Arunai Engineering College

Bio-Fuel Research Centre

Objective

 To create the awareness to the students about the alternative fuels derived from organic matters. Since, bio-fuels derived from organic matters has played a vital role in the environmental issues to reduce the emissions.

 Also, to impart the knowledge to the students about the different methods of preparation of biodiesel.

Scope

 To have the opportunity to tie-up with the industries.

 Exchange of technical ideas between the industry and the institution has been strengthened.

 Students have most benefited from them to acquire the knowledge in the field of the latest advancement in engines as well as in alternative fuels.

 The industry and institution gap has been bridged.

 Possibility to bring the innovative projects in the field of I.C.engines.

Facilities Available

 Single cylinder four stroke diesel engine is available to conduct the experiments.

 Exhaust gas analyzer (five gas analyzer), Smoke meter unit is available.

 Various testing equipment such as Viscometer, bomb calorimeter etc. is available to measure the properties of biodiesel.

 Combustion analyzer is equipped with the engine to plot the various graphs such as pressure-crank angle, heat release rate and mass fraction burnt etc. while the engine is on running.

Consultation Work

 A few research project works have been carried out for the research scholars.

 Research and consultation works in the field of alternative fuels have been carried out in the small industry which is situated in and around the college premises.

 Various student projects in alternative fuels have been carried out.

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