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- Title
Performance of Biofuels in Multifuel Engine: A Comparative Study.
- Authors
Prajapati, D. R.; Singh, Gurpreet
- Abstract
The demand for transport fuel has been increasing and this trend is expected to remain unchanged in the coming decades. In fact, with a worldwide increase in the number of vehicles and rising consumption by emerging economies, the demand will probably rise even further. However, resources of these fuels are running out, while the prices are expected to rise; besides the combustion of fossil fuels has detrimental effects on the climate. This paper did a performance comparison of biofuels in multifuel engine. The results indicate that the maximum mechanical efficiency of 54.5% is obtained by using the blend of 20-PRM, while minimum mechanical efficiency of 31.7% is obtained by using 20-PRS at the engine load of 7.5 Kg. The maximum developed indicated power of 9.24 KW is obtained by using the blend of 20-PRS, while minimum developed indicated power of 5.86 KW is obtained by using 20-PRM at the engine load of 7.5 Kg. The values of maximum developed pressure (72.52 bar) and maximum pressure crank angle (369.210) are maintained constant for all the fuels and engine loads.
- Subjects
BIOMASS energy; ECONOMIC demand; AUTOMOTIVE fuel consumption; FOSSIL fuels; FUEL &; the environment
- Publication
IUP Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2014, Vol 7, Issue 1, p7
- ISSN
0974-6536
- Publication type
Article