Single Cylinder Research Articles

Effect of spacing ratios on coupling mechanism of three tandem cylinders in planar shear flow

Using four-step semi-implicit characteristic-based split method, flow-induced vibrations of three tandem cylinders in planar shear flow are numerically simulated at Re = 100. The vibration responses are more complicated than that of a single cylinder due to the gap development and mutual interference with each other. The spacing ratio (L/D) between three tandem cylinders of equal size ranges from 2.5 to 5.5, with a mass ratio (mr) of 2.0 attributed to each one. The reduced velocity (Ur) spans from 3 to 30, and the shear ratio (k) varies as 0, 0.05 and 0.1 respectively. The numerical results show that spacing ratio and shear ratio have an influence on the dynamic responses, performances of frequency, phase and energy for three tandem cylinders. The vibration responses of each cylinder can be clearly divided in three major branches, which first increase then decrease with increasing Ur. The gap flow inside cylinders at small L/D heightens the probability of vortex merging, intensifying mutual interference and consequently amplifying the amplitude. It is worth noting that as k increases to 0.1, downstream cylinders exhibit different vibration responses at L/D ≥ 4.0. Specifically, a secondary increase occurs after Ur > 18 at L/D = 4.0, and the amplitude is completely suppressed after Ur > 25 at L/D = 5.5. With the help of other performances, the differences in vibration responses of three tandem cylinders at different k and L/D are revealed.

Influence of the slip boundary on square cylinders with lattice Boltzmann method

In this investigation, two-dimensional flow past square cylinders with slip boundary have been studied with the lattice Boltzmann method. Three modes, which are a single cylinder, an oblique cylinder, and side-by-side cylinders, are investigated with Reynolds numbers from 25 to 200 while relative slip length ranges from 0 to 0.1. It can be concluded that both the flow state and the slip boundary have a great effect on the drag reduction rate. For a single square cylinder, drag forces decrease with larger slip length while the Strouhal number is almost constant. For an oblique cylinder, the slip length also has effects on the stability of the flow except the drag and lift forces. Vortex separation delays with a slip wall of oblique cylinder. For side-by-side cylinders, the jet between two cylinders is not conducive to the drag reduction rate of the slip boundary. Moreover, the application of slip boundary may also lead to additional drag force as vortex separation intensifies, which is extremely different from simple channel flows. Studies have shown that the slip boundary does not always reduce the drag in some complex flow fields. It can be concluded that the drag reduction effect of slip boundaries is more effective in uniform flow.

Analysis of the Vibrational Behavior of dual-fuel RCCI combustion in a Heavy-Duty Compression Ignited Engine fueled with Diesel-NG at Low Load

In the field of internal combustion engines, the Low Temperature Combustions (LTC) appear to have the potential to reduce the formation of both soot and nitrogen oxides. One of the most promising LTC is Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) which is based on the combustion of a lean low reactivity fuel-air mixture generated in the intake manifold and autoignited by small injections of high reactivity fuel introduced at high pressure in the combustion chamber. By the combination of net-zero natural gas and biodiesel, such LTC methodology might represent a suitable solution moving toward zero-emissions in transportation sector.Despite the potential to reduce pollutant emissions, Low Temperature Combustion strategies face a challenge in controlling the angular position where the combustion takes place which can be overcome by a proper management of the high-pressure injections.One potentially interesting application is related to trucks, mainly because they have long periods of idling, since emissions can be drastically reduced by means LTC. A single cylinder research engine for heavy duty application is operated under steady state conditions at low load and speed to analyze the possibility of controlling the engine behavior in dual fuel RCCI mode. The results indicate that the combustion mode switches from the dual-stage to gaussian within a narrow angular range. A further advance of the start of injection can generate misfires and significant variations in typical combustion indexes, while a delayed start of injection can cause impulsive combustion that rises the cylinder temperature and results in high-frequency pressure oscillations inside the combustion chamber. These oscillations are related to the combustion chamber typical resonance frequency, and if relevant in amplitude and persist for a long time, they might generate a potential source of failures.

