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Open Access | Published on August 22, 2024

Numerical and experimental analyses for performance and emissions assessment of a four-stroke engine powered by oleic acid methyl ester biofuel made from waste frying oil

Ketata Ahmed
Gomaa Ahmed Elsaid
Driss Zied
Abid Mohamed Salah
Emaish Haitham Mohamed
Almaqsub Ahmed Majeed Awad
Abstract

Recently, several earlier works conducted research works dedicated to replacing fossil-based fuels with environmentally friendly ones. The goal of the research is to construct a multivariate linear regression model for the attributes of a four-cylinder diesel engine fueled by biodiesel. In this context, the goal of the research is to structure a multiple linear regression example for characterizing a four-cylinder engine fueled by biodiesel. In fact, experimental research was conducted on an agricultural tractor equipped with a 4-cylinder direct-injection diesel engine. The biodiesel is made from waste frying oil without blending referred to as the oleic acid methyl ester (OAME) biofuel. The biodiesel was extracted through a chemical transesterification reaction. The four-stroke engine is tested for both pure OAME biofuel and conventional diesel. One-dimensional numerical simulations were conducted. A strong correlation between numerical and experimental data was observed, validating the numerical model. Using the engine model, in-cylinder pressure, heat release rate, in-cylinder temperature, and emissions including Carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and Carbon dioxide (CO2) were recorded across a broad range of engine operating speeds. Additionally, brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC) and brake power were numerically calculated and compared to experimental data. The results showed that usage of the OAME as a biofuel could be a promising solution that enables similar performances with lower CO emissions compared to petroleum diesel particularly at low engine speeds.

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Keywords
Oleic acid methyl ester, Biodiesel, Transesterification, Diesel, 1-D Numerical model, Four-stroke engine, performance, emissions