Abstract:
Limited reserve of fossil fuel, fast depletion, unpredictable increase of crude oil prices, growing uncertainty over production and supply of crude oil are the current major concern in the area of use of fuels in IC engines. Keeping in view, the necessity of search for alternate fuel can cater the requirement of energy and environmental concerns. This fact becomes more important for the developing countries and the countries whose energy demands are met by some other countries. Majority of researches are centered towards generating the new source of energy in the form of alternative fuel based upon the physico chemical properties, emission characteristics, heating values etc. The existing engines are normally designed and manufactured in accordance with petro diesel as fuel. The suitability of fuel obtained from alternative source is yet to be studied whether the new source of fuel gives desired performance and emission characteristics. Currently jatropha based biodiesel is receiving attention as an alternative fuel for diesel engine.
