RESEARCH PAPER
Influence of Lower Blends of Algae Biodiesel on Diesel Engine Performance and Emissions
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Mechanical Engineering, a. AISSMS College of Engineering,
b. Pune Vidyarthi Griha’s
College of Engineering and Technology, Pune, India
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Mechanical Engineering, Pune Vidyarthi Griha’s
COET and GKPIOM, Pune, India
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, Pune Vidyarthi Griha’s
COET and GKPIOM, Pune, India
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POWERTRAIN ENGINEERING, The Automotive Research Association of India.
Pune, India
Submission date: 2024-01-18
Final revision date: 2024-05-18
Acceptance date: 2024-05-30
Publication date: 2025-06-27
Corresponding author
Vijay Rajaram Patil
Mechanical Engineering, a. AISSMS College of Engineering, b. Pune Vidyarthi Griha’s College of Engineering and Technology, Pune, Shivajinagar, 411001, Pune, India
Mechanical Engineering, a. AISSMS College of Engineering, b. Pune Vidyarthi Griha’s College of Engineering and Technology, Pune, Shivajinagar, 411001, Pune, India
The Archives of Automotive Engineering – Archiwum Motoryzacji 2025;108(2):5-23
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In this study, we explore the effects of utilizing lower blends of algae biodiesel (B05, B07, B10) as well as B20 and compare their performance to that of conventional diesel fuel. The blending process involves the use of the transesterification method, which has been identified as suitable for this purpose. A single-cylinder water-cooled diesel engine with a compression ratio (CR) of 18:1 is employed for the performance and emission analysis. Various performance parameters, including Torque, Brake Power (BP), Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC), and Brake Thermal Efficiency (Bth), are assessed. Additionally, emission parameters, including Hydrocarbon (HC), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), and Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions, are measured. The obtained results are then compared with the performance and emissions of pure diesel fuel. It is observed that there is minimal variation in torque and brake power when compared to diesel fuel. Furthermore, both brake power and brake thermal efficiency show slight improvements for B05, B07, and B10 blends as compared to pure diesel fuel. The BSFC remains relatively consistent across all lower blends. Notably, the emissions of Hydrocarbons (HC) and Carbon Monoxide (CO) exhibit considerable reductions in the B05 and B07 blends compared to pure diesel fuel, as well as B10 and B20 blends. However, as the percentage of algae in the blend increases, Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions become more pronounced.
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