IJIRST –International Journal for Innovative Research in Science & Technology| Volume 4 | Issue 3 | August 2017

ISSN (online): 2349-6010

Effect of Rapeseed Oil Methyl Ester-Butanol

Blend at Various EGR and VCR on Emission
Characteristics of Diesel Engine
Pratik V. Swami S. M. Shaikh
PG Student Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. J. J. Magdum College of Engineering Jaysingpur Dr. J. J. Magdum College of Engineering Jaysingpur

R. H. Yadav
Assistant Professor
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr. J. J. Magdum College of Engineering Jaysingpur

Abstract
The main aim of these work is to investigate the effect butanol blending at various EGR and VCR at full load condition, On the
emission and performance characteristics the testing results are compared with the pure diesel and rapeseed oil methyl ester (B100).
The rapeseed oil methyl ester-butanol blend were 20% butanol by volume basis at EGR rate 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and VCR 14, 16,
18. The blending result shows that the viscosity and density is decreased and close to the diesel fuel. As compared to biodiesel the
butanol blending fuels are showing less nitrogen oxide(NOx) Emission. On the other hand high carbon monoxide(CO) and
unburned hydrocarbon emissions. The 20% butanol is a highest concentration of blend in biodiesel causes higher CO and HC
emission and lower the NOx emission than biodiesel. The EGR achieves lower NOx as the percentage of EGR is increased. The
performance diesel engine increases with the increase in compression ratio.
Keywords: VCR, EGR, Biodiesel, Butanol
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ABBREVIATIONS

CR Compression ratio HC Hydrocarbons B Biodiesel

VCR Variable compression ratio NOX Nitrogen Oxides CO2 carbon dioxide
EGR Exhaust gas recirculation Bu butanol CO carbon monoxide
ROME rapeseed oil methyl ester

I. INTRODUCTION

Diesel engines is commonly used as a prime movers in transportation, construction machinery, industrial and agriculture sector
because of its reliability, durability and high efficiency. But the emission of the nitrogen oxide is high in diesel engine. It is a big
challenge to meet the stringent emission regulations of diesel engines. Therefore, to reduce the NOX emission a number of
technologies have been studied and developed.[1]. Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) is an effective technology to reduce NOx
emissions [2–3]. There are two types of EGR that is internal EGR and external EGR. Internal EGR uses variable valve timings or
other devices to retain a certain fraction of exhaust from a preceding cycle. In external EGR system piping is used to route the
exhaust gas to the intake system, where it is inducted into the succeeding cycles and that type is used in this study. While EGR is
effective in reducing NOx, it also has adverse effects on the engine efficiency and may cause pollution of lubricating oil and
corrosion of inlet manifold and moving parts, as exhaust gas contains a lot of particulate matter[4] the objective of these work was
to quantify the efficiency of exhaust gas recirculation when butanol is used as an additive in rapeseed oil methyl ester at various
compression ratio for NOX reduction.

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Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)

Fig. 1: Exhaust gas recirculation

An engine recalculates exhaust gas by piping it from the exhaust manifold to the inlet manifold. This design is called external
EGR. An EGR Valve within the circuit regulates and times the gas flow. Some engines includes a camshaft with relatively large
overlap during which both the intake valve and the exhaust valve are open, thus trapping exhaust gas within the cylinder by not
fully expelling it during the exhaust stroke.

II. PROPERTIES OF FUELS

Table – 1
Properties of Fuels
Test Description B100 [8] B90Bu10 B80Bu20
Density 0.876 0.868 0.861
calorific value 38.50 38.01 36.50
cetane no 51.10 50.50 50.20
Viscosity 5.40 4.70 4.80
moisture NA NA NA
Flash point 163 13 138
Fire point 171 139 145
Cloud point 3 5 6
Pour point 1 1 1
Ash 0.050 0.050 0.050

III. EXPERIMENTAL SETUP AND PROCEDURE

The experiment is performed on single cylinder, four stroke variable compression ratio diesel engine diesel engine.

Fig. 3.1: Schematic layout of Proposed Experimental Setup.

1) F1 and F2- Flow sensor for fuel and air, 2) F3 and F4- Engine and Calorimeter Rotameters, 3) PT - Cylinder Pressure, 4) W - Load Sensor,
5) T1-T8-Temperature Sensors, 6) N - Engine speed sensor, 7) V - EGR valve.