On the Hybrid Modelling of Rigid Sonic Crystal Embedded in Plenum Chamber at Low Frequencies Using the Effective Medium Approach and Finite Element Method

This study explores the application of homogenization schemes in modelling acoustic wave propagation in a finite array of circular scatterers embedded into a 2D cavity. The cavity is integrated into the 2D waveguide attached to the cavity inlet and outlet. Square-lattice sonic crystal (SC), composed of rigid and radially symmetric circular cylinders, is used to represent the finite array in this study. The model is aimed at informing the novel designs of plenum windows with superior soundproofing performance. The sound transmission performance is analysed with hybrid numerical simulation using the Finite Element Method (FEM) and homogenization scheme. A theoretical homogenization method based on the Effective Medium Approach (EMA) is reviewed and implemented on the modelling of the SC array inside the cavity at low frequencies and then implemented in FEM. Comparison of the transmission loss (TL) reveals a high degree of matching between settings with and without homogenization at low-frequency range. It is observed that performance of the hybrid model maintains a high degree of matching provided the cavity modes are dominated by a single characteristic scale in the low frequency. This includes the case of a narrow plenum chamber with only a single cylinder placed inside the cavity with a width of one lattice constant. This homogenization method is proven to be more computationally efficient in FEM compared to the modelling of exact geometry of the problem.

The study on the conversion of single cylinder engine into homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine

The study on the conversion of single cylinder engine into homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine

Test bench development and implementation for experimental determination of mechanical losses in single cylinder internal combustion engines

As mechanical efficiency has great relevance in the alternative engine performance, the authors research in the development of testing facilities to characterize the sources of engine mechanical losses. The present paper deals with the realization of a hardware platform to conduct experimental studies in small combustion engines to experimentally characterize the mechanical losses of a single-cylinder internal combustion engine by means of the indicated diagram and motoring methods. The system was completed by means of an electrical motor-generator coupled to a single-cylinder air-cooled spark ignition engine, a self-developed electronic hardware control, and a PC-based instrumentation and data acquisition system. Specifications of load-motoring-starting system, including the description of the proprietary electronic load regulation system, are detailed. Also, the instrumentation system of in-cylinder and intake pressures; Temperatures of intake air, exhaust gases, lubricant oil, and engine block; effective torque and crankshaft position are described, including the signal acquisition system. The methodologies for indicated diagram and motoring method are described, mentioning the required measurements to apply each method and the engine load-temperature considerations when an engine is tested in fired or motored conditions. The platform was used to study the mechanical losses of the engine under motored and fired conditions under a wide range of rotational speeds and throttle openings, allowing to draw conclusions about the operating features of the developed test bench in itself, and also about the mechanical losses of the engine tested. Initially, samples of cylinder pressure, torque, intake pressure as function of crank angle and indicate diagram were obtained, showing similar waveforms present in related literature. Then, variations of the aforementioned temperatures against rotation speed and throttle opening and results for the mechanical losses determined by indicated diagram and motoring methods are shown. Finally, two empirical correlations are proposed to estimate the mechanical losses. In the future the hardware platform will be utilized to investigate in-cylinder engine parameters, detailed thermal and mechanical engine performance

Analysis and prediction of automotive running status based on vibration detection system

In order to detect and diagnose the operating status without disassembling automobile parts, engine speed and suspension status were tested and analyzed based on vibration detection technology. Based on a DSP processor and an acceleration sensor, the speed of a single cylinder engine was tested under steady-state and transient conditions, respectively. Using the cepstrum method, the vibration signals were collected at different speeds are processed, the fundamental frequency was extracted, and the engine speed information was obtained. According to the speed verification using the Otsu EWT method, the maximum relative error of engine speed was less than 1.5 %, and the error decreases as the speed increases. In order to ensure the reliability of suspension vibration signals, the overall structure and safety of the vibration characteristic detection scheme were designed. Due to the limited sampling frequency of suspension load status sensor data, the EMD method was adopted to process dynamic load signals, which had a good separation effect on suspension vibration signals.

Direct injection diesel engine characteristics fuelled with diesel, biodiesel and 1-butanol blends

The current study concentrated on performance, combustion and emission characteristics of a direct injection diesel engine. The experiments were carried out on single cylinder Kirloskar make TV-1 diesel engine test-rig. The blends were made using equal parts of Karanja biodiesel (Pongamia pinnata) and 1-butanol with plain diesel. For the experiment, five mixes were investigated at constant speed of 1500 rpm and varying loading condition from no load to full load in 25 % steps. The properties of the mixtures considered are within the permissible ASTM limits. The study revealed that performance characteristics such as brake thermal efficiency, mechanical efficiency are observed highest for D80K10B10 blend at 100 % BP and BSEC at 25 % BP for D80K20 blend. No appreciable variations are observed in volumetric efficiencies and concentration of 1-Butanol showed greater reduction in EGT amongst others. Highest CO emission reduction to 53 % whereas 31 % CO2 increases and HC, and NOx emissions are observed marginally increased. Long term test and energy-exergy analysis should be required to get more in insights from the research.

