The performance characteristics show that biodiesel blends (B10,
B20 and B50) as well as B100 bring about similar performances
whenused instead of pure biodiesel. Further the emission characteristics
revealed that the emissions of particulate matter, unburned
hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide were lower than that with pure
biodiesel. The higher NOx emissions could be resolved by using catalytic
converter or exhaust gas recirculation (EGR).