Title: Performance and exhaust emission characteristics of a CI engine fueled with

Pongamia pinnata methyl ester (PPME) and its blends with diesel.Find More Like
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Authors: Sureshkumar, K.1
Velraj, R.2 velrajr@annauniv.edu
Ganesan, R.1
Source: Renewable Energy: An International Journal; Oct2008, Vol. 33 Issue 10,
p2294-2302, 9p
Document Type:
Article
Subject Terms:
*FUEL
*POWER resources
*ENERGY minerals
*FOSSIL fuel power plants
NAICS/Industry Codes:
221112 Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Abstract:
Abstract: Transport vehicles greatly pollute the environment through
emissions such as CO, CO₂, NO _x , SO
_x , unburnt or partially burnt HC and particulate emissions.
Fossil fuels are the chief contributors to urban air pollution and major source
of green house gases (GHGs) and considered to be the prime cause behind
the global climate change. Biofuels are renewable, can supplement fossil
fuels, reduce GHGs and mitigate their adverse effects on the climate
resulting from global warming. This paper presents the results of
performance and emission analyses carried out in an unmodified diesel
engine fueled with Pongamia pinnata methyl ester (PPME) and its blends with
diesel. Engine tests have been conducted to get the comparative measures
of brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC), brake specific energy consumption
(BSEC) and emissions such as CO, CO₂, HC, NO
_x to evaluate the behaviour of PPME and diesel in varying
proportions. The results reveal that blends of PPME with diesel up to 40% by
volume (B40) provide better engine performance (BSFC and BSEC) and
improved emission characteristics. [Copyright 2008 Elsevier]

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Author Affiliations:
1B.S.A. Crescent Engineering College, Vandalur, Chennai 600048, India
2College of Engineering, Anna University, Guindy, Chennai, TamilNadu
 600025, India
ISSN: 09601481
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2008.01.011
Accession Number:
32050511
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Title:
Energy assessment of the first wind farm section of Sidi Daoud, Tunisia.Find
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Authors:
Ben Amar, F.1,2 Fathi.Benamar@ipeis.rnu.tn
Elamouri, M.1 Mustapha.Elamouri@ipeis.rnu.tn
Dhifaoui, R.2 Rachid.Dhfaoui@insat.rnu.tn
Source:
Renewable Energy: An International Journal; Oct2008, Vol. 33 Issue 10,
p2311-2321, 11p
Document Type:
Article
Subject Terms:
*ELECTRIC utilities
*ENERGY industries
*WINDS -- Speed
Geographic Terms:
TUNISIA
Abstract:
Abstract: Tunisia is one of the Mediterranean countries having windy enough
areas, in particular along the coasts. During the past years, Tunisia has
embarked upon wind energy programs. The first wind farm in Tunisia was
brought into service in January 2000 in the region of Sidi Daoud: it is the first
section of the farm that consists of 32 aerogenerators (Made AE-32) of
10.56MW capacity. In the present study, the wind energy potential of the Sidi
Daoud site is statistically analyzed based on 5-year measured hourly time-
series wind-speed data (2000–2004). Weibull and Rayleigh parameters at a
height of 30m have been estimated and used to describe the distribution and
behavior of annual wind speeds and their frequencies at site. Also, the usable
and recoverable energies have been calculated, which are used to determine
the energetic and aerodynamic characteristics of aerogenerator Made AE-32
installed on site. The monthly and annual values of use factor (UF) of the first
section of Sidi Daoud wind farm have been estimated. [Copyright 2008
Elsevier]

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Author Affiliations:
1Preparatory Institute for Engineering Studies of Sfax, Tunisia
2Network and Electric Machines Research Unit, INSAT, Tunisia
ISSN:
09601481
DOI:
10.1016/j.renene.2007.12.019
Accession Number:
32050513
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