Analysis of power quality of Jamun biodiesel operated CI engine using STATCOM
The future of the global energy system depends on renewable and sustainable energy. Biodiesel is also used in stationary CI engines in institutions, drilling, mining, pharmaceutical, and healthcare activities. These stationary engines must provide high-quality power to protect the various pieces of...
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| description | The future of the global energy system depends on renewable and sustainable energy. Biodiesel is also used in stationary CI engines in institutions, drilling, mining, pharmaceutical, and healthcare activities. These stationary engines must provide high-quality power to protect the various pieces of equipment used in the above applications. Fuel type can affect CI engine power quality. An alternative fuel's power quality, torque, and vibration will determine its suitability for internal combustion engines in cars and stationary applications. Thus, this experiment measures the electrical performance of a stationary engine-generator (single cylinder, 5.2 kW) by applying a resistive load and measuring both the overall power and each phase's power. The CI engine has a STATCOM-based FACTS controller to improve power quality. The acoustic and vibrational effects of biodiesel and its blends on CI engines are also being studied. Throughout this investigation, the experimental engine is powered by a mixture of conventional diesel and jamun biodiesel in quantities of 20 %, 40 %, 60 %, 80 %, and 100 %. The results reveal that the B20 blend exhibited superior performance with a 10 % improvement in power quality compared to diesel. At 2400 RPM, the vibration level for B20 was the lowest at 16.8 m/s², compared to 17.32 m/s² for diesel, indicating smoother engine operation. Sound levels also decreased with B20 due to improved combustion efficiency. STATCOM effectively mitigated current harmonics and improved the power factor, enhancing power quality by regulating voltage and balancing loads. The study highlights that while higher blends like B100 showed reduced power and torque due to lower calorific value and higher viscosity, B20 provided an optimal balance of performance and environmental benefits. These findings demonstrate the potential of Jamun biodiesel as a sustainable alternative fuel and underscore the importance of STATCOM in addressing power quality challenges in biodiesel-powered systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-61a76aefb2a54ad78f7ef297d0b95bc42025-08-20T03:10:01ZengElsevierResults in Engineering2590-12302025-06-012610468910.1016/j.rineng.2025.104689Analysis of power quality of Jamun biodiesel operated CI engine using STATCOMArunkumar Munimathan0Silambarasan Rajendran1Vasanthi R2Vinayagam Mohanavel3P. Padmavathy4Manikandan Ayyar5Sathish Kannan6Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar7S. Kaliappan8Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, 641032, Tamilnadu, India; Corresponding author at: Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Hindusthan College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore, 641032.Department of Mechanical Engineering, Annapoorana Engineering College, Salem, Tamilnadu, IndiaDepartment of Agricultural Engineering, KIT-Kalaignar karunanidhi Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, 641402, Tamil Nadu, IndiaCentre for Materials Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, 600073, Tamil Nadu, India; Centre for Research Impact and Outcome, Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Rajpura, 140401, Punjab, IndiaDepartment of Computer Applications, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Vandalur, Chennai 600048, Tamilnadu, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, Centre for Material Chemistry, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore 641021, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of VLSI Microelectronics, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai 602105, Tamilnadu, India.; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity University Dubai, 345019, UAEChitkara Centre for Research and Development, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh 174103, IndiaDivision of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara 144411, Punjab, IndiaThe future of the global energy system depends on renewable and sustainable energy. Biodiesel is also used in stationary CI engines in institutions, drilling, mining, pharmaceutical, and healthcare activities. These stationary engines must provide high-quality power to protect the various pieces of equipment used in the above applications. Fuel type can affect CI engine power quality. An alternative fuel's power quality, torque, and vibration will determine its suitability for internal combustion engines in cars and stationary applications. Thus, this experiment measures the electrical performance of a stationary engine-generator (single cylinder, 5.2 kW) by applying a resistive load and measuring both the overall power and each phase's power. The CI engine has a STATCOM-based FACTS controller to improve power quality. The acoustic and vibrational effects of biodiesel and its blends on CI engines are also being studied. Throughout this investigation, the experimental engine is powered by a mixture of conventional diesel and jamun biodiesel in quantities of 20 %, 40 %, 60 %, 80 %, and 100 %. The results reveal that the B20 blend exhibited superior performance with a 10 % improvement in power quality compared to diesel. At 2400 RPM, the vibration level for B20 was the lowest at 16.8 m/s², compared to 17.32 m/s² for diesel, indicating smoother engine operation. Sound levels also decreased with B20 due to improved combustion efficiency. STATCOM effectively mitigated current harmonics and improved the power factor, enhancing power quality by regulating voltage and balancing loads. The study highlights that while higher blends like B100 showed reduced power and torque due to lower calorific value and higher viscosity, B20 provided an optimal balance of performance and environmental benefits. These findings demonstrate the potential of Jamun biodiesel as a sustainable alternative fuel and underscore the importance of STATCOM in addressing power quality challenges in biodiesel-powered systems.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590123025007662Power qualityTorqueVibrationDiesel and Jamun biodiesel |
| spellingShingle | Arunkumar Munimathan Silambarasan Rajendran Vasanthi R Vinayagam Mohanavel P. Padmavathy Manikandan Ayyar Sathish Kannan Manzoore Elahi M. Soudagar S. Kaliappan Analysis of power quality of Jamun biodiesel operated CI engine using STATCOM Results in Engineering Power quality Torque Vibration Diesel and Jamun biodiesel |
| title | Analysis of power quality of Jamun biodiesel operated CI engine using STATCOM |
| title_full | Analysis of power quality of Jamun biodiesel operated CI engine using STATCOM |
| title_fullStr | Analysis of power quality of Jamun biodiesel operated CI engine using STATCOM |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of power quality of Jamun biodiesel operated CI engine using STATCOM |
| title_short | Analysis of power quality of Jamun biodiesel operated CI engine using STATCOM |
| title_sort | analysis of power quality of jamun biodiesel operated ci engine using statcom |
| topic | Power quality Torque Vibration Diesel and Jamun biodiesel |
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