PERFORMANCE,EMISSION CHARACTERISTIC

OF A MULTI CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINE

OPERATED WITH TAMARIND SEED OIL AND
DIESEL BLENDS

PRESENTED BY
A.Ramesh Reddy
Vtp 1732
16PEIC4029
Bio oils
• Due to the rising prices of petroleum products associated with rising
vehicle population, the development of alternative energy sources has
become very important. Non edible oils are found as promising alternative
fuels for diesel engines. They are renewable and biologically degradable. As
a compression ignition engine fuel, non-edible oils have cetane number
very close to diesel. The flash point is higher as compared to diesel.
• The main problems associated with the use of non-edible oils are their high
viscosity and density. There are various methods to use non edible oils 2
efficiently in diesel engines like transesterification, blending with
Diesel/alcohol, dual fuel operation, use of additives etc.
•
Biodiesel
• Biodiesel is obtained from trans-esterification of vegetable oils.
Biodiesels can be used in diesel engines without any modification in
the engine. They have higher cetane number than diesel but they are
viscous than diesel. Biodiesel is obtained from trans-esterification of
vegetable oils. To improve the characteristics of biodiesel and to bring
its performance near to diesel, methods like Blending with alcohols,
water emulsification, low heat rejection technique, exhaust gas
recirculation, using it with gaseous fuels in dual fuel mode are
followed.
Biodiesel properties
Tamarind seed oil value

Kinematic viscosity at 30 c 6.51

density 1150

Calorific value at 50 c 19106.2

Flash point 100

Hydrogen 9.59

volatile 65 to 70

Fixed carbon 12 to 22

Oxygen 44.39

Sulphur 0.04

Nitrogen 0.22
SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TEST ENGINE
Make and Model : TAFE ( Tractors and Farm Equipment)

Type : 3 Cylinder, 4 Stroke, Inline, Water cooled, direct injection.

Bore Stroke : 108mm ×120mm

Compression ratio : 18.5: 1

Engine power : 50HP@2150 rpm

Engine Torque : 180 Nm

Firing Order : 1-2-3

Start of injection : 15̊bTDC

Injection pressure : 200 bar

APPEARANCE OF ENGINE TEST BED
LAYOUT OF EXPERIMENTAL SETUP
Conclusion:
• In this tamarind seed oil only HC factor decreases
• While conducting test vibration is more than diesel
• Nox is more than diesel