THE INFLUENCE OF VALVE TIMING ON IN-CYLINDER PRESSURE SPARK IGNITION ENGINES PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS

The performance of the engine depends on many factors. One of the factors is valve timing known to be the timing of opening and closing of valves that has a significant effect on the in-cylinder performance. However, there is less information in the study about valve timing effect on single cylinder engine performances. In this study, the focus is to analyze in-cylinder pressure characteristics on a single piston fuel injection for a spark-ignition engine. This can be done by simulating the effects of valve timing on in-cylinder pressure. The methodology of this project will be simulation-based by using commercial one-dimensional software. The research results are engine performance parameters which are volumetric efficiency, brake torque, brake power, and cylinder pressure in 1000 to 5500 RPM engines. The results show a positive increment in engine performance from the baseline model (CTA240) which is 9.06% for brake power, 2.85% for brake torque, and 13.09% for volumetric efficiency. At low engine speed, it was also found improvement in cylinder pressure when advancing the intake valve timing opening (IVO) by 20 to 25 degrees bTDC. For high speed, the cylinder pressure was found to improve once the retardation of intake valve timing closing (IVC) was done between 40 to 45 degrees aBDC by comparing it with the baseline results. The result highlights the importance of intake valve timing setup by varying the opening and closing of the intake valve to give better output for engine performance.

Thermal efficiency optimization of a single cylinder gasoline engine based on active jet ignition

Jet ignition is a promising technology for improving the thermal efficiency of internal combustion engines (ICEs). To achieve the highest possible thermal efficiency, the jet ignition strategy was studied on a gasoline engine. Firstly, a combustion process featuring three stages of heat release, based on uniformly distributed jet ignition, was proposed. Next, the geometric structure of an active jet igniter was optimized using numerical simulations. Using the designed jet igniter, the effects of engine operating conditions were explored, including auxiliary fuel injection in the jet igniter, gross excess air ratio, and engine load and speed, with the goal of maximizing thermal efficiency. A highest indicated thermal efficiency of 50.3% was achieved, verifying the effectiveness of the proposed combustion strategy with uniformly distributed jet ignition. This study provides a technical reference for developing high-efficiency gasoline engines using jet ignition.

Performa Motor Bakar Satu Silinder 4-Tak Dengan Ground Strap Kabel Koil Sistem Pengapian (Variasi Panjang Kawat)

The research aims to examine the relationship and comparison of motor performance when using a ground strap cable for the secondary circuit of the ignition system, as well as to determine the length of the ground strap wire which results in better engine performance. The ground strap is in the form of a coil of cable outside the spark plug cable, whose function is to catch stray frequencies. With this tool, the electric current to the spark plug is claimed to be more focused, and the flame automatically becomes more stable and optimal. The research variables used to answer the above objectives are: independent variable, ground strap wire length, dependent variable power, torque and specific fuel consumption for a single cylinder 4-stroke motorbike and control variables, working temperature of the Honda Blade 110 cc motorbike and room temperature. The results of the research show that the performance produced for the four coil cable treatments, namely without and with the use of ground with different lengths, is increasingly decreasing, while specific fuel consumption shows that the higher the motor rotation, the lower the KBBS produced. The longer the ground strap wire, the better the motorbike performance. Without the use of a ground strap, motorbike performance is still better, 1,891 hp/4000 rpm, 3,366 Nm/4000 rpm and 0.139 kg/h/hp/4,000 rpm higher than using a ground strap with a wire length of 28 cm, namely 1,722 hp; 3,066 Nm and 0.166 kg/h/hp at 4000 rpm. The conclusions obtained are as follows: maximum motor performance is best for spark plug cables without using a ground strap but is unstable with each increase in rotation, while for coil cables with a ground strap the maximum performance sequentially increases with variations in the length of the copper wire winding in the coil cable. Power and torque decreased by 11%, while fuel consumption increased by 13% compared to without the use of a ground strap.

