scholarly journals Simulation of the heat accumulator operation of the internal combustion engine preheating system

2021 ◽  
Vol 323 ◽  
pp. 00023
Author(s):  
Klara Luniaka ◽  
Serhii Rusanov ◽  
Oleksandra Kliuieva ◽  
Oleh Kliuiev
Keyword(s):  
Internal Combustion Engine ◽  
Temperature Change ◽  
Phase Transfer ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Internal Combustion ◽  
Optimal Number ◽  
Design Solution ◽  
Heat Accumulator ◽  
Engine Simulation ◽  
Stefan Condition

We considered the heat accumulator with a phase-transfer heat-accumulating material, which serves for pre-heating of the car’s internal combustion engine. Simulation of the heat accumulator operation allows to build calculated graphs of temperature change of the heat-accumulating material in time, and afterwards to determine the charging time of the heat accumulator depending on its design features, thus, by modelling the most optimal design solution. We performed numerical computations of the system engine – circulating fluid – heat storage material – environment in two stages. In the first stage, we calculated the parameters of thermal resistance in the engine system and pipe manifold for different coolant temperatures according to the method of finite volume in the CFD system. In the second stage the problem was solved numerically by the method of equivalent thermal circuit. We carried out phase transition simulation using the Stefan condition, based on the thermal balance for the phase separation surface. We constructed numerical algorithmic models for calculations of temperature change of heat-accumulating material in time. Such calculations allowed determining the optimal number of U-shaped tubes based on which we proposed the heat accumulator design. We manufactured the heat accumulator, tested, and proved its efficiency and positive effect on the engine warm-up time and the passenger compartment.

Improved throttle valve modeling for spark-ignition engine simulations

2018 ◽  
Vol 233 (6) ◽  
pp. 1614-1622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elie Haddad ◽  
David Chalet ◽  
Pascal Chesse
Keyword(s):  
Internal Combustion Engine ◽  
Discharge Coefficient ◽  
Test Bench ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Internal Combustion ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Spark Ignition Engine ◽  
Engine Test ◽  
Engine Simulation ◽  
Throttle Valve

Automotive manufacturers nowadays are constantly working on improving their internal combustion engines’ performance by reducing the fuel consumption and emissions, without compromising the power generated. Manufacturers are therefore relying on virtual engine models that can be run on simulation software in order to reduce the amount of time and costs needed, in comparison with experiments done on engine test benches. One important element of the intake system of an internal combustion engine is the throttle valve, which defines the amount of air reaching the plenum before being drawn into the cylinders. This article discusses a widely used model for the estimation of air flow rate through the throttle valve in an internal combustion engine simulation. Experiments have been conducted on an isolated throttle valve test bench in order to understand the influence of different factors on the model’s discharge coefficient. These experiments showed that the discharge coefficient varies with the pressure ratio across the throttle valve and with its angle. Furthermore, for each angle, this variation can be approximated with a linear model composed of two parameters: the slope and the Y-Intercept. These parameters are calibrated for different throttle valve angles. This calibration can be done using automotive manufacturers’ standard engine test fields that are often available. This model is then introduced into an engine simulation model, and the results are compared to the experimental data of a turbocharged engine test bench for validation. They are also compared with a standard discharge coefficient model that varies only with the throttle valve angle. The results show that the new model for the discharge coefficient reduces mass flow estimation errors and allows expanding the applications of the throttle valve isentropic nozzle model.

scholarly journals Effect of Gas Mixture Composition on the Parameters of an Internal Combustion Engine

10.14311/1540 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 52 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrej Chríbik ◽  
Marián Polóni ◽  
Ján Lach
Keyword(s):  
Internal Combustion Engine ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Internal Combustion ◽  
Gas Mixture ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Combustion Gases ◽  
Engine Simulation ◽  
The Impact

This paper deals with the use of the internal combustion piston engine, which is a drive unit for micro-cogeneration units. The introduction is a brief statement of the nature of gas mixture compositions that are useful for the purposes of combustion engines, together with the basic physical and chemical properties relevant to the burning of this gas mixture. Specifically, we will discuss low-energy gases (syngases) and mixtures of natural gas with hydrogen. The second section describes the conversion of the Lombardini LGW 702 combustion engine that is necessary for these types of combustion gases. Before the experimental measurements, a simulation in the Lotus Engine simulation program was carried out to make a preliminary assessment of the impact on the performance of an internal combustion engine. The last section of the paper presents the experimental results of partial measurements of the performance and emission parameters of an internal combustion engine powered by alternative fuels.

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