An Experimental Investigation on Droplet Ignition of Bio-Diesel and its Blends

Authors

  • Sonara Vimalkumar Dahyabhai Post Graduate Student, Mechanical Engineering Department, Government Engineering College, Bhuj, sonaravimal@gmail.com
  • Dr. Pravin P. Rathod Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Government Engineering College, Bhuj, pravinprathod@gmail.com

Keywords:

Ignition delay, Diesel, Bio-Diesel, Combustion, Fuel Droplet, Activation Energy.

Abstract

An experimental set up was assembled to carry out test for Diesel and BioDieselas well as for blends. Ignition delay and temperature histories were recorded.
Thermocouple arrangement was made to record the temperature history and digital video
camera was used to capturing the entire combustionanalysis.
Ignition delay of Bio-Diesel and its blends with Diesel at atmospheric pressure and in the
temperature range of 600 °C to 750 °C was studied. The result of same was compared with
Bio-Diesel and its blends. The fuel droplet was introduced into the furnace chamber.
Combustion characteristics were measured for the Diesel and Bio-Diesel as well as for
blends.It has been shown from reviewed literature that delay period was measured and
correlated for different blends. The effect of delay period with temperature is found out.
The apparentactivation energy was obtained.

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Published

2014-05-25

How to Cite

Sonara Vimalkumar Dahyabhai, & Dr. Pravin P. Rathod. (2014). An Experimental Investigation on Droplet Ignition of Bio-Diesel and its Blends. International Journal of Advance Engineering and Research Development (IJAERD), 1(5), 420–434. Retrieved from https://ijaerd.org/index.php/IJAERD/article/view/89

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 5 (2014): Volume 1 Issue 5 (May-2014)

Section

Articles