TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER TITLE PAGE

1. INTRODUCTION 1-2

1.1 Background of Biodiesel 1

1.2 Objectives 2

2. LITERATURE REVIEW 3-5

3. PROBLEM DEFINITION 6

4. METHODOLOGY 7-8

4.1 Preparation of blends 8

5. TESTS TO DETERMINE THE PROPERTIES OF 9-11

BLENDS
5.1 Density Test 9

5.2 Flash point Test 10

5.3 Characterization 11

6. EXPERIMENTATION 12

6.1 Experimental Setup 12

6.2 Experimental Procedure 13-14

6.3 Measurement System 15-16

6.4 Technical Specification 17

6.5 Engine Specification 18

 6.6 Performance and Emission Tests 19-27

7. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS 28-37

7.1 Formula Used 28

7.2 Performance Graphs 29-32

7.3 Emission Graphs 33-37

8. CONCLUSION 38

9. PHOTOS WHILE CONDUCTING THE EXPERIMENT 39

10. COST ESTIMATION 40

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