TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of antioxidant and ceramic coating on performance enhancement and emission reduction of a diesel engine fueled by Annona oil biodiesel
AU - Karthickeyan, Viswanathan
AU - Wu, Wei
AU - Taipabu, Muhammad Ikhsan
AU - Chandra-Ambhorn, Walairat
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors gratefully thank to National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan- NCKU 90 and Beyond for Research Fellow with grant number HUB109-22T-3-173.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
PY - 2021/8
Y1 - 2021/8
N2 - Background: A broad investigation on alternative source of energy has been going on to find a solution to multi-faceted fossil fuel concerns namely exhaustion of fuels, energy demand, harmful emissions and environmental impact. Biodiesel is an environment-friendly and renewable alternative for diesel. In the present work, Annona seed oil has been assessed as a potential feedstock for biodiesel production. Methods: A100 was characterized by FTIR and GC-MS. Propyl Gallate (PG) was characterized by morphological study using FESEM. The elemental analysis of PG was measured using EDAX analysis. YPSZ coating was found suitable to make out the potential of A100 in diesel engine. PCCU was designed to reduce the emissions by the liquid reductant in the catalyst system. The process optimization was performed by RSM and factorial experimental design. Findings: With the YPSZ coated engine, improved characteristics of combustion and performance were noticed with A100+PG. A significant diminution on CO, HC and smoke emissions were perceived with A100+PG+CE. In addition, the work was expanded with the application PCCU for the lessening of NOx. A gradual decrement in NOx was observed with A100+PG+CE. Subsequently, A100+PG+CE with PCCU was deliberated as more prominent than other fuel samples in view of its engine characteristics.
AB - Background: A broad investigation on alternative source of energy has been going on to find a solution to multi-faceted fossil fuel concerns namely exhaustion of fuels, energy demand, harmful emissions and environmental impact. Biodiesel is an environment-friendly and renewable alternative for diesel. In the present work, Annona seed oil has been assessed as a potential feedstock for biodiesel production. Methods: A100 was characterized by FTIR and GC-MS. Propyl Gallate (PG) was characterized by morphological study using FESEM. The elemental analysis of PG was measured using EDAX analysis. YPSZ coating was found suitable to make out the potential of A100 in diesel engine. PCCU was designed to reduce the emissions by the liquid reductant in the catalyst system. The process optimization was performed by RSM and factorial experimental design. Findings: With the YPSZ coated engine, improved characteristics of combustion and performance were noticed with A100+PG. A significant diminution on CO, HC and smoke emissions were perceived with A100+PG+CE. In addition, the work was expanded with the application PCCU for the lessening of NOx. A gradual decrement in NOx was observed with A100+PG+CE. Subsequently, A100+PG+CE with PCCU was deliberated as more prominent than other fuel samples in view of its engine characteristics.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.06.041
DO - 10.1016/j.jtice.2021.06.041
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85109103289
SN - 1876-1070
VL - 125
SP - 243
EP - 256
JO - Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
JF - Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
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