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Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS) 2 (2): 318-322 (ISSN: 2141-7016)
characteristics are major criteria that govern the
suitability of a fuel. This study was concerned with
the evaluation of specific fuel consumption and brake
power of the blended fuel. The explanation of the
observed performance has been based on inferences
drawn from combustion characteristics. Moreover,
this paper presents a cost benefit analysis at 30%
kerosene mixing level as compared to diesel fuel
(Reddy et al., 2008).
4
3
Property
Chemical formula
Calorific value
Self
ignition
temperature
Final boiling point
Ignition delay period
Flame
propagation
rate
Flame temperature
Kinematic viscosity at
39oC
Specific gravity at
15/4oC
Colour
Sulphur content by
weight
Unit
kJ/kg
o
C
Diesel
C12H26
44500
725
Kerosene
C10H22
45400
640
C
s
cm/s
369
0.002
10.5
249
0.0015
11.8
C
mm2/s
1715
2.7
1782
2.2
0.893
0.843
Red
0.16
Saybolt
(20min.)
0.04
Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS) 2 (2): 318-322 (ISSN: 2141-7016)
fuel at all load conditions however, the values of
pressure data of all fuel blends were higher than those
of diesel fuel. These differences may be due to
variations of viscosity and calorific value with
percentage of kerosene in the fuel. However, from 0
degree to about 80 degrees after top dead centre, the
values of pressure data of 40% kerosene blend were
higher than that of 30% kerosene blend but thereafter
that for 30% kerosene blend became higher. This is
due to the fact that at 40% kerosene mixing level, the
combustion process deteriorated due to too much of
kerosene that caused a lot of change in the
combustion characteristics of the mixture (Gangwar
and Agarwal, 2008). Pressure variation in the
operation cycle of an engine is important in the
analysis of performance characteristics of any fuel
(Hawley et al., 2003).
40
70
68
66
B ra k e p o w e r (k W )
Diesel fuel
10% kerosene
20% kerosene
30% kerosene
40% kerosene
72
In -c y lin d e r p re s s u re (b a r)
30
20
64
Diesel
10% Kerosene
20% Kerosene
30% Kerosene
40% Kerosene
10
62
60
58
50
100
150
200
Crank angle after top dead centre (deg.)
25
50
75
100
Fig.4
dead centre
E x h a u s t g a s te m p e ra tu re
(oC )
600
500
Diesel
10% Kerosene
20% Kerosene
30% Kerosene
40% Kerosene
0.7
400
Diesel
10% Kerosene
20% Kerosene
30% Kerosene
40% Kerosene
300
200
100
0
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
25
50
75
100
25
50
75
100
Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS) 2 (2): 318-322 (ISSN: 2141-7016)
Specific fuel consumption decreased with increase in
engine load. This decrease in the sfc rate can be
attributed to the higher calorific value of kerosene as
compared to diesel fuel (NNPC, 2007). In order
words, less quantity of fuel is needed in order to
produce the same amount of energy. Decrease in sfc
of the blended fuels was caused by faster evaporation
and combustion of the blend particles as compared
with diesel fuel. It was observed that sfc at 100%
rated load was 7.5% lower at 30% kerosene blend as
compared with sfc value when the engine was run on
diesel fuel. The blended fuel provides good fuel
economy and power output.
CO'CLUSIO'
The performance characteristics of a direct ignition
(DI) diesel engine fuelled with diesel-kerosene blends
have been analyzed and compared with diesel fuel.
The combustion characteristics of the engine were
used to explain the observed performance
characteristics. The values of pressure data of all the
fuel blends were higher. These differences are due to
variations of viscosity and calorific value with
percentage of kerosene in the fuel. However, due to
the deterioration of combustion process caused by too
much kerosene at 40% kerosene, pressure data for
30% kerosene blend were higher than that at 40%
kerosene blend from about 80 degrees after top dead
centre. The exhaust gas temperature increased with
load because more fuel was burnt at higher loads to
meet the power requirement. The exhaust gas
temperature also increased with percentage of
kerosene in the test fuel. This may be due to the
oxygen content of kerosene, which improves
Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences (JETEAS) 2 (2): 318-322 (ISSN: 2141-7016)
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