Evaluation of engine characteristics for a variable compression ignition engine fueled with preheated biodiesel blends

Abstract

In the present study a series of experimental investigations have been conducted to explore the performance combustion and emission characteristics with optimization of engine operation using diesel edible palm oil methyl ester POME and non edible oil castor oil methyl ester COME and their specified blends with diesel fuel in variable compression ratio VCR direct injection DI single cylinder water cooled multi fuel compression ignition CI engine The author has focused on utiliza