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AN IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION ON THE EFFICIENCY AND EMISSIONS OF A COMMON-IGNITION ENGINE OPERATED ON DIESEL AND BLENDS OF JATROPHA OIL BIODIESELAbstract
Start of injection, also known as injection timing, refers to the point in time when the process of injecting fuel into the combustion chamber really starts. Crank angle degrees (CAD) relative to top dead centre (TDC) of the compression stroke is the standard way that it is stated. The diesel engine has been favoured for a significant amount of time in the areas of the military, as well as in power plants, transportation, engineering equipment, and agricultural machinery. This is due to the diesel engine\'s great thermal efficiency, strong dependability, adequate and steady power, and other attributes. For a very long time, using diesel engines to power commercial transportation on land or water has shown to be the most efficient use of resources. However, the reduction of emissions generated by diesel engines is a primary issue, which has led to the search for alternative fuels and the development of one-of-a-kind in-cylinder platforms that are compatible with treatment equipment. These efforts are being made in an attempt to ease emission problems to the maximum degree that is practically possible. In recent years, the use of biodiesel in the automotive sector has seen a major increase. This may be attributed to the depletion of fossil fuels as well as the pollution that comes along with its use. The production of biodiesel takes place regionally, and its energy content is low, but it has a significantly positive impact on the emissions of greenhouse gases. You need to do more research into this particular aspect. The majority of biodiesels come from rice bran, rapeseed, palm, and canola oils, in addition to other regularly used culinary oils. According to the findings of the vast majority of earlier studies, the utilisation of bio-diesel results in the production of lower levels of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and hydrocarbons as compared to clean diesel (D). The only potential drawback is that NOx emissions might potentially rise. Recirculating the exhaust gas, often known as EGR, is an efficient method for cutting down on NOx emissions. In the current study, 5%, 15%, and 25% of EGR flow rates are being used by the diesel engine when it is operating at half load. The engine is being fed diesel PD100 as well as blends of Jatropha biodiesel JOBD15 and JOBD30 in an effort to minimise NOx emissions while maintaining an injection pressure of 240 bar and an injection timing of 23°bTDC. Emission characteristics such as exhaust gas temperature (EGT), smoke parameters, and combustion parameters such as ignition delay, combustion duration and Start of combustion, end of combustion are to be evaluated, and engine performance parameters such as brake power (BP), brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC), and brake thermal efficiency (BTE) are to be recorded and compared with diesel and blends of biodiesel.
Diesel, sustainability, alternative fuels, emissions, exhaust gas recirculation, and other related terms also feature prominently here.
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