Utilization of unattended waste plastic oil as fuel in low heat rejection diesel engine

Abstract

This experimental work analyzes the usage of 100% of Waste Plastic Oil (WPO) in low heat rejection (LHR) diesel engine without diesel. For this purpose, the hardware components of conventional diesel engine were coated with lanthana-doped partially stabilised zirconia, to a thickness about 300 μm by plasma spray coating technique. WPO was produced in a research facility scale setup by pyrolysis method. Coated and uncoated engines were tested with WPO and the outcomes were compared with diesel. Results authenticate the objective of this study and shows enhancement in performance and diminution in specific fuel utilization. The reduction in emission with exception of NOx was noticed in lanthana-doped partially stabilised zirconia coated engine than that of uncoated diesel engine.