A critical investigation on the performance of bael biodiesel in CI engine

Abstract

This research paper presents a unique biodiesel, Bael biodiesel, with diesel vehicles. Bael oil is produced from bael seeds, which are obtained from the fruits of the bael tree. Within that article, the performance, toxicity, and ignition properties of a diesel engine running on diesel, bael seed oil methyl ester (BSOME) and its blends (B20, B40, B60, B80, and B100) are discussed. Due to the increased acid quality of the oil, BSOME was constructed by mixing bael seed oil and methanol in an acid as well as alkali catalytic process. While BSOME as well as its blends have poorer brake thermal efficiency than diesel, they have smaller emissions, with the exception of NOx. According to this research, blend B20 (20% bael biodiesel + 80% diesel) can be used to partly replace diesel in conventional CI engines despite imposing some modifications.