Study of Fuel Temperature Effects on Fuel Injection, Combustion and Emissions of Direct-Injection Diesel Engines

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Temperature Effects ◽  
Liquid Fuel ◽  
Fuel Injection ◽  
Direct Injection ◽  
Injection Rate ◽  
Fuel Temperature ◽  
Injection Parameters ◽  
Medium Speed ◽  
Performance And Emissions

The influence of inlet liquid fuel temperature on direct-injection diesel engines can be noticeable and significant. The work in this paper investigates the effects of inlet fuel temperature on fuel injection, in-cylinder combustion, and performance and emissions of medium-speed diesel engines. An enhanced understanding and simplified modeling of the variations in main fuel injection parameters affected by inlet fuel temperature are developed. The study indicates that the main affected injection parameters include the injector injection timings, the fuel injection rate, the fuel injection duration, and the injection spray atomization. The primary fuel temperature effects on the injection parameters are from the fuel bulk modulus of elasticity and the density with the fuel viscosity less significant as the injector nozzle flow is in a turbulent region. The developed models can predict the changes in the injection parameters versus fuel temperature. As inlet fuel temperature increases, the nozzle fuel-injection-start timing is predicted to be retarded, the injection rate to be reduced, and the needle-lift duration to be prolonged from the baseline. The variation trends of the engine performance and emissions versus fuel temperature are analyzed by considering its consequent effect on in-cylinder combustion processes. It is predicted that raising fuel temperature would result in an increase in CO, HC, PM and smoke emissions, and in a decrease in NOx. The experimental results of the output performance and emissions from testing a medium-speed four-stroke diesel engine agreed with the trends analytically predicted. The understanding and models developed can apply to compression-ignition direct-injection liquid fuel engines in general.

Study of Fuel Temperature Effects on Fuel Injection, Combustion, and Emissions of Direct-Injection Diesel Engines

2008 ◽  
Vol 131 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Temperature Effects ◽  
Liquid Fuel ◽  
Fuel Injection ◽  
Direct Injection ◽  
Injection Rate ◽  
Fuel Temperature ◽  
Injection Parameters ◽  
Medium Speed

The influence of inlet liquid fuel temperature on direct-injection diesel engines can be noticeable and significant. The work in this paper investigates the effects of inlet fuel temperature on fuel-injection in-cylinder combustion, and output performance and emissions of medium-speed diesel engines. An enhanced understanding and simplified modeling of the variations in the main fuel-injection parameters affected by inlet fuel temperature are developed. The study indicates that the main injection parameters affected include the injection timing at the injector end relative to the injection-pump actuation timing, the fuel-injection rate, the fuel-injection duration, and the injection spray atomization. The primary fuel temperature effects on the injection parameters are from the fuel bulk modulus of elasticity and the density with the fuel viscosity less significant as the injector-nozzle flow is usually in a turbulent region. The developed models are able to predict the changes in the injection parameters versus the inlet fuel temperature. As the inlet fuel temperature increases, the nozzle fuel-injection-start timing is predicted to be relatively retarded, the injection rate is reduced, and the needle-lift duration is prolonged from the baseline. The variation trends of the engine outputs and emissions versus fuel temperature are analyzed by considering its consequent effect on in-cylinder combustion processes. It is predicted that raising fuel temperature would result in an increase in each of CO, HC, PM, and smoke emissions, and in a decrease in NOx, and may adversely affect the fuel efficiency for a general type of diesel engine at a full-load condition. The experimental results of the outputs and emissions from testing a medium-speed four-stroke diesel engine agreed with the trends analytically predicted. The understanding and models can be applied to compression-ignition direct-injection liquid fuel engines in general.

Predicting Hydrocarbon Emissions From Direct Injection Diesel Engines

2002 ◽  
Vol 124 (3) ◽  
pp. 708-716 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. A. Lakshminarayanan ◽  
N. Nayak ◽  
S. V. Dingare ◽  
A. D. Dani
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Fuel Injection ◽  
Direct Injection ◽  
Injection System ◽  
Hydrocarbon Emissions ◽  
Operating Parameters ◽  
Fuel Injection System ◽  
Lean Combustion ◽  
Medium Speed ◽  
Hc Emissions

Hydrocarbon (HC) emissions from direct injection (DI) diesel engines are mainly due to fuel injected and mixed beyond the lean combustion limit during ignition delay and fuel effusing from the nozzle sac at low pressure. In the present paper, the concept has been developed to provide an elegant model to predict the HC emissions considering slow burning. Eight medium speed engines differing widely in bores, strokes, rated speeds, and power were studied for applying the model. The engines were naturally aspirated, turbocharged, or turbocharged with intercooling. The model has been validated by collecting data on HC emission, and pressures in the cylinder and in the fuel injection system from the experimental engines. New coefficients for the correlation of HC with operating parameters were obtained and these are different from the values published earlier, based on single-engine experiments.

