Effect of Producer Gas from Redgram Stalk and Combustion Chamber Types on the Emission and Performance Characteristics of Diesel Engine

K. M. Akkoli; N. R. Banapurmath; Suresh G; Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar; T. M. Yunus Khan; Maughal Ahmed Ali Baig; M. A. Mujtaba; Nazia Hossain; Kiran Shahapurkar; Ashraf Elfasakhany; Mishal Alsehli; V. S. Yaliwal; S. A. Goudadi

doi:10.3390/en14185879

Energies (Sep 2021)

Effect of Producer Gas from Redgram Stalk and Combustion Chamber Types on the Emission and Performance Characteristics of Diesel Engine

K. M. Akkoli,
N. R. Banapurmath,
Suresh G,
Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar,
T. M. Yunus Khan,
Maughal Ahmed Ali Baig,
M. A. Mujtaba,
Nazia Hossain,
Kiran Shahapurkar,
Ashraf Elfasakhany,
Mishal Alsehli,
V. S. Yaliwal,
S. A. Goudadi

Affiliations

K. M. Akkoli: Hirasugar Institute of Technology, Belagavi 591236, India
N. R. Banapurmath: School of Mechanical Engineering, BVB College of Engineering and Technology, KLE Technological University, Hubballi 580031, India
Suresh G: Adama Science and Technology University, Adama 1888, Ethiopia
Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar: Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Technology, Glocal University, Delhi-Yamunotri Marg, SH-57, Mirzapur Pole, Saharanpur 247121, India
T. M. Yunus Khan: Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha 61421, Saudi Arabia
Maughal Ahmed Ali Baig: Department of Mechanical Engineering, CMR Technical Campus, Hyderabad 501401, India
M. A. Mujtaba: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
Nazia Hossain: School of Engineering, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Kiran Shahapurkar: School of Mechanical, Chemical and Materials Engineering, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama 1888, Ethiopia
Ashraf Elfasakhany: Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
Mishal Alsehli: Mechanical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
V. S. Yaliwal: SDM College of Engineering and Technology, Dharwad 580002, India
S. A. Goudadi: Hirasugar Institute of Technology, Belagavi 591236, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en14185879
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 18
p. 5879

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The engine performance has been improved by modifying the combustion chamber shape of the diesel engine for dual-fuel operation with liquid fuel and producer gas (PG). The combined effect of gaseous fuel from redgram stalk and combustion chamber type on the emission and performance of blended-fuel of diesel and HOME biodiesel–PG has been investigated. In this experimental study, four varieties of combustion chambers hemispherical (HCC), low swirl (LSCC), dual swirl (DSCC), and toroidal re-entrant (TRCC) were analyzed comprehensively. The results presented that the TRCC configuration with a given nozzle geometry has 9% improved brake thermal efficiency (BTE) and 10.4% lower exhaust gas temperature (EGT). The smoke, unburnt hydrocarbon (UBHC), and carbon monoxide (CO) decreased by 10–40%, but a 9% increase in nitrogen oxides (NOX) emission levels was observed with TRCC. The delay period and combustion period were decreased by 5% and 7%. The fuel replacement of about 71% for the diesel–PG combination with HCC and 68% for the HOME–PG combination with TRCC was achieved.

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ISSN: 1996-1073 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Technology
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