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2025 Vol.35, Issue 9

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Performance Characterization of Cocklebur Biodiesel with Nanoparticles on Four Stroke Diesel Engine
Niraj Balkrishna Dole1†
,
Pratap Ramesh Sonawane1†
,
Dipak Kisan Dond2
,
Yogesh Kishor Mogal1
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Matoshri College of Engineering and Research Center, Nashik 422105, India
2Department of Mechanical Engineering, MET’ Institute of Engineering, Nashik 422105, India
†Corresponding author E-Mail : ndraj290@gmail.com (N. B. Dole, MCOERC), pratap.sonawane4@yahoo.com (P. R. Sonawane, MCOERC)
27 September 2025. pp. 399-408
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Abstract

This study investigated how adding nanoparticles to cocklebur biodiesel affected a 4-stroke compression ignition (CI) engine. The biodiesel was mixed with titanium oxide nanoparticles at concentrations of 4 ppm in each blend. Engine performance characteristics were examined including consumed gas heat, brake thermal efficiency (BTE), and brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC). The tests were conducted under a variety of loads and speeds, and the outcomes were compared to those from tests using only pure diesel and only pure biodiesel. According to the findings, adding nanoparticles to the biodiesel enhanced engine performance, with the highest gains being shown at B36F4 content. At 75 % and 100 % load, the BSFC was reduced by 6.8 % and 7.6 %, respectively. When compared to pure biodiesel, the brake thermal efficiency increased by 6.7 % and 8.8 %. The temperature of the exhaust gas decreased as the concentration of nanoparticles increased. The performance of the 4-stroke CI engine was improved when nanoparticles were added to cocklebur biodiesel making it a competitive alternative to traditional diesel fuel.

Keywords
cocklebur
transterification
performance
emissions
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  • Publisher :Materials Research Society of Korea
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국재료학회
  • Journal Title :Korean Journal of Materials Research
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국재료학회지
  • Volume : 35
  • No :9
  • Pages :399-408
  • Received Date : 2023-10-24
  • Revised Date : 2023-12-20
  • Accepted Date : 2023-12-20
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.3740/MRSK.2025.35.9.399
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