Optimization of Performance Parameters of a CI Engine Fueled with Neem Biodiesel Using Taguchi Technique

Abstract

The research is aimed to optimise the engine parameters by using biodiesel as a fuel. Neem oil is used as a bio diesel in CI engine which is produced by transesterification process. Taguchi optimization technique was used to get optimum level of parameters such as brake thermal efficiency (BTHE), indicated thermal efficiency (ITHE) and specific fuel consumption (SFC). Experiments were conducted with neem oil biodiesel blends and diesel value were compared with these results and presented in this paper. The result clearly shows that blend B60, compression ratio 18:1 and 6 Kg load was the optimum parameters.Keywords: Neem biodiesel; CI engine; Performance; Taguchi technique;