Affiliation:
1. Loughborough University Department of Mechanical Engineering UK
Abstract
Renewable diesel fuel substitutes need to be developed to fulfil the future energy demands in regions such as the Maldives where traditional petroleum-based fuels are scarce or non-existent. Therefore, the interest in developing alternative fuels based on locally available raw materials has increased during the past few years. This paper is based mainly on the possible use of coconut-oil-based fuels that can be produced in the Maldives and can be used as a substitute for diesel fuel. The combustion data of coconut oil, coconut oil methyl esters and diesel fuel were compared using a naturally aspirated single-cylinder diesel engine. The engine performed well on the three fuels except for initial engine starting problems with coconut oil. In addition, there was a small reduction in power using coconut oil, consistent with the lower calorific value of the fuel. Comparative combustion analysis data together with the emissions for the three fuels are presented.
Subject
Mechanical Engineering,Energy Engineering and Power Technology
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