doi:10.1115/1.4031317

Paper Title

Performance and Emission Investigations of Jatropha and Karanja Biodiesels in a Single-Cylinder Compression-Ignition Engine Using Endoscopic Imaging

Authors

Avinash Kumar Agarwal

Suresh K Aggarwal

Keywords

Biofuels
Nonedible Sources
Marginal Lands
Renewable Energy
Carbon-Neutral Energy
Jatropha Biodiesel
Karanja Biodiesel
Biodiesel Blends
Diesel Blends
Performance Characteristics
Emission Characteristics
Oxidative Stability
Long-Term Storage
Methyl Esters
Compression Ignition Engine
Single Cylinder Engine
Engine Experiments
South Asian Subcontinent
High Oil Content
Biodiesel Production
Sustainable Energy
IIT Kanpur
Argonne National Laboratory
Engine Efficiency.Biofuels

Article Type

Research Article

Journal

Journal of Energy Resources Technology

Research Impact Tools

DOI

10.1115/1.4031317

Issue

Volume : 138 | Issue : 1 | Page No : 011202

Published On

January, 2016

Downloads

FULL PDF

CITATION

COPY LINK

Abstract

Biofuels produced from nonedible sources that are cultivated on marginal lands represent a viable source of renewable and carbon-neutral energy. In this context, biodiesel obtained from Jatropha and Karanja oil seeds have received significant interest, especially in South Asian subcontinent. Both of these fuels are produced from nonedible plant seeds with high oil content, which can be grown on marginal lands. In this research, we have investigated the performance and emission characteristics of Jatropha and Karanja methyl esters (biodiesel) and their blends with diesel. Another objective is to examine the effect of long-term storage on biodiesel's oxidative stability. The biodiesels were produced at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, (IIT Kanpur), India, and the engine experiments were performed in a single cylinder, four-stroke, compression ignition engine at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Chicago.