Author : Vipin Kumar Patel and Ravindra Randa

These research works mainly focus on the utilization of biomass, for this one experimental setup is geared up it is basically single cylinder four stroke diesel engine that was modified to run in dual fuel mode of neat POBD (Palm oil biodiesel) and different proportions of biogas. By using these biofuels (Biodiesel & Biogas), various performance and emission parameter were obtained like FC, BSFC, BTE, CO2, HC, CO etc. The values obtained of such parameters are comparable with traditional diesel that was also obtained from same setup. This results show under dual fuel mode i.e. (BD+BG) biodiesel-biogas mixture at low load condition, BG (2 gm/min) added in neat BD, BSFC of biodiesel reduces to 7.14% and when BG (8 gm/min) added in BD, BSFC of biodiesel reduces up to 14.268%. Also CO2 emission of biodiesel is reduces to 0.63% at low load condition and 0.77% at high load condition. An overall evaluation of the results indicates that the biogas and biodiesel in dual fuel operation could be substituted in place of diesel fuel in power generation, where there is unavailability of the traditional (fossil) fuels.

Keywords: Palm oil, duel fuel mode, FC, BTE, BSFC, POBD

Article published in International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, Vol.6, No.6 (Dec-2016)