Analysis of elliptical diesel nozzle spray dynamics using a one-way coupled spray model

2021 ◽  
pp. 146808742110633
Author(s):  
Hekun Jia ◽  
Zhuangbang Wei ◽  
Bifeng Yin ◽  
Zhiyuan Liu
Keyword(s):  
Cone Angle ◽  
Air Entrainment ◽  
Fuel Mixture ◽  
Relaxation Model ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Circular Nozzle ◽  
Diesel Nozzle ◽  
Fuel Evaporation

The elliptical nozzle has the potential ability to increase the air-fuel mixture quality. A one-way coupled spray model and Homogenous Relaxation Model (HRM) was adopted to investigate the spray behaviors and the air-fuel mixture progress in real diesel combustion chamber with the application of elliptical and circular diesel nozzle. The results indicated that the spray cone angle and the air entrainment mass of elliptical nozzle were larger than that of the circular nozzle, while the spray penetration of the elliptical nozzle which the aspect ratio is 1.5 and 2 was shortened by 11% and 8.3% as compared to circular spray respectively. Also, the air entrainment mass of the elliptical spray with a ratio of 1.5 and 2 increased by 60% and 35% as compared with circular spray respectively. Furthermore, the partial equivalent ratio and the high concentration area in the cylinder is reduced for elliptical nozzle, and the air-fuel mixture is more uniform. The fuel evaporation rate of elliptical spray is always higher than that