Experimental Investigation On Di Diesel Engine Powered By Macro And Micro Algae Methyl As Fuel

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2020 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 7 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : R.Panchamoorthy, R.Velappan, M.Kannan, M.Thambidurai

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V7I2P103

How to Cite?

R.Panchamoorthy, R.Velappan, M.Kannan, M.Thambidurai, "Experimental Investigation On Di Diesel Engine Powered By Macro And Micro Algae Methyl As Fuel," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 7,  no. 2, pp. 16-20, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V7I2P103

Abstract:

Biodiesel, as a renewable and sustainable alternative fuel, has gained importance in recent times. Biodiesel can be replaced with fossil fuel. It has lower emissions. In third-generation algae isan alternative fuel to mineral diesel. Algae have better feedstock for the production of biodiesel. It macro types of algae are naturally available in the wasteland and coastal areas.The micro type of algae is cultivated in rivers, open ponds, tanks. The algae have higher lipid content, and the cultivation period is low compare toothers.In this study, the macro and micro are chosen for the production of biodiesel. Both macro and micro are harvested,filtered, dried, and powdered. The powdered macro and micro algae sample is subjected to the soxhlet chemical apparatus used to extract the lipid content in repeated washing with the help of solvents such as isopropanol and N-hexane.The extracted lipid was converted into algae methyl ester (AME) through the transesterification process.Physio and Chemical properties of macro and micro AME were analyzed and tabulated.AME blended with neat diesel in the ratio of macro and micro AME20,AME100. The optimized blend of AME20 macro and micro are compared to diesel.The test was conducted in a single-cylinder water-cooled DI diesel Engine.The thermal break efficiency of the optimized blend in microAME20 is higher than compared to macro AME20 and neat diesel in the maximum load.Hydrocarbon(HC)emission is also reduced in both macro and micro AME20 for all loads.The smoke density and NOx of both are lower compared to diesel at maximum load.

Keywords:

AME, HC, Break Thermal Efficiency

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