scholarly journals THz-TDS for Detecting Glycol Contamination in Engine Oil

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 3738 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oday M. Abdulmunem ◽  
Ali Mazin Abdul-Munaim ◽  
Mario Mendez Aller ◽  
Sascha Preu ◽  
Dennis G. Watson
Keyword(s):  
Absorption Coefficient ◽  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Engine Oil ◽  
Combustion Engines ◽  
Terahertz Time Domain Spectroscopy ◽  
Gasoline Engines ◽  
Automotive Engine ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
In Situ Sensor ◽  
Contamination Levels

There continues to be a need for an in-situ sensor system to monitor the engine oil of internal combustion engines. Engine oil needs to be monitored for contaminants and depletion of additives. While various sensor systems have been designed and evaluated, there is still a need to develop and evaluate new sensing technologies. This study evaluated Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) for the identification and estimation of the glycol contamination of automotive engine oil. Glycol contamination is a result of a gasket or seal leak allowing coolant to enter an engine and mix with the engine oil. An engine oil intended for use in both diesel and gasoline engines was obtained. Fresh engine oil samples were contaminated with four levels of glycol (0 ppm, 150 ppm, 300 ppm, and 500 ppm). The samples were analyzed with THz-TDS and converted to frequency domain parameters of refractive index and absorption coefficient. While both parameters showed potential, the absorption coefficient had the best potential and was able to statistically discriminate among the four contamination levels.

The effects of DLC-coated journal on improving seizure limit and reducing friction under engine oil lubrication

2021 ◽  
pp. 146808742110129
Author(s):  
Hidemi Ogihara ◽  
Takumi Iwata ◽  
Yuji Mihara ◽  
Makoto Kano
Keyword(s):  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Fuel Efficiency ◽  
Internal Combustion ◽  
Engine Oil ◽  
Combustion Engines ◽  
Main Bearing ◽  
Dlc Coating ◽  
Lubrication Regime ◽  
Mixed Lubrication Regime ◽  
Reduce Emissions

Internal combustion engines have been improved markedly in recent years through efforts to conserve resources, reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency. In this regard, the authors have been working to reduce friction and improve the seizure properties of the crankshaft main journal and main bearing. These mechanical components of internal combustion engines incur large friction losses. In order to reduce friction, journals have been coated with a diamond-like carbon (DLC) coating, which has been reported to reduce friction in the fluid lubrication regime in recent years. Another current issue of journals and bearings is the need to improve seizure resistance. Therefore, these properties were evaluated for material combinations of aluminium alloy bearings and DLC-coated journals, which have low affinity. The results revealed that friction was reduced under a fluid lubrication regime and seizure resistance was improved under a mixed lubrication regime.

Maximum efficiencies for internal combustion engines: Thermodynamic limitations

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (10) ◽  
pp. 1005-1023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerald A Caton
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Pressure Rise ◽  
Internal Combustion ◽  
Thermodynamic Evaluation ◽  
Combustion Engines ◽  
Automotive Engine ◽  
Specific Heats ◽  
Cycle Simulation

The thermodynamic limitation for the maximum efficiencies of internal combustion engines is an important consideration for the design and development of future engines. Knowing these limits helps direct resources to those areas with the most potential for improvements. Using an engine cycle simulation which includes the first and second laws of thermodynamics, this study has determined the fundamental thermodynamics that are responsible for these limits. This work has considered an automotive engine and has quantified the maximum efficiencies starting with the most ideal conditions. These ideal conditions included no heat losses, no mechanical friction, lean operation, and short burn durations. Then, each of these idealizations is removed in a step-by-step fashion until a configuration that represents current engines is obtained. During this process, a systematic thermodynamic evaluation was completed to determine the fundamental reasons for the limitations of the maximum efficiencies. For the most ideal assumptions, for compression ratios of 20 and 30, the thermal efficiencies were 62.5% and 66.9%, respectively. These limits are largely a result of the combustion irreversibilities. As each of the idealizations is relaxed, the thermal efficiencies continue to decrease. High compression ratios are identified as an important aspect for high-efficiency engines. Cylinder heat transfer was found to be one of the largest impediments to high efficiency. Reducing cylinder heat transfer, however, is difficult and may not result in much direct increases of piston work due to decreases of the ratio of specific heats. Throughout this work, the importance of high values of the ratio of specific heats was identified as important for achieving high thermal efficiencies. Depending on the selection of constraints, different values may be given for the maximum thermal efficiency. These constraints include the allowed values for compression ratio, heat transfer, friction, stoichiometry, cylinder pressure, and pressure rise rate.

Overview of engine oil replacement technologies in internal combustion engines of agricultural machinery

2020 ◽  
pp. 10-16
Author(s):  
S.A. Belov ◽  
I.V. Busin
Keyword(s):  
Economic Efficiency ◽  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Internal Combustion ◽  
The State ◽  
Engine Oil ◽  
Combustion Engines ◽  
Lubrication System ◽  
Agricultural Machinery ◽  
High Quality

The article reviews four existing technologies for replacing engine oil and a method for determining its suitability for improving economic efficiency. It is established that the oil is replaced according to the need in accordance with the defect indicators. This technology of oil condition is characterized by a more complete use of its resource. The frequency of replacement is determined by the indicators of condition, which is monitored by special sensors built into the engine lubrication system. However, the difficulty of using this technology is due to the lack of high-quality devices for monitoring the state of running engine oil in the engine.

scholarly journals Impact of Blow-By Gas and Endgap Ring Position on the Variations of Particle Emissions in Gasoline Engines

