| Summary: | This paper experimentally investigates the
performance of blended tyre pyrolysis oil (50% diesel / 50%
TPO) against pure diesel in a YANMAR TF-120 single cylinder
diesel engine. The brake power and torque were measured to
calculate the brake thermal efficiency and brake specific fuel
consumption for the purpose of making a comparison. It was
observed that the 50% diesel / 50% TPO fuel produced a lower
torque of 20 Nm in contrast to diesel of 32 Nm. On the positive
note, the TPO fuel shows a fewer fuel consumption compared
to the diesel to produce the required energy to drive the engine
speed. The calorific value of the TPO oil differs by 3%
compared to the diesel fuel which does not much impact the
performance of the engine. The TPO managed to produce the
similar amount of brake power output in comparison to diesel
while simultaneously being more fuel efficient. Conclusively,
the use of the TPO as an alternative fuel for diesel is indeed
promising. For the future, it is recommended that a different
blend of TPO is tested against pure diesel.
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