pubs.issue	2
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utslib.citation.issue	2

Abstract:

This study aims to investigate the effects of palm or coconut biodiesel blend and their combination on the performance and emissions of a single-cylinder diesel engine. A 20% v/v blend of palm biodiesel (PB20) or coconut biodiesel (CB20) and varying percentage mixtures of these two feedstocks (PB15CB5, PB10CB10, and PB5CB15) were used in the experiments. Biodiesel was produced using one-step transesterification. Physicochemical analysis showed that both palm and coconut biodiesel met the specifications of ASTM D6751. A 10 kW, horizontal, one-cylinder, four-stroke direct injection diesel engine was used to carry out tests under full load conditions at varying speeds from 1400 to 2400 rpm with an interval of 200 rpm. Burning of CB20 reduced break power by 1.72% and increased brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC) and NOx emission by 4.07% and 4.49%, respectively. Conversely, burning of PB20 negligibly reduced brake power and increased NOx emission by only 1.79%. Meanwhile, combined palm-coconut biodiesel at a constant final blend reduced NOx emission by 0.54% to 1.85% and slightly improved brake power and BSFC. Thus, the advantages of the high cetane number of coconut and the high ignition quality of palm biodiesel were aggregated in the combined blends.

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