Abstract
In the present work, cottonseed bio-diesel procured through microwave transesterification technique was mixed with mineral diesel in different amounts (B10, B20, B30) to investigate the performance and emissions character traits of a four-stroke, multi-cylinder, common rail diesel engine (CRDe). The experiments were carried out at different engine speed (1500, 2500, and 3500 rpm) and for different load applications (0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80%, and 100% of rated value) using different cottonseed bio-diesel and diesel-blended fuel and the results were compared with those of mineral diesel. The experimental results showed marginal decline in brake power (Bp) and significant increment in the brake-specific fuel consumption (Bsfc) brake thermal efficiency (Bte) and a marginal decline in the concentrations of detrimental environmental contaminants like carbon monoxide (CO), unburnt hydrocarbons (UBHC). At the same time, concentration of oxides of nitrogen (NOX) found to be marginally amplified as compared to mineral diesel at higher loads with all engine speeds.
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