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (22) ◽  
pp. 7492
Author(s):  
Vincent Berthome ◽  
David Chalet ◽  
Jean-François Hetet
Keyword(s):  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Particulate Emissions ◽  
Combustion Engines ◽  
Spark Ignition Engines ◽  
Particulate Emission ◽  
Particle Emissions ◽  
Gasoline Engines ◽  
System A ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ring Position

Particulate emission from internal combustion engines is a complex phenomenon that needs to be understood in order to identify its main factors. To this end, it appears necessary to study the impact of unburned gases, called blow-by gases, which are reinjected into the engine intake system. A series of transient tests demonstrate their significant contribution since the particle emissions of spark-ignition engines are 1.5 times higher than those of an engine without blow-by with a standard deviation 1.5 times greater. After analysis, it is found that the decanter is not effective enough to remove completely the oil from the gases. Tests without blow-by gases also have the advantage of having a lower disparity, and therefore of being more repeatable. It appears that the position of the “endgap” formed by the first two rings has a significant impact on the amount of oil transported towards the combustion chamber by the backflow, and consequently on the variation of particle emissions. For this engine and for this transient, 57% of the particulate emissions are related to the equivalence ratio, while 31% are directly related to the ability of the decanter to remove the oil of the blowby gases and 12% of the emissions come from the backflow. The novelty of this work is to relate the particles fluctuation to the position of the endgap ring.

Compressor Design for Multi-Point Operating Conditions of Turbocharged Gasoline Engines

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Chen ◽  
Yangjun Zhang ◽  
Xinqian Zheng ◽  
Weilin Zhuge
Keyword(s):  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Gasoline Engine ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Pressure Ratio ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Combustion Engines ◽  
Gasoline Engines ◽  
Compressor Design ◽  
Operating Points ◽  
Load Conditions

Turbocharger compressor design is a major challenge for performance improvement of turbocharged internal combustion engines. This paper presents a multi-point design methodology for turbocharger centrifugal compressors. In this approach, several design operating condition points of turbocharger compressor are considered according to total engine system requirements, instead of one single operating point for traditional design method. Different compressor geometric parameters are selected and investigated at multi-point operating conditions for the flow-solutions of different design objectives. The method has been applied with success to a small centrifugal compressor design of a turbocharged gasoline engine. The results show that the consideration of several operating points is essential to improve the aerodynamic behavior for the whole working range. The isentropic efficiency has been increased by more than 5% at part-load conditions while maintaining the pressure ratio and flow range at full-load conditions of the gasoline engine.

scholarly journals Application of powder filter materials in run-in of engines

2019 ◽  
Vol 287 ◽  
pp. 06005
Author(s):  
Aliaksandar Ilyushchanka ◽  
Vyacheslav Kaptsevich ◽  
Valeria Korneeva ◽  
Ruslan Kusin ◽  
Igar Zakreuski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Internal Combustion ◽  
Engine Oil ◽  
Combustion Engines ◽  
Agricultural Vehicles ◽  
Comparative Tests ◽  
Filter Materials

The article discusses the use of powder filter materials (PFM) for cleaning engine oil when running-in internal combustion engines (ICE) of agricultural vehicles at motor repair enterprises. The results of comparative tests of powder, paper and net filter elements (FE) are presented. The design of the equipment for cleaning engine oil during and after run-in the engine is proposed.

Experimental Investigation of Oil Accumulation in Second Land of Internal Combustion Engines

2005 ◽  
Vol 127 (1) ◽  
pp. 206-212
Author(s):  
T. Icoz ◽  
Z. Dursunkaya
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Internal Combustion ◽  
Engine Oil ◽  
Combustion Engines ◽  
Oil Consumption ◽  
Oil Accumulation ◽  
Oil Film ◽  
Piston Cylinder ◽  
Total Oil

Blowback of engine oil suspended in combustion gases, when the gas flows from the piston second land back into the combustion chamber, is believed to contribute to oil consumption and hydrocarbon emissions in internal combustion engines. Oil accumulation in the region between top and second compression rings is a factor that influences this phenomenon. The effects of individual parameters, such as oil film thickness and viscosity, however, have still not been understood. The present study was aimed at constructing an experimental setup to study the effect of oil film thickness on oil accumulation in the second land of internal combustion engines. Due to the inherent difficulties of experimentation on production engines, a modeled piston-cylinder assembly was constructed. Total oil accumulation in the modeled second land after a single piston stroke was measured and compared to oil consumption in operating engines.

scholarly journals Measurement of flow and pressure characteristics of combustion engine oil filters

2021 ◽  
Vol 351 ◽  
pp. 01004
Author(s):  
Ľubomír Hujo ◽  
Matej Michalides ◽  
Jozef Nosian ◽  
Mirko Simikić
Keyword(s):  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Engine Oil ◽  
Motor Vehicles ◽  
Combustion Engines ◽  
Motor Oil ◽  
Filtration Equipment ◽  
Motor Oils ◽  
The Given ◽  
Pressure Characteristics

For the purpose of measuring the flow and pressure characteristics of oil filters used in vehicles with internal combustion engines, a laboratory test equipment was used, which was designed at the Department of Transport and Handling of the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra. The target information from the given measurement is the obtained data on the change of flow and pressure, based on the type of oil filter used. The contribution of this paper is information that can be used in the future in the design of new filtration equipment, as well as the creation of a system for evaluating the technical life of motor oils, in order to extend the service intervals of motor oil, monitored set of motor vehicles.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document