Abstract
Conventional diesel and soybean-based biodiesel blends were analyzed as the fuel of a direct injection (DI) compression ignition engine in order to investigate their performance and suitability. The tests were conducted on an air-cooled single cylinder DI diesel engine. Engine torque, brake power, and brake-specific fuel consumption results associated with each of these fuel blends were collected under certain operating conditions. The CO2, CO, and NOx emissions were measured and the in-cylinder pressure was collected and analyzed. The performance characteristics of soybean-diesel blends were similar to those of conventional diesel fuel and the blends showed slightly higher torque and power output compared to the conventional diesel fuel. The results indicate that the soybean ester has great potential as an alternative fuel for diesel engines.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
