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Studies on Effect of Graphene Nanoparticles Addition in Different Levels with Simarouba Biodiesel and Diesel Blends on Performance, Combustion and Emission Characteristics of CI Engine

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In the present study, graphene nanobiodiesel was prepared by dispersing of graphene in Simarouba methyl ester (SME) blend with diesel. Dispersion was characterized with ultraviolet–visible (UV–Vis) spectrometry. The performance and emission characteristics of graphene nanobiodiesel were carried out on a single-cylinder, water-cooled, direct injection, four-stroke computerized diesel engine. The characteristics are measured for 3 different dosing levels of graphene nanoparticle. It resulted in improved brake thermal efficiency by 9.14%, reduction in unburnt hydrocarbon (HC) by 15.38%, carbon monoxide (CO) by 42.855 and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emission by 12.71% with SME2040. Also the addition of graphene nanoparticles has resulted in a significant reduction in the combustion duration and a marginal increase in peak cylinder pressure at all operational loads.

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Abbreviations

CI:

Compression ignition

CD:

Combustion duration

PP:

Peak cylinder pressure

PM:

Particulate matter

ID:

Injection delay

CO:

Carbon monoxide

NOx:

Nitrous oxides

IC:

Internal combustion

nm:

Nanometer

CC:

Combustion chamber

IT:

Injection timing

IP:

Injection pressure

CR:

Compression ratio

CA:

Crank angle

UV:

Ultraviolet

BP:

Brake pressure

ppm:

Particle per million

D100:

Neat diesel

SME:

Simarouba methyl ester

BTE:

Brake thermal efficiency

CNT:

Carbon nanotube

SDS:

Sodium dodecyl sulfate

btdc:

Before top dead center

HRR:

Heat release rate

UV–Vis:

Ultraviolet–visible

SME20:

Simarouba biodiesel 20% blend with diesel

SME2020:

SME20 with 20 ppm graphene

SME2040:

SME20 with 40 ppm graphene

SME2060:

SME20 with 60 ppm graphene

UBHC:

Unburnt hydrocarbon

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  1. Faculty-CEC, Sri Siddhartha Academy of Higher Education, Tumakur, Bantwal, India

    B. M. Paramashivaiah

  2. Centre for Material Science, BVB College of Engineering and Technology (BVBCET), KLE Technological University, Hubli, India

    N. R. Banapurmath

  3. Mechanical Engineering Department, MITE, Moodabidri, Mangalore, India

    C. R. Rajashekhar

  4. Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, BVBCET, Hubli, India

    S. V. Khandal

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Paramashivaiah, B.M., Banapurmath, N.R., Rajashekhar, C.R. et al. Studies on Effect of Graphene Nanoparticles Addition in Different Levels with Simarouba Biodiesel and Diesel Blends on Performance, Combustion and Emission Characteristics of CI Engine. Arab J Sci Eng 43, 4793–4801 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-018-3121-6

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