Fegade Rushikesh Digamber, Arakerimath Rachayya; International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology © 2018, www.IJARIIT.com All Rights Reserved Page | 93 ISSN: 2454-132X Impact factor: 4.295 (Volume 4, Issue 3) Available online at: www.ijariit.com Parameter optimization for performance and emissions of diesel using nanoparticle by Taguchi method Rushikesh Digamber Fegade fegaderitesh1993@gmail.com G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Pune, Maharashtra Dr. Rachayya Arakerimath rachayya.arakerimath@raisoni.et G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering and Management, Pune, Maharashtra ABSTRACT In this research paper, the use of nanoparticles as fuel additives in plane diesel for use in the I.C engine for improving performance and reducing the harmful emission is explored. The nanoparticle is mixed properly using ultrasonicator and physiochemical property are characterized. The fuel prepared and then use to run the test rig and the result shows a significant increase in performance and reduction in emissions as compared to plane diesel. Particulate Carbon monoxide(co), Carbon dioxide(co2) and Unburned hydrocarbons(HC), Engine torque, Brake power, Brake thermal efficiency, Specific fuel consumption, kinematic viscosity at 40˚C, Flash point, Fire point, Cloud point, Pour point, Gross calorific value and more. Keywords: Cerium oxide, Ultrasonicator, Additive, Diesel engine. 1. INTRODUCTION The use of C.I engines is prefer because it is reliable and provide more economy. As it well known that our reserve of crude oil is depleting at a fast rate due to growing number of people using the machines and increase in demand for energy. Therefore there is an urgent need for the research in renewable energy and also to increase the efficiency of the existing fuel. Also there is an increase in global warming. These facts lead to use of nanoparticle in diesel for a reduction in emissions and increase in efficiency. Using an optimized blend of nanoparticle and diesel can help reduce a significant percentage of crude oil without modifying the existing engine and it also improve the environmental benefits. For an example, it reduces the particular matter (pm), carbon monoxide (co), sulphur oxides (sox) and unburned hydrocarbon (HC). Also, additives are now an essential part of fuels. With using the careful optimized formulated blend also contribute in the long life of the engine. They provide very surprisingly effect even when put in very less part per million (ppm) range. The reason why we can make use of nanoparticles is that of the several advantages they have over the Organic molecules which are currently being used. Due to their nanometer size, they can easily enter into the molecular level of diesel. They immediately show their efficiency at ambient temperatures also. The manufacturing of Nano lubricant uses polymer, organic-inorganic, metals, metal oxides is done using nanoparticles. 2. EXPERIMENTAL STUDY The experimental investigation in research is carried out in two phases.in the first face, the various physiochemical properties of diesel and nanoparticles blend will be determined. The study property is cloud and pour point, flash point, kinematic viscosity, firer point gross calorific value using standard ASTM guidelines. In the second phase of research the emission characteristics and performance on a VCR Engine test setup of 1 cylinder, 4 strokes, Diesel by using the plane diesel and modified diesel. The method of preparing the Nano additive fuel along with the experimental procedure is given below. The nanoparticle use for modifying the fuel is bought for the company name Nano wing, Telangana, India. The fuel is mixed properly using the ultrasonicator machine of 45 KH. The nanoparticle used in mixing is measure using a high precision electronic weighing machine .the blend made is used immediately to avoid any settlements of nanoparticles.