Investigation of mustard seed biodiesel as alternative fuel for compression ignition engine

The global demand for energy is exponentially increasing, driven by population growth and technological advancements. Most of the sources of energy used worldwide are fossil fuels and natural gas. However, the limited availability of these energy resources is a significant challenge faced currently. In the present work, an investigation of mustard seed biodiesel is carried out as an alternative energy source. The transesterification process was employed to prepare biodiesel and experimental method were implemented to determine fuel properties. The density and viscosity of pure mustard oil were high compared to pure diesel. Additionally, the amount of load applied and the different blend types determine the overall engine performance. This study showed that mustard seed biofuel blended with diesel is capable of running the diesel engine and can be used as the best alternative energy sources.