Effect of Camphor, Zinc Oxide and Aluminum Oxide Nano Particles as Additives to Cotton Oil Biodieselon Engine Performance and Gas Emission

Amani David Haruna, Abdulalim Gambo Ibrahim, Jock Alexander Asanja, Washiri Emmanuel Stephen

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Nanoparticles have been shown to be a potential additive to improve the performance and reduce harmful gas emissions of biodiesel fuels. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of nanoparticles on cotton oil-derived biodiesel fuels, focusing on engine performance and gas emissions. The experiment involved producing biodiesel fuel from cotton oil using a transesterification process and then incorporating varying concentrations of nanoparticles into the fuel. A single-cylinder four-stroke diesel engine was used to evaluate the engine performance of the biodiesel fuel-nanoparticle blends as test samples. The engine was operated under various load conditions and relevant parameters such as brake-specific fuel consumption, thermal efficiency and exhaust gas temperature were measured and analyzed. Additionally, gas emissions, including nitrogen oxide (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter, were monitored using an exhaust gas analyzer. The concentration of these emissions was compared across different nanoparticle concentrations to assess their impact on emission levels. The results showed that the incorporation of nanoparticles into biodiesel fuel improved engine performance parameters such as brake-specific fuel consumption and thermal efficiency, especially at higher nanoparticle concentrations. Also, gas emission analysis showed a visible reduction in NOx and CO emissions through the addition of nanoparticles. These results suggest that nanoparticles have a positive impact on the engine performance and gas emissions of cotton oil-derived biodiesel.


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