Comparative performance and emissions of IDI-turbo automobile diesel engine operated using degummed, deacidified mixed crude palm oil–diesel blends

Abstract

The performance and emissions of an indirect injection (IDI)-turbo automobile diesel engine operated with diesel and blends of degummed-deacidified mixed crude palm oil in diesel at portions of 20, 30, and 40vol.% are examined and compared at various loads and speeds. Although fuel properties of the tested blends do not exactly meet all regulations of Thailand, they are all able to operate the engine. Comparing this with diesel, especially at full loads, shows that all blends produce the same maximum brake torque and power. A higher blending portion results in a little higher brake specific fuel consumption (+4.3% to +7.6%), a slightly lower brake thermal efficiency (–3.0% to –5.2%), a slightly lower exhaust gas temperature (−2.7% to −3.4%), and a significantly lower amount of black smoke (−30% to −45%). The level of carbon monoxide from the 20vol.% blend is significantly lower (−70%), and the levels of nitrogen oxides from all blends are little higher.