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Experimental analysis on neat mustard oil methyl ester subjected to ultrasonication and microwave irradiation in four stroke single cylinder Diesel engine

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Transesterification of fatty acid using the application of ultrasound stirring and microwave irradiation has been used of late for biodiesel production from various vegetable oil and animal fats. However analysis on influence of these techniques on performance, combustion and emission aspects has received little attention. In this work, transesterification of mustard oil with methanol was performed using ultra sound stirring (42 kHz /170 W, 80 W) and microwave irradiation (230v AC, 50 Hz, 900 W). Reaction time, conversion rate, fuel properties, performance, emission and combustion characteristics were compared with conventional transesetrification. Results indicated that Mustard oil methyl ester subjected to ultrasonication and microwave irradiation (MOMESUM) has 5.71% more yield than conventional transesterification process. It was also observed that BTE for MOMESUM is improved by 5.84% with 5.14% reduction in BSFC when compared to MOME. CO, HC, NOx and Smoke emission was found to decrease by 11.39%, 3.81%, 7.99% and 5.3% respectively for MOMESUM.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Jeppiaar Institute of Technology, Chennai, India

    D. Yuvarajan

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, Guindy Campus, Anna University, Chennai, India

    M. Venkata Ramanan

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D. Yuvarajan received his B.E degree in Mechanical engineering from Anna University, India in 2006 and M.E degree in Energy Engineering from College of Engineering, Anna University, India in 2009. He is currently an assistant professor in Jeppiaar Institute of Technology, India. He is currently perusing his Ph.D. degree in Anna University, India. His research area includes Performance, Combustion and Emissions characteristics in CI engines and Fuel additives.

M. Venkata Ramanan received his B.E degree in Mechanical engineering from University of Madras, India in 1998 and M. Tech degree in Energy conservation and Management from School of Energy, Tiruchirappalli, India in 2000. He received his Ph.D. in Biomass Gasification at Anna University, India in 2008. He is currently an Assistant Professor (Senior Grade) in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, India. He is an Energy Audit team member of Anna University, India. He is also a consultant to many industrial houses for energy conservation studies. His research area includes IC engines, gasification and Energy optimization in process utilities.

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Yuvarajan, D., Venkata Ramanan, M. Experimental analysis on neat mustard oil methyl ester subjected to ultrasonication and microwave irradiation in four stroke single cylinder Diesel engine. J Mech Sci Technol 30, 437–446 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12206-015-1248-x

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