IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jeners/v18y2025i13p3526-d1694320.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Testing of JTD Engine Fueled with Hemp and Rapeseed Oil Esters

Author

Listed:
  • Adam Koniuszy

    (Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Management and Agriculture, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Pawla VI 1, 71-459 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Małgorzata Hawrot-Paw

    (Department of Renewable Energy Engineering, Faculty of Environmental Management and Agriculture, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Pawla VI 1, 71-459 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Wojciech Golimowski

    (Department of Agroengineering and Quality Analysis, Faculty of Production Engineering, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Komandorska 180/120, 53-345 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Tomasz Osipowicz

    (Department of Automotive Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 19 Piastow Av., 70-310 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Konrad Prajwowski

    (Department of Automotive Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, 19 Piastow Av., 70-310 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Filip Szwajca

    (Faculty of Civil and Transport Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland)

  • Damian Marcinkowski

    (Department of Agroengineering and Quality Analysis, Faculty of Production Engineering, Wroclaw University of Economics and Business, Komandorska 180/120, 53-345 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Wojciech Andrew Berger

    (Physics and Engineering Department, University of Scranton, Scranton, PA 18510, USA)

Abstract

Alternative fuels to fossil fuels have been a focus of research since the 1980s, due to the oil crisis. Biofuels for diesel engines are obtained from various types of fats, primarily vegetable oils. Soybean and rapeseed oil are mainly used to produce biofuels. The aim of the research undertaken was to compare the performance characteristics of a 1.3 JTD engine fueled with methyl esters from hemp compared to biofuels made from rapeseed and fossil fuels. Energy parameters and exhaust emissions were measured. The fuels used were 100% biofuels obtained from vegetable oils by transesterification using methanol and KOH. It was shown to be possible to use HME (hemp methyl esters) biofuels as an alternative fuel to RME (rapeseed methyl esters) or DF (diesel fuel) without significant changes in engine performance. The density and heat of combustion of such fuels results in a 6% reduction in power and 17% in NO x emissions, as well as a decrease in HC (hydrocarbons), CO 2 , and smoke emissions.

