Narsinga RL, Ranjith KS
In the present work biodiesel derived from Mahua (B50) was used as an alternative fuel. Metal oxide Nano-particles were then added to mahua biodiesel to prepare novel hybrid fuel blends. Biodiesel-nanoparticles blends were prepared with the aid of an ultra-sonicator and the nanoparticles used in the mass fraction of 100 ppm. Experimental investigations were carried out on a single cylinder four stroke diesel engine fuelled with biodiesel-nanoparticle blends at different fuel injection pressures (200, 220 and 240 bar) and fuel injection (19°, 23° and 27° bTDC) timings to determine performance, and emission characteristics.