Experimental Investigation on the Effects of Nano Additives on Mahuca Indica Methyl Ester-Diesel Fuel Blends in Diesel Engine

Abstract

In this experimental exploration deal of the nano additive additives with Mahuca indica methyl ester diesel blends performance and emissions of compression ignition engines were examined. The foremost phase nano additives (CuO and Mgo) were assorted into the Mahuca indica biodiesel-diesel blends at the rate of 50ppm for developing the test fuels. The other phase 20MEOM (20% Mahuca indica methyl ester + 80% diesel) blends with and without nano additives were seen on a diesel engine at different load conditions. In this nano additives improve the properties of diesel fuel like viscosity, calorific value and decreased the flash point and fire point. Then compared the performance and emissions differences to using 20MEOM with and without nano additives (CuO and Mgo) as a fuel in a diesel engine. The observation of results, brake thermal efficiency is improved then CO, HC, CO2and smoke decreased compared with fuel blends without additives. The results are taken into account, a blend of 20MEOM+ CuO 50ppm is the best blend ratio compared than 20MEOM + Mgo 50ppm fuel blends and without nano additive fuel blends.