Stringent emission norms on automotive engine exhaust emissions, especially on nitrogen oxides (NOx) and smoke emissions. Simultaneously, these emissions are trading off, which presents a challenge in meeting emission standards. In this research the experiment was carried out to explore the features of combustion, efficiency and emission of a single cylinder, DI diesel engine operated with 20% biodiesel blend and different EGR rates (10%, 20% and 30%) under different loadings. Cylinder pressure and heat release rate (HRR) were measured and calculated. From the experimental outcomes, 20% Pongamia biodiesel blend and 20%EGR rate reduced the brake thermal efficiency, increased specific fuel consumption and decreased the NOx emissions. However, there is a slight increase in other emissions include CO, HC emissions and smoke opacity. The cylinder pressure and heat release rate were observed as decreased with increase in EGR levels for the biodiesel blend.

Metals used in biomedical applications are frequently coated to prevent oxidation and metallic ion release, both of which can be harmful due to toxic effects. To prevent these adverse effects of metals, researchers have focused their efforts on developing various coating techniques, facilitating surface coating, or obtaining functional surfaces. (WEDM) is now considered a difficult method of obtaining functional surfaces for medical applications. The properties of the surface and subsurface layers obtained by the WEDM method are particularly interesting in this regard. The analysis utilised RSM-based computational technique to evaluate the WEDM characteristics (MRR SR) of Ti6Al4V Titanium Alloy in biomedical applications. The biggest drawback of the material in the biomedical industry, which includes orthopedic applications and dental implants, would be that it releases harmful atoms such as iron, chromium, and nickel into the bodily fluid environment. To combat the problems, a hydroxyapatite layer applied to the metal implant improves biocompatibility, osteocompatibility, and antimicrobial properties. By comparing the Modified Differential Evolution (MDE) approach to the basic differential evolution (DE) optimization strategy, the effectiveness of the MDE approach has been established. According to the cyclic polarized test, the Hap coated Titanium material had better corrosion resistance than the pure sample. The Hap coated titanium material has a higher zone of inhibition than the pure sample. The next step is to synthesis hydroxyapatite from cuttlebone, which is then electrodeposited onto titanium. FTIR, electrochemical tests, FESEM, and SEM were used to describe the coated sample, as well as an antibacterial test using E. Coli and B. Cereus bacteria. Because it is porous, the Hap coating helps bone tissue growth by preventing detrimental metal ions from escaping into the biological medium. The corrosion inhibition efficiency of the coated sample was performed in SBF (NaHCO₃0.35g/L, MgCl₂.6H₂O0.30g/L, CaCl₂·2H₂O0.37g/L, K₂HPO₄. 3H₂O0.23g/L, Na₂SO₄0.071g/L, NaCl7.99g/L, KCl0.22g/L, Triss buffer6.063g/L) solution using the potentiodynamic polarisation method and the solution pH was maintained.

The usage of petroleum fuels in IC engines is hazardous to humans, plants, and agriculture since they exhaust poisonous pollutants into the environment. Substantial research is now being conducted to identify an alternative to petroleum fuel and to enhance its quality. Nanoparticles are a relatively new technology that may be used to improve the properties of fuel. Engine tests were performed on conventional CI engines using a diesel and biodiesel blend under different running circumstances. The purpose of this study is to investigate the performance, emissions, and combustion characteristics of a pumpkin seed oil methyl ester diesel blend (PSOME20) in a diesel engine with the help of a copper oxide nanoparticle. CuO nanoparticles in varying concentrations (50 and 100 ppm) were dispersed in the PSOME20 fuel. The results showed that the BTE of the PSOME20CuO100 fuel is 2.3% higher than that of the PSOME20 fuel, but the reduction in BSFC is 6.4%. Engine HC, CO, and smoke emissions were being significantly minimized when CuO nanoparticles were mixed with PSOME20. The addition of CuO nanoparticles to PSOME20 enhanced combustion behaviors such as HRR and cylinder pressure.

The research aims to conduct a thorough examination of the combustion, injection, performance, and emission characteristics of a diesel engine below different engine loads, as well as the synthesis of graphene oxide (GO) nano fuels and their utilization in combination with Tomato Oil methyl ester (TOME) and diesel fuel blend. The graphene oxide, plays a vital role in the pre-mixed combustion phase of diesel engines. Addition of graphene oxide nano fuels enhances the high-pressure combustion stage, resulting in increased maximum pressure and heat release rate. TOME (B20GO75) and TOME (B20GO100) exhibit comparable heat release rate to diesel due to improved fuel characteristics and quicker ignition delay duration. While TOME (B20) shows a slight decrease in (BTE) compared to diesel, the addition of graphene oxide improves BTE, with TOME (B20GO50) displaying the highest BTE at full load, indicating enhanced combustion efficiency. Moreover, graphene oxide addition leads to a reduction in carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions, with emissions decreasing as the concentration of graphene oxide increases. However, NoX emissions initially decrease with TOME (B20) compared to diesel but increase with higher graphene oxide concentration. Smoke emissions increase with TOME (B20) but decrease with higher graphene oxide dosages. Overall, the incorporation of graphene oxide nano fuels into Tomato Oil methyl ester blends demonstrates potential for improving engine performance and reducing emissions.

Heating the catalysts chemically at a cold start is indeed an approach to achieving catalytic performance. The purpose of this effort is to reduce cold flow emissions to background levels during regular engine operation. To address this issue, a thermal model was created, and a temperature study of various configurations was performed utilizing the computational dynamics method. This was followed by a regression model to confirm the results of the experiment. The article discusses how using a computational fluid dynamic to simulate the transient temperature profile of a chemically heated catalytic converter (CHCC) in exhaust may aid in the development of a much more powerful and energy‐efficient catalytic converter. In this research, nanoparticles have been used as a heat transfer enhancement agent to improve the thermal conductivity of the exhaust gases. This work has been proposed to calculate the flow behaviour and heat transfer of nanoparticles in the proposed catalytic converter. The nanomaterial composite, created by incorporating copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO₂) on the surfaces of metal mesh, is used in the catalytic converter. The analytical technique has previously demonstrated its use in better predicting and comprehending the dynamic behaviour of a tightly linked catalyst and its thermally light‐off period. The converter was evaluated in this study together with the SI (spark ignition) engine, and the data collected has been verified using analysis of regression. It is seen that in the converter with nanocopper oxide configuration, 50% carbon monoxide (CO) conversion efficiency is possible when the temperature of the main converter reaches 250°C and the CO is initially 2.7% Vol, and after reaching light off, it is 1.95% Vol. The time it takes to reach 250°C is 48 seconds after a cold start. In the case of hydrocarbons (HC), 50% HC conversion is reached during the test period of 168 seconds after the cold start. The HC is 605 ppm initially, and after light off, it is 130 ppm. The time taken to reach the HC light‐off temperature is 300°C, with nanocopper oxide reaching this temperature in 168 seconds.