Table 1. Summary Reviews of Engine Testing for Engine Performances and Emissions Analysis.
| reference | blended fuel | blending method | tested engine | engine speed (rpm) | engine load | engine performance | emissions analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putrasari et al.13 | diesel | IDI and modified DI engine | 1500 | 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60 Nm | IMEPa and BSFC | smoke and CO | |
| Huang et al.14 | diesel mixed with Chinese pistache biodiesel | stirrer | IDI and DI engine | 1500 and 2000 | 1–10 kW | BSFC and BTE | NOx, smoke, CO, and HC |
| Kalam et al.27 | diesel mixed with coconut oil | stirrer | IDI engine | 800–3200 | 10–1000 Nm | BP and SFC | HC, smoke, EGT, CO, NOx, and CO2 |
| Ozsezen et al.28 | diesel mixed with biodiesel from used frying palm oil | stirrer | IDI engine | 1000–3000 | full load condition | BSFC, BP, and BTE | EGT |
| Kannan and Udayakumar24 | diesel–water | stirrer | DI engine | 1500 | 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 kW | BTE and BSFC | NOx and HC |
| Rahman et al.11 | diesel–essential oils | stirrer | DI engine | 1500 | 25, 50, 75, and 100% | CO, NOx, and PM | |
| Khalife et al.25 | diesel–biodiesel–water | ultrasound homogenizer | DI engine | 1000, 1500, 2000, and 2500 | 10 kW | BP, BSFC, BTE, and BMEPb | NOx, CO, HC, CO2, and O2 |
| in this study | diesel–biodiesel–water nanoemulsion fuel | rotor–stator HCRc | IDI and DI engine | 1100, 1400, 1700, 2000, and 2300 | 25, 50, and 75% | Pb, BSFC, and BTE | EGT, NOx, CO, HC, CO2, and O2 |
IMEP is the indicated mean effective pressure.
BMEP is the brake mean effective pressure, and EGT is the exhaust gas temperature.
HCR is the hydrodynamic cavitation reactor.