ANN modeling for forecasting of VCR engine performance and emission parameters fuelled with green diesel extracted from waste biomass resources.

In this research work, the experimental tests were conducted on a single-cylinder, constant speed, variable compression ratio (VCR) engine fuelled with green diesel. Initially, bio-oil was extracted from waste Trichosanthes cucumerina fruit seeds using the Soxhlet apparatus. The acquired bio-oil is used to make green diesel through the trans-esterification process.

Synthesis of bio-oil from waste Trichosanthes cucumerina seeds: a substitute for conventional fuel.

The present study explores the methodology for the synthesis of bio-oil from waste trichosanthes cucumerina seeds by the solvent extraction method. It investigates the yield percentage, concentration of free fatty acids and acid contents in the extracted bio-oil. Effects of size of the crushed seeds, moisture content, extraction time, solvent to seed ratio and extraction temperatures were examined.