Suggested Citation

  • Adam Koniuszy & Małgorzata Hawrot-Paw & Wojciech Golimowski & Tomasz Osipowicz & Konrad Prajwowski & Filip Szwajca & Damian Marcinkowski & Wojciech Andrew Berger, 2025. "Testing of JTD Engine Fueled with Hemp and Rapeseed Oil Esters," Energies, MDPI, vol. 18(13), pages 1-15, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:18:y:2025:i:13:p:3526-:d:1694320
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/13/3526/pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/13/3526/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Kamil Czwartkowski & Arkadiusz Wierzbic & Wojciech Golimowski, 2022. "Awareness and Expectations of Polish Consumers Regarding Edible Niche Oils as a Food Product," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(21), pages 1-15, October.
    2. Muhammad Aminul Islam & Marie Magnusson & Richard J. Brown & Godwin A. Ayoko & Md. Nurun Nabi & Kirsten Heimann, 2013. "Microalgal Species Selection for Biodiesel Production Based on Fuel Properties Derived from Fatty Acid Profiles," Energies, MDPI, vol. 6(11), pages 1-27, October.
    3. Radel Sultanbekov & Ilia Beloglazov & Shamil Islamov & Muk Chen Ong, 2021. "Exploring of the Incompatibility of Marine Residual Fuel: A Case Study Using Machine Learning Methods," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(24), pages 1-16, December.
    4. Małgorzata Hawrot-Paw & Patryk Ratomski & Adam Koniuszy & Wojciech Golimowski & Mirosława Teleszko & Anna Grygier, 2021. "Fatty Acid Profile of Microalgal Oils as a Criterion for Selection of the Best Feedstock for Biodiesel Production," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(21), pages 1-14, November.
    5. Uslu, Samet & Simsek, Suleyman & Simsek, Hatice, 2023. "RSM modeling of different amounts of nano-TiO2 supplementation to a diesel engine running with hemp seed oil biodiesel/diesel fuel blends," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 266(C).
    6. Szulczyk, Kenneth R. & Badeeb, Ramez Abubakr, 2022. "Nontraditional sources for biodiesel production in Malaysia: The economic evaluation of hemp, jatropha, and kenaf biodiesel," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 192(C), pages 759-768.
    7. Aneta Sienkiewicz & Alicja Piotrowska-Niczyporuk & Andrzej Bajguz, 2020. "Fatty Acid Methyl Esters from the Herbal Industry Wastes as a Potential Feedstock for Biodiesel Production," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(14), pages 1-21, July.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Ruxandra-Cristina Stanescu & Cristian-Ioan Leahu & Adrian Soica, 2023. "Aspects Regarding the Modelling and Optimization of the Transesterification Process through Temperature Control of the Chemical Reactor," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(6), pages 1-17, March.
    2. Savvas L. Douvartzides & Nikolaos D. Charisiou & Kyriakos N. Papageridis & Maria A. Goula, 2019. "Green Diesel: Biomass Feedstocks, Production Technologies, Catalytic Research, Fuel Properties and Performance in Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(5), pages 1-41, February.
    3. Hoang-Tuong Nguyen Hao & Obulisamy Parthiba Karthikeyan & Kirsten Heimann, 2015. "Bio-Refining of Carbohydrate-Rich Food Waste for Biofuels," Energies, MDPI, vol. 8(7), pages 1-15, June.
    4. Ana F. Esteves & Eva M. Salgado & José C. M. Pires, 2022. "Recent Advances in Microalgal Biorefineries," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(16), pages 1-4, August.
    5. Chen, Jiaxin & Li, Ji & Dong, Wenyi & Zhang, Xiaolei & Tyagi, Rajeshwar D. & Drogui, Patrick & Surampalli, Rao Y., 2018. "The potential of microalgae in biodiesel production," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 90(C), pages 336-346.
    6. Fazril Ideris & Mohd Faiz Muaz Ahmad Zamri & Abd Halim Shamsuddin & Saifuddin Nomanbhay & Fitranto Kusumo & Islam Md Rizwanul Fattah & Teuku Meurah Indra Mahlia, 2022. "Progress on Conventional and Advanced Techniques of In Situ Transesterification of Microalgae Lipids for Biodiesel Production," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(19), pages 1-32, September.
    7. Arora, Neha & Patel, Alok & Pruthi, Parul A. & Poluri, Krishna Mohan & Pruthi, Vikas, 2018. "Utilization of stagnant non-potable pond water for cultivating oleaginous microalga Chlorella minutissima for biodiesel production," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 126(C), pages 30-37.
    8. Jawaharraj, Kalimuthu & Karpagam, Rathinasamy & Ashokkumar, Balasubramaniem & Pratheeba, Chanda Nagarajan & Varalakshmi, Perumal, 2016. "Enhancement of biodiesel potential in cyanobacteria: using agro-industrial wastes for fuel production, properties and acetyl CoA carboxylase D (accD) gene expression of Synechocystis sp.NN," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 98(C), pages 72-77.
    9. Ooi, Jong Boon & Chan, Xian Loong & Jaliliantabar, Farzad & Tan, Boon Thong & Wang, Xin & Song, Cher Pin & Chiong, Meng-Choung & Hung, Yew Mun, 2024. "Experimental study of quaternary blends with diesel/palm-oil biodiesel/ethanol/diethyl ether for optimum performance and emissions in a light-duty diesel engine using response surface methodology," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 301(C).
    10. Baldev, Edachery & Mubarakali, Davoodbasha & Saravanakumar, Kandasamy & Arutselvan, Chithirai & Alharbi, Naiyf S. & Alharbi, Sulaiman Ali & Sivasubramanian, Velusamy & Thajuddin, Nooruddin, 2018. "Unveiling algal cultivation using raceway ponds for biodiesel production and its quality assessment," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 123(C), pages 486-498.
    11. Małgorzata Hawrot-Paw & Patryk Ratomski & Adam Koniuszy & Wojciech Golimowski & Mirosława Teleszko & Anna Grygier, 2021. "Fatty Acid Profile of Microalgal Oils as a Criterion for Selection of the Best Feedstock for Biodiesel Production," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(21), pages 1-14, November.
    12. El-Sheekh, Mostafa & Abomohra, Abd El-Fatah & Eladel, Hamed & Battah, Mohamed & Mohammed, Soha, 2018. "Screening of different species of Scenedesmus isolated from Egyptian freshwater habitats for biodiesel production," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 129(PA), pages 114-120.
    13. Patryk Ratomski & Małgorzata Hawrot-Paw & Adam Koniuszy & Wojciech Golimowski & Andrzej Kwaśnica & Damian Marcinkowski, 2023. "Indicators of Engine Performance Powered by a Biofuel Blend Produced from Microalgal Biomass: A Step towards the Decarbonization of Transport," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-17, July.
    14. Raj, Reetu & Tirkey, Jeewan Vachan & Jena, Priyaranjan & Prajapati, Lawalesh Kumar, 2024. "Comparative analysis of Gasifier-CI engine performance and emissions characteristics using diesel with producer gas derived from coal– briquette-coconut shell-mahua feedstock and its blends," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 293(C).
    15. Valentin Morenov & Ekaterina Leusheva & Alexander Lavrik & Anna Lavrik & George Buslaev, 2022. "Gas-Fueled Binary Energy System with Low-Boiling Working Fluid for Enhanced Power Generation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(7), pages 1-15, March.
    16. Islam, Muhammad Aminul & Heimann, Kirsten & Brown, Richard J., 2017. "Microalgae biodiesel: Current status and future needs for engine performance and emissions," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 79(C), pages 1160-1170.
    17. Anahas, Antonyraj Matharasi Perianaika & Muralitharan, Gangatharan, 2019. "Central composite design (CCD) optimization of phytohormones supplementation for enhanced cyanobacterial biodiesel production," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 130(C), pages 749-761.
    18. Savienne M. F. E. Zorn & Ana Paula T. da Silva & Eduardo H. Bredda & Heitor B. S. Bento & Guilherme A. Pedro & Ana Karine F. Carvalho & Messias Borges Silva & Patrícia C. M. Da Rós, 2022. "In Situ Transesterification of Microbial Biomass for Biolubricant Production Catalyzed by Heteropolyacid Supported on Niobium," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-12, February.
    19. Jeyaseelan, Thangaraja & El Samad, Tala & Rajkumar, Sundararajan & Chatterjee, Abhay & Al-Zaili, Jafar, 2023. "A techno-economic assessment of waste oil biodiesel blends for automotive applications in urban areas: Case of India," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 271(C).
    20. Małgorzata Hawrot-Paw & Patryk Ratomski, 2024. "Efficient Production of Microalgal Biomass—Step by Step to Industrial Scale," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(4), pages 1-12, February.

    More about this item

    Keywords

    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:18:y:2025:i:13:p:3526-:d:1694320. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: MDPI Indexing Manager (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.mdpi.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.