PERFORMANCE AND EMISSIONS OF AN ENGINE FUELLED WITH A BIODIESEL FUEL PRODUCED FROM ANIMAL FATS

Abstract

Oil reserves which are located around the world are declining day by day, so new lternative energy sources must be invented for engines of internal combustion and ompression ignition, so biodiesel that is an alternative fuel source for diesel engines and it s a renewable energy resource. Biodiesel is a fuel made from vegetable oils, animals' fats nd waste oils. In this study, physical and chemical properties of biodiesel were analyzed nd matched to the diesel fuel. In the experimental study, biodiesel was made from animal ats and compared to diesel fuel. Its effects on engine performance and emissions are tudied. A single-cylinder, four-stroke, direct injected diesel engine with air cooling system re used as test equipment in different cycles. After the experimental study, it is concluded hat the reduction of the emissions of CO and HC as biodiesel has the advantage of mission output. Environmentalist property of biodiesel is the most important characteristic f it. But the sight of engine performance diesel fuel has more advantage to biodiesel fuel.

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Dates

  • Submission Date2012-06-02
  • Revision Date2012-07-31
  • Acceptance Date2012-09-02

DOI Reference

10.2298/TSCI120602157T

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