Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kommuri Pratap Reddy Institute of Technology, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology, Gandipet, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

10.22044/rera.2023.13066.1220

Abstract

Due to their availability and environmental concerns, waste plastic, which contains a lot of hydrocarbons with high calorific value, makes suitable alternative fuels. Pyrolysis oil from discarded plastics can fuel diesel engines without modification. The performance, combustion, and emissions of waste plastic oil bio-diesel blend were tested on a single-cylinder, CRDi vehicle research engine with an open ECU. The test varied engine speed (1500, 2000, 2500 rpm) and load (low, medium, full). Waste plastic oil (WPO) blended with pure diesel fuel in 10%, 20%, and 30% volumes and compared to diesel. Engine speeds increased cylinder pressure and brake thermal efficiency. The findings demonstrate that the thermal efficiency of all waste plastic oil blends is lower compared to diesel across all loading conditions. Specifically, at full load, the peak cylinder pressure, heat release, combustion duration, and ignition delay were higher for plastic oil and its blends compared to diesel. The engine running on waste plastic oil experienced a roughly 6% increase in peak pressure but exhibited lower thermal efficiency. These test results highlight the significant impact of the fuel's physical properties on combustion characteristics. In addition, it is observed that increase in Nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission and low brake specific fuel consumption with respect to the speed. The utilization of WPO with diesel up to 20% in the blend can be used in diesel engines with a slight increase in emission of Carbon monoxide (CO) at higher loads.

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