Large Eddy Simulation of Flow Characteristics around Cylinders with Crosswise and Streamwise Arrangements in Ocean Energy

The flow around cylinders is one of the most fundamental phenomena in extracting wave energy from ocean waves. Compared with flows around a single cylinder, the investigation of flows around multiple cylinders is still limited and requires further studies to reveal flow characteristics. To this end, large eddy simulations are conducted to investigate the flow around double cylinders with crosswise and streamwise arrangements. Systematic studies on the influence of the number of mesh cells, the first near-wall mesh size, and the transient time step are carried out to achieve accurate and efficient simulations. The drag coefficient, flow separation, and flow pattern for different arrangements under various cylinder spacings are analyzed according to simulation results. For the crosswise arrangement, the flow pattern switches from the single-body regime to the synchronized vortex-shedding regime as the spacing increases. For the streamwise arrangement, the flow pattern develops from the reattachment regime to the vortex-shedding regime as the spacing increases.

Torsional vibration attenuation of a closed-loop engine crankshaft system via the tuned mass damper and nonlinear energy sink under multiple operating conditions

In recent years, nonlinear energy sink (NES), as a nonlinear dynamic vibration absorber (NDVA), has been widely studied due to its high robustness and broadband vibration attenuation effectiveness, compared with the traditional linear dynamic vibration absorber (LDVA). In the area of crankshaft torsional vibration reduction, the external excitation of a closed-loop crankshaft model changes with the variation of speed, which puts forward higher requirements for wide-band torsional vibration attenuation. This study attempts to explore the feasibility of NES replacing the traditional linear tuned mass damper (TMD) for engine crankshafts in possible practical engineering application by studying a four-cylinders diesel engine crankshaft. Firstly, a multi-inertias nonlinear closed-loop self-excited coupled oscillation model (M-NCSCO) of crankshaft is established, and the correctness of the model is verified through comparison with those from experiments. Based on this, the crankshaft is coupled with optimal TMD (O-TMD), general NES (G-NES), and optimal NES (O-NES), respectively. An improved Newmark–β method is proposed to solve the nonlinear dynamic model numerically. The effects of NES and TMD on the vibration attenuation behavior of the crankshaft are studied under different engine operating conditions (including power, injection timing, single cylinder flameout, and load). The results show that the vibration attenuation efficiency and robustness of G-NES are 7.90% and 3.47% higher than that of O-TMD when considering the above four typical working conditions comprehensively. After further optimization of G-NES, the vibration reduction efficiency of O-NES is improved by 3.1% compared with G-NES.

Flow and heat transfer from heated-unheated tandem cylinders: Effect of diameters, gap ratios and heating scenarios

Two-dimensional numerical simulations for flow and heat transfer around two heated and unheated tandem cylinders are done for the Reynolds number Re = 150, and the temperature ratio Ts*=1−2.3. Ts* is defined as a ratio of cylinder surface temperature Ts and free stream flow temperature T∞. The spacing ratio L/Dd is varied in the range of 2to8, and diameter ratios Du/Dd in between 0.5to2, where L is the center-to-center distance between the upstream cylinder having diameter Du and the downstream cylinder having diameter Dd. Four different heating scenarios were considered: (1) both unheated cylinders (reference), (2) heated upstream cylinder, (3) heated downstream cylinder, and (4) both heated cylinders. The mean drag coefficient CD‾, fluctuations in the amplitude of the drag coefficient CD, root mean square (RMS) of lift coefficient CL′, mean surface heat transfer coefficient h‾ and Strouhal number St were obtained as a function of L/Dd and Du/Dd for both upstream and downstream cylinders. CD‾ on the downstream cylinder reduces to a value lower than that of a single cylinder in all cases due to the presence of the upstream cylinder. In addition, CD‾ on both cylinders generally increases with the increase in L/Dd for a constant Du/Dd. A major fall of 89.7% in CD‾ is seen at L/Dd = 4 and Du/Dd = 1 for the downstream cylinder when only the downstream cylinder is heated compared with both unheated cylinder scenarios. Similarly, a fall of 117.5% is seen in CD‾ on the downstream cylinder is observed for both the cylinders heated scenario at L/Dd = 8 and Du/Dd = 2. For upstream heated cylinder cases, around 96.4% rise in h‾ is observed for the Du/Dd from 2 to 0.5 for all L/Dd, while for the downstream heated cylinder scenario, for L/Dd = 2 and 4, the rise in h‾ is 46.2% and 71.5%, respectively, when reducing the Du/Dd from 2 to 0.5.

