Publications by authors named "Bibin Chidambaranathan"

Article Synopsis
  • Petroleum fuels are depleting and causing emissions issues, prompting the need for eco-friendly alternatives like biodiesel, which is produced by converting vegetable oils.
  • Biodiesel derived from coconut fatty acid distillate (BCFAD) shows promise, particularly when enhanced with alumina nanoparticles, resulting in improved thermal efficiency and reduced hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide emissions compared to diesel.
  • While using 100 ppm of nanoparticles improves performance, it's worth noting that there is a slight increase in NOx emissions; overall, BCFAD with nanoparticles is deemed suitable for diesel engines.
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The increase in plastic products and disposal poses a severe environmental challenge because of their poor biodegradability and undesirable disposal by landfilling. Recycling is the best possible solution to the environmental challenges implemented by the plastic industry. Pyrolysis is a process that converts waste plastics into pyrolytic oil, and it can be used as fuel in a blended form.

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The objective of the present investigation is to enhance the performance of diesel engine using Capparis spinoza fatty acid distillate biodiesel (CFAB100) at various compression ratios. The experiments were carried out at compression ratios of 16.5:1, 17.

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Uncontrolled emissions, massive price increases, and other factors encourage searching for a suitable diesel engine fuel alternative. In its processed form, vegetable oil biodiesel is an appealing green alternative fuel for compression ignition engines. Vegetable oil esters have qualities comparable to those of standard diesel fuel.

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Major energy production all over the world depends on fossil fuels. Recent research on alternative energy sources has raised major concerns about environmental impacts, future availability, and cost. Pollution from diesel engines also affects the environment negatively.

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The increasing demand for energy consumption because of the growing population and environmental concerns has motivated the researchers to ponder about alternative fuel that could replace diesel fuel. A new fuel should be cheaply available, clean, efficient, and environmentally friendly. In this paper, the engine operated with neat punnai oil blends with diesel was investigated at various engine load conditions, keeping neat punnai oil and diesel as base fuels.

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