Abstract:The main components and properties of physics and chemistry of Jatrapha curcasl oil were analyzed. The characteristics of performances, combustion and exhaust emissions of a ZH1115 diesel engine using different fuels were measured. It is found that when the engine using Jatrapha curcasl oil, the cylinder pressure, the pressure rise rate, emissions of NOx and HC, and the exhaust temperature were all lower than using diesel, the smoke was at equivalent level; however, the CO emissions was higher. The cylinder pressure and pressure rise rate and its NOx emission increased, but when the advance angle of fuel supply increased, the exhaust temperature decreased a little, the CO emission had little change, and HC emission reduced.