Effects of Injection Pressure on Performance and Emission Characteristics of CI Engine using Waste Cooking Oil (WCO) Blend

For a long period of time, vegetable oil cannot be used directly in a direct injection diesel engine. The tolerance tests may indicate significant problems. The outcome of Injection Pressures (IP) on the performance and emissions of a diesel engine powered by waste cooking oil biodiesel were explored in this study. It is investigated and standard diesel results are compared to the performance characteristics and emission studies of a single cylinder, four-stroke, direct-injection diesel engine fueled with used cooking oil in 20% (on a mass basis) blends. This study established the appropriateness of using cooking oil. The experiment consisted of running at a constant speed of 1500 rpm and then loaded gradually. The tests were conducted at 5 different loading are 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100% of the load in kW, with compression ratios of 17.5:1. The result of adjusting the injection pressure to 185–235 bars with a gap of 25 bars, with the original IP set at 210 bar. Fuel injection pressure is critical in improving engine performance and emission characteristics. The diesel engine ran on Waste Cooking Oil (WCO) at various injection pressures, including 185 bars, 210 bars, and 235 bars. The engine tests were carried out to examine how a diesel engine operating on a WCO20 biodiesel blend performed and produced emissions at varied injection pressures. Except for NOx, biodiesel blends at 235 bars injection pressure performed better and had lower emissions than those at 185 bars injection pressure. Without any modifications, the optimal fuel blend can be considered for a compression ignition engine.

Experimental study on the effects of injection timing using reuse of waste energy as a fuel on a diesel engine

<p><span>In the course of this study, an eco-friendly alternative fuel was manufactured by transesterifying waste oils with the help of alcohol and a catalyst. As required by the American society for testing and materials (ASTM) requirements, we conducted an analysis on the acquired waste cooking oil biofuel (WOB) to determine its most important properties. We were successful in producing three separate fuel mixes, which we will refer to as BF100WOB0 (100% diesel), BF80WOB20 (80% diesel and 20% biofuel), and BF0WOB100 (100% biofuel) respectively. This research used a diesel engine with direct injection; the engine had a single cylinder, and the computer that operated it was located in the cabin. The results showed that the BF80WOB20 had a 3.8% increase in fuel consumption and a 1.4% loss in thermal efficiency while it was at a temperature of 26.5° b top dead center (TDC) conditions with low injection time led to decreased levels of both nitrogen oxides (NOx) and hartridge smoke level (HSL) emissions. The addition of 20% WOB to the fundamental fuel improved the engine combustion characteristics at 26.5° b TDC. This improvement occurred at the same time.</span></p>

Transverse vortex-induced vibration of two elliptic cylinders in tandem: Effects of spacing

Renewable energy converters, such as bio-inspired fluttering foils, are gaining popularity due to their eco-friendly properties. However, the system with multiple objects has received scant attention. Here, we analyze how spacing influences the transverse (one-degree-of-freedom) vortex-induced vibration of two tandem identical elliptic cylinders at a constant Reynolds number by employing a wide range of reduced velocities (Ur∈[2,14]) and space ratios (L∗∈[2,6]). The incompressible Navier–Stokes equations are solved using the overset mesh method in the OpenFOAM® library. The findings indicate that the wake structure goes through eight distinct wake modes, as well as two gap flow patterns (reattachment and co-shedding). Vibrational responses, force parameters, and flow patterns determine three spacing configurations. At a small spacing (L∗=2), the upstream cylinder (UC) has the traditional lock-in (the frequency ratio fy/fn≃0.95–1.05) at the reduced velocity (Ur≃7), and the downstream cylinder (DC) has a narrow lock-in region around Ur≃9. However, the UC has a wide soft-lock-in (the synchronization region of fy/fn≃1.15) at high reduced velocities (Ur≃8–10). Here, the transverse vibrations of both cylinders, but especially the DC, reach relatively high amplitudes. At a moderate spacing (L∗=3), the UC bears a lock-in zone analogous to a single cylinder with the same mass ratio, while the DC shows a vast soft-lock-in zone (Ur≃8–14). At a large spacing (L∗=4, 5, and 6), the amplitude of the DC is often larger than that of a single cylinder when it is in the lock-in region. The DC exhibits a peak in amplitude at Ur = 7 and a wake-galloping region for Ur > 12.

