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Table 14.2 The specifications of the test engine

Manufacturer Kirloskar oil engines limited
Model SV1
Type of engine Vertical, 4-stroke cycle, single acting, single
cylinder, compression ignition diesel engine
Displacement 661cc
Max brake power 5.2kW
Speed 1500rpm
CR 17.5:1
Lubrication system Forced feed system
Bore and stroke 87.5 110mm
Method of cooling Water cooled
Fly wheel diameter 1262mm
Injection pressure 200bar

Table 14.3 Experimental uncertainties

Parameters Systematic errors ( )
Speed 1rpm
Load 0.1N
Time 0.1s
Brake power 0.9434kW
Temperature 1°C
Pressure 0.616144bar
NO x 10PPM
CO 0.03%
0.03%
CO 2
HC 1.5PPM
Smoke 1HSU
Airflow 0.6481kg/h
Viscosity 0.7centistokes
Fuel flow 0.731kg/h

Uncertainty analysis is needed to prove the accuracy of the experiments. The uncer-
tainty analysis of various parameters was calculated using the percentage of uncer-
tainties of various instruments shown in Table 14.3.

14.3 Results and discussion

14.3.1 Different proportions of AME blends with diesel
The experimental investigations are conducted in a single-cylinder DI diesel engine
using different proportions of AME with diesel. The performance characteristics such
as BTE, BSFC, and EGT and emission characteristics such as HC, CO, NO x , and