An Overview on Performance, Combustion and Emission Parameters for Single and Dual Blend Biodiesel Used in I C Engine

The I.C. engine plays a major role in our mobility and it will continue to do so in the distant future as well. But it will also have to contribute to the protection of the world’s climate and the conservation of our limited reserves of fossil fuel. Vehicles are the main sources for environmental pollution especially those associated with diesel engines. It causes a number of health diseases and harm to the ecosystem. It is very urgent to find alternative fuel for vehicles. Biofuel is an alternative for vehicles which have potential to reduce engine emissions and maintain the air quality better. Alternative source can be found out which can be produced from nearby and locally available sources such as Alcohol, Biodiesel, Vegetable oil etc. Biodiesel can be produced with Jatropha oil, Karanja oil, Mahua oil, Cottonseed oil, Palm oil, Soybean oil etc. Biodiesel can be used in any proportion in internal combustion engine. This paper reviews the various properties, engine performance, emission characteristics and combustion parameters experimentally carried out by various researchers.