Optimization of Fuel Injection Strategies for Sustainability of DME in Combustion Engine

Author(s):  
Anubhav ◽  
Niraj Kumar ◽  
Rajesh Kumar Saluja
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhilendra Pratap Singh ◽  
Avinash Kumar Agarwal

Abstract In this study, a single-cylinder research engine was used to investigate the comparative combustion, performance, and emissions characteristics of the engine in a premixed charge compression ignition (PCCI) mode combustion vis-a-vis baseline compression ignition (CI) mode combustion using three test fuels, namely, B20 (20% v/v biodiesel blended with mineral diesel), B40 (40% v/v biodiesel blended with mineral diesel), and mineral diesel. For both combustion modes, experiments were performed at constant fuel injection pressure (FIP, 700 bar), engine speed (1500 rpm), and fuel energy input (0.7 kg/h diesel equivalent). PCCI mode combustion experiments were performed at four different start of main injection (SoMI) timings using two different pilot fuel injection strategies, namely, single pilot injection (SPI, 35 deg before top dead center (bTDC)) and double pilot injection (DPI, 35 deg, and 45 deg bTDC). Results showed that advancing SoMI timing for both CI and PCCI combustion modes resulted in knocking; however, the DPI strategy resulted in relatively lesser knocking compared with the SPI strategy. The performance of PCCI mode combustion was relatively inferior compared with baseline CI mode combustion; however, biodiesel blends slightly improved the performance of PCCI mode combustion. Overall, this study shows that the PCCI mode combustion operating load range can be improved by using the DPI strategy.


2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akhilendra Pratap Singh ◽  
Avinash Kumar Agarwal

Abstract In this study, experiments were performed in a single-cylinder research engine to investigate the particulate matter (PM) characteristics of the engine operated in premixed charge compression ignition (PCCI) mode combustion vis-a-vis baseline compression ignition (CI) mode combustion using three test fuels, namely, B20 (20% v/v biodiesel blended with mineral diesel), B40 (40% v/v/ biodiesel blended with mineral diesel), and baseline mineral diesel. The experiments were carried out at constant fuel injection pressure (FIP) (700 bar), constant engine speed (1500 rpm), and constant fuel energy input (0.7 kg/h diesel equivalent). PM characteristics of PCCI mode combustion were evaluated using two different fuel injection strategies, namely, single pilot injection (SPI) (35 deg before top dead center (bTDC)) and double pilot injection (DPI) (35 deg and 45 deg bTDC) at four different start of main injection (SoMI) timings. Results showed that both PCCI mode combustion strategies emitted significantly lower PM compared to baseline CI mode combustion strategy. However, the blending of biodiesel resulted in relatively higher PM emissions from both CI and PCCI combustion modes. Chemical characterization of PM showed that PCCI mode combustion emitted relatively lower trace metals compared to baseline CI mode combustion, which reduced further for B20. For detailed investigations of particulate structure, morphological characterization was done using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), which showed that PM emitted by B20-fueled PCCI mode combustion posed potentially lower health risk compared to baseline mineral diesel-fueled CI mode combustion.


2021 ◽  
pp. 146808742110222
Author(s):  
Xiang Li ◽  
Yiqiang Pei ◽  
Zhijun Peng ◽  
Tahmina Ajmal ◽  
Khaqan-Jim Rana ◽  
...  

In order to decrease Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions, Oxy-Fuel Combustion (OFC) technology with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is being developed in Internal Combustion Engine (ICE). In this article, a numerical study about the effects of intake charge on OFC was conducted in a dual-injection. Spark Ignition (SI) engine, with Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI), Port Fuel Injection (PFI) and P-G (50% PFI and 50% GDI) three injection strategies. The results show that under OFC with fixed Oxygen Mass Fraction (OMF) and intake temperature, the maximum Brake Mean Effective Pressure (BMEP) is each 5.671, 5.649 and 5.646 bar for GDI, P-G and PFI strategy, which leads to a considerable decrease compared to Conventional Air Combustion (CAC). [Formula: see text], [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text] of PFI are the lowest among three injection strategies. With intake temperature increases from 298 to 378 K, the reduction of BMEP can be up to 12.68%, 12.92% and 12.75% for GDI, P-G and PFI, respectively. Meantime, there is an increase of about 3% in Brake Specific Fuel Consumption (BSFC) and Brake Specific Oxygen Consumption (BSOC). Increasing OMF can improve the performance of BMEP and BSFC, and the trend is more apparent under GDI strategy. Besides, an increasing tendency can be observed for cylinder pressure and in-cylinder temperature under all injection strategies with the increase of OMF.


Energy ◽  
2022 ◽  
pp. 123074
Author(s):  
Zaiwang Chen ◽  
Yikang Cai ◽  
Guangfu Xu ◽  
Huiquan Duan ◽  
Ming Jia

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