Research Article

Performance, Emission, Energy, and Exergy Analysis of a C.I. Engine Using Mahua Biodiesel Blends with Diesel

Table 8

Energy balance sheet for diesel and B20.

Fuel energy supplied (Kw)Energy expenditure (Kw)Diesel (Kw)B20 (Kw)

DieselB20Energy in brake power ()2.802.65
9.689.11Energy carried by cooling water ()2.732.73
Energy carried away by exhaust gasses ()2.642.36
Unaccounted energy loss ()1.511.37