A Comparative Characteristic Study of Jatropha and Cardanol Biodiesel Blends

Abstract. The demand in fuel needs and the depleting fossil fuels raised the need towards
bio-fuels. The emerging trend in research field is highly focused on biodiesel production and
their characteristic analysis. Since pollution is a major threat to the environment, emission
parameter analyses are much important to be concentrated. As the entire world contains plenty
of biofuels, it is necessary to explore them for its efficiency and analyze their parameters. In
this experimental work jatropha and cashew nut shell biodiesel (Cardanol) was extracted and
they were blended with diesel. The characteristics of jatropha and cardanol biodiesel were
studied in the DI diesel engine by varying the load at the same speed. In brief, this
experimental analysis is carried out to compare the emission characteristics between Jatropha
biodiesel at 20% (B20) and 40% (B40) and Cardanol biodiesel blends at 20% (C20) and 40%
(C40