Numerical study on vortex-induced vibration of four circular cylinders at low Reynolds number

Vortex-Induced Vibration (VIV) of multiple cylinders has received increasing attention in the ocean engineering field in recent years. In this paper, a two-dimensional numerical model for studying VIV of multiple cylinders is developed. Based on a fixed Cartesian grid with local mesh refinement adopted, the immersed boundary method is utilized to account for the existence of cylinders. Two-degree-of-freedom VIV of a single circular cylinder is simulated to validate the model, and then the model is utilized in the VIV of a four circular-cylinder group with square arrangement. The mass ratio is m* = 2.0, and the spacing ratio L/D is 5.0, where L is the central displacement of two adjacent cylinders and D is the diameter of the cylinders. Reynolds number ranging from 45 to 210 is considered, and the variation of which is achieved by changing the inflow velocity. The corresponding reduced velocity varies from 3 to 14. The influences of Reynolds number on the vibrating frequencies, the response amplitudes, the X–Y trajectories, the vorticity field distribution, and the hydrodynamic coefficients are analyzed in detail. A critical Reynolds number of 105 is observed, at which the X–Y trajectories and the vorticity field distribution change their patterns.

Numerical investigation of flow across three co-rotating cylinders in side-by-side arrangement

Flow across three side-by-side co-rotating cylinders is investigated at a Reynolds number of 100 and non-dimensional rotation rates varied from 0 to 8, for spacing ratios of L/D=1.5, 2, and 4 through two-dimensional numerical simulations, where D and L are cylinder diameter and the center-to-center spacing between the cylinders, respectively. For L/D=1.5 and 2, the wakes are classified into regime FF (flip-flopping) at smaller rotation rates and regime SB (single-body) at higher rotation rates. Each regime can be further divided into sub-regimes based on the wake patterns. Regime FF is a regime where the flow switches between two patterns intermittently. The three sub-regimes of SB at L/D=1.5: vortex shedding (SB-VS), steady state (SB-SS), and secondary instability (SB-SI) are the same as those of a single rotating cylinder as the flow through the gap is too weak to have effect on global wake. A new sub-regime single-body quasi-steady (SB-QS) is found for L/D=2, where the two shear layers in the wake of the three cylinders interact weakly with each other but do not form strong vortices. For L/D=4, two new regimes are found: regime 3V-to-3S (transition from three vortex shedding wake to three steady wake), where the vortex shedding from the three cylinders are suppressed consecutively one by one with the increase in the rotation rate, and regime TB (two-body) where two of the three cylinders behave as a single body. Regime TB for L/D=4 has two sub-regimes: steady state (TB-SS) and secondary instability (TB-SI). The effects of the flow regimes on the force coefficients are quantified. For all the spacing ratios L/D=1.5, 2, and 4, the standard derivation drag and lift coefficients are significantly greater than that of a single cylinder when vortex shedding occurs.

Investigation of dual impact of nanoparticles-ethanol as additive to biodiesel-diesel fuel on an engine using artificial neural network prediction model

This paper investigates effects of the dual approach of adding nanoparticles and ethanol to palm biodiesel-diesel fuel at varied percentage as additive. Four samples namely: E10(100) B20, E15(100) B20, E10(100) B50, and E15(100) B50 were investigated on a single cylinder L70N Yanmar engine at constant speed of 2500 rpm under three load categories of 25 %, 50 % and 75 % for each sample. The experimental data was then feed-in as training data to develop an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) using the feed-forward back propagation algorithm (FFBP) and applying the Levenberg-Marquardt training pattern. Four (4) inputs were used viz: engine load, fuel, additive and cetane number. Correlation coefficient (R) and determination coefficient (R2) were used to validate performance of the network with two set of four hidden layers while targeting 5 outputs viz: BTE, HC, CO, NOx, and smoke. Experimental results indicate that at 25 % load the Brake Thermal Efficiency (BTE) values of samples E10(100) B20, E15(100) B20, E10(100) B50, and E15(100) B50 were 10.131 %, 14.972 %, 13.945 %, 14.091 % while at 50 % load it was 18.201 %, 25.101 %, 23.046 %, 23.779 % and at 75 % BTE values was 23.779 %, 32.011 % and 30.826 % which showed engine performance can be improved by magnetite nanoparticles addition with ethanol to biodiesel-diesel fuel up to 7.4 % in terms of BTE compared to only biodiesel-diesel blend fuel; emission was noticeably reduced for tested gases compared to previous literatures. The validated ANN results range 0.99350 to 0.99975 and indicated an acceptable level for the ANN prediction model for BTE. ANN exhaust emission prediction implicated smoke and NOx target performance was most accurate with R and R2 values at 0.9942, 0.9984, and 0.9980, 0.9960 respectively which indicated minimal error and hence the ANN model was satisfactory.