Author : Dhanalakshmi A 1
Date of Publication :10th July 2019
Abstract: Pyrolysis is the irreversible thermo-chemical decomposition of organic material. This decomposition occurs at high temperatures in the absence of oxygen or any halogen. Tamarind seed used in this process is initially crushed, loaded, heated and processed to obtain oil. This oil is filtered using filter sheet. This oil is further heated to 100°c to remove the moisture content and maintained at the same temperature for some time (20-25 mins). This oil heated to 100°c is tested. Trans-esterification is done to check and modify the obtained oil to suit the engine conditions. After this test, the oil obtained is further tested in laboratory to test the Calorific value, Flash point, Flash fire. This pyrolysis oil obtained at these optimum process conditions were analysed for physical and chemical properties to be used as an alternative fuel. This oil is then added with diesel in the correct proportion where the mixture contains 90% of diesel and 10% of oil. Other proportion for this mixture is80% of diesel and 20% of oil. This oil mixed in correct proportion with diesel is fed and the engine performance is tested.
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