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Abstract : Biodiesel is the most promising alternative source to petroleum fuel which reduces emissions as well as the dependence on fossil fuels. Nanoparticles are used as combustion catalysts to improve performance characteristics and to reduce emissions. In this experiment, copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticle are added to the Jatropha biodiesel B10 and B20 blends for this study. Jatropha biodiesel is used in the blend of B10 and B20. Copper oxide is added in 50 and 100 ppm to the Jatropha biodiesel blend. The experimental results show that the performance and emission characteristics have been improved by adding copper oxide to the Jatropha biodiesel blends. BSFC reduces by 9.2%, brake thermal efficiency increases by 10.2%, and NOx, CO, HC, and smoke emissions are reduced by 17%, 25%, 20%, and 11.5%, respectively for B20 with 100 ppm of CuO nanoparticles.