Abstract:
Bio-fuel is renewable engine fuel that can be used directly in any existing, unmodified diesel
engine. Bio-fuels create new markets for agricultural products and stimulate rural development
because bio-fuels are generated from crops; they hold enormous potential for farmers. In the near
future two-thirds of the people in the developing world will derive their income from agricultural
products. In this study, the performance of a direct injection diesel engine has been investigated
experimentally using 1st generation bio fuel (mustard oil) blends with fossil fuel like kerosene
and diesel. The first generation bio-fuel (mustard oil) has been produced without transesterification
reaction and blended with kerosene and diesel fuel by volume named as m20,
m30, m40, m50 & M20, M30, M40, M50, M100. Physical properties like density,
viscosity, dynamic viscosity, carbon residue, flash point, fire point & calorific value has been
determined of those blends. These blends are tested in 4 stroke Single cylinder diesel engine
mounted on a hydraulic dynamometer bed to determine engine performance like brake
power,brake specific fuel consumptions , brake thermal efficiency, brake mean effective pressure,
exhaust gas temperature & lub oil temperature etc. A performance comparison study has been
done for kerosene and diesel blend, as well as others researchers study also for different bio fuels.