Simulation of Combustion in a Porous Reactor

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arash Mohammadi ◽  
Mona Benhari
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Liquid Fuel ◽  
Fuel Injection ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Direct Injection ◽  
Nitrogen Monoxide ◽  
High Porosity ◽  
Lean Mixture ◽  
Cold Condition ◽  
Reduce Emissions

Development of IC engines with low emissions and low fuel consumption causes interest in direct injection engine, especially diesel engines that work with lean mixture. This goal may be achieved with separation of mixture formation and combustion processes, in diesel engines. A practicable way to reach this target is the use of porous medium (PM) inside the combustion chamber. The PM has benefits to enhance the evaporation of droplets in liquid-fuel burners, reduce emissions and minimize instabilities. This paper represents the numerical study of liquid-fuel injection and combustion inside constant-volume chemically inert PM to stabilize lean mixture. 3D numerical results have obtained based on a modified version of KIVA-3V code. Diesel was directly sprayed inside hot and high pressure PM chamber. Complete evaporation and self-ignited was achieved due to the initial temperature of PM. The results in an especial condition have compared with an experimental data in the literature. Effect of injection in cold condition has investigated. Contours of diesel vapor, fluid and solid temperature of PM in a cross section, have shown. Also, effects of pore density on a constant high-porosity PM and mass of spray fuel were studied. The results show considerable reduction in carbon monoxide, nitrogen monoxide and elimination of soot.

Evaluation of Fuel Injection Strategies for Biodiesel-Fueled CRDI Engine Development and Particulate Studies

2018 ◽  
Vol 140 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhilendra Pratap Singh ◽  
Avinash Kumar Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Injection ◽  
Direct Injection ◽  
Pressure Rise ◽  
Injection Pressure ◽  
Combustion Noise ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Biodiesel Blends ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Injection Parameters ◽  
Smoke Opacity

Fuel injection parameters such as fuel injection pressure (FIP) and start of main injection (SoMI) timings significantly affect the performance and emission characteristics of a common rail direct injection (CRDI) diesel engine. In this study, a state-of-the-art single cylinder research engine was used to investigate the effects of fuel injection parameters on combustion, performance, emission characteristics, and particulates and their morphology. The experiments were carried out at three FIPs (400, 700, and 1000 bar) and four SoMI timings (4 deg, 6 deg, 8 deg, and 10 deg bTDC) for biodiesel blends [B20 (20% v/v biodiesel and 80% v/v diesel) and B40 (40% v/v biodiesel and 60% v/v diesel)] compared to baseline mineral diesel. The experiments were performed at a constant engine speed (1500 rpm), without pilot injection and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). The experimental results showed that FIP and SoMI timings affected the in-cylinder pressure and the heat release rate (HRR), significantly. At higher FIPs, the biodiesel blends resulted in slightly higher rate of pressure rise (RoPR) and combustion noise compared to baseline mineral diesel. All the test fuels showed relatively shorter combustion duration at higher FIPs and advanced SoMI timings. The biodiesel blends showed slightly higher NOx and smoke opacity compared to baseline mineral diesel. Lower particulate number concentration at higher FIPs was observed for all the test fuels. However, biodiesel blends showed emission of relatively higher number of particulates compared to baseline mineral diesel. Significantly lower trace metals in the particulates emitted from biodiesel blend fueled engine was an important finding of this study. The particulate morphology showed relatively smaller number of primary particles in particulate clusters from biodiesel exhaust, which resulted in relatively lower toxicity, rendering biodiesel to be more environmentally benign.

scholarly journals Use of biogas to power diesel engines with common rail fuel systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 182 ◽  
pp. 01018
Author(s):  
Sławomir Wierzbicki ◽  
Michał Śmieja
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Liquid Fuel ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Fuel Injection ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Common Rail ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Alternative Energy Sources ◽  
Study Results

The limited resources of fossil fuels, as well as the search for a reduction in emissions of carbon dioxide and other toxic compounds to the atmosphere have prompted the search for new, alternative energy sources. One of the potential fuels which may be widely used in the future as a fuel is biogas which can be obtained from various types of raw materials. The article presents selected results as regards the effects of the proportion of biogas of various compositions on the course of combustion in a dual-fuel diesel engine with a Common Rail fuel system. The presented study results indicate the possibility for the use of fuels of this type in diesel engines; although changes are necessary in the manner of controlling liquid fuel injection.

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