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1) Ensure that all the nut bolts of engine, dynamometer, propeller shaft and base frame are properly tightened.
2) Ensure the sufficient lubrication oil is present in the engine sump tank this can be checked by marking on the level stick
3) Ensure sufficient fuel in fuel tank. Remove air in fuel line, if any
4) Switch on electric supply and ensure that DLU (Dynamometer loading unit), Load indicator and Voltmeter are switched on.
5) Start water pump. Adjust the flow rate of "Rotameter (Engine)" to 250-350LPH and "Rotameter (Calorimeter)" to 75-100 LPH
by manipulating respective globe valves provided at the rotameter inlet. Ensure that water is flowing through dynamometer at
a pressure of @ 0.5 to 1 Kg/cm2.
6) Adjust the required compression ratio.
7) Start the set up and run the engine at no load for 4-5 minutes.
8) Note down the observations for no load condition.
9) Note down the fuel consumption per 50cc of fuel.
10) Gradually increase the load to 12 kg on the engine by rotating dynamometer loading unit.
11) Wait for steady state (for @ 3 minutes) and collect the reading at full loads.
12) According to flow rate calculate the required air flow for 5 and 10% of EGR and adjust the valve by manual operation.
13) Now insert the probe of gas analyzer in the exhaust line and wait for the steady reading shown on the analyzer screen.
14) Gradually decrease the load to zero.

IV. RESULT AND DISCUSSION

Effect of EGR and VCR using different fuels on emissions

NOX Emission:

Fig. 4.1: NOX Emission at 0% EGR Fig. 4.2: NOX Emission at 5% EGR

Fig. 4.3: NOX Emission at 10% EGR Fig. 4.4: NOX Emission at 15% EGR

From the results it is shown that rapeseed oil methyl ester shows maximum NOX emission than the other fuels as the n-butanol is
added in ROME the NOX emission is less as compared to the ROME. As EGR and CR increases the NOX emission decreases.

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CO Emission

Fig. 4.5: CO Emission at 0% EGR Fig. 4.6: CO Emission at 5% EGR

Fig. 4.7: CO Emission at 10% EGR Fig. 4.8: CO Emission at 15% EGR

It is observed that CO emission are higher at low compression ratio and lesser at high compression ratio for various fuels except
diesel ,at CR 18 the CO emission is high than the other fuels at various EGR. Also it is seen that as the EGR is increased then the
CO emission is increased.
HC Emission

Fig. 4.9: HC Emission at 0% EGR Fig. 4.10: HC Emission at 5% EGR

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Fig. 4.11: HC Emission at 10% EGR Fig. 4.12: HC Emission at 15% EGR

It can be observed from the fig. 9-12 that hydrocarbon emission decreases as the CR is increases for all tested fuels it is because
of the complete combustion of fuel at higher CR. It is also observed that the butanol blend is increases in ROME then the HC
emission is increases, also the HC Emission increases as the percentage of EGR increases.
CO2 Emission

Fig. 4.13: CO2 Emission at 0% EGR Fig. 4.14: CO2 Emission at 5% EGR

Fig. 4.15: CO2 Emission at 10% EGR Fig. 4.16: CO2 Emission at 15% EGR

It is observed from fig. 13-16 that the CO2 emission is increases for diesel fuel as the CR is increases while it decreases for other
tested fuels, also for increase in EGR the CO 2 emission is increased.

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V. CONCLUSION

This study shows that rapeseed oil methyl ester blended with butanol as alternative diesel fuel can be used successfully to operate
a variable compression ratio diesel engine with EGR without any modification to engine. According to the results obtained from
the present investigation using diesel, biodiesel and biodiesel blend with EGR following conclusion may be drawn:
1) NOX emission are reduced by 27% at 15% EGR compared to that of neat diesel due to lower flame temperature and reduced
oxygen availability. Also 20% butanol addition causes 14% less NO X emission compared to the ROME. CR14 showing the
less NOX emission the other CR.
2) CO emission is increases by 30%when EGR is increased up to 15%. Also butanol addition shows a small decrease in CO
emission. At CR 18 all tested fuels shows minimum CO emission.
3) HC emission is increased by 25% as the EGR is increased up to 15%.also the result shows butanol percentage is increases the
HC emission is also increases. CR 18 shows the optimum result of HC emission
4) CO2 emission is increased by 12% as the EGR is increased up15% for diesel fuel CR 14 shows the optimum result while for
ROME and its blend the CR 18 having minimum CO2 emission.

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