Production of biodiesel and experimental investigation on IC engine: A review

Abstract

Abstract Due to the depletion and increase in the price of petroleum derived fuel, it is necessary to find out an alternative fuel. Biodiesel is an important alternative fuel source from the non edible oil to fulfil the energy demand. The common way to produce biodiesel from non edible oil is through transesterification. This paper reviews the production of biodiesel using catalysed esterification and factors affecting the biodiesel yield are discussed. This article reported that combustion characteristics of the diesel and biodiesel are similar. Shortened ignition delay, higher ignition pressure, higher ignition temperature were found in the biodiesel blends. The power output and thermal efficiency of the engine fuelled with biodiesel was found to be equivalent to diesel fuel. Emission characteristics of biodiesel found that higher NOx emissions and lower CO and HC emissions due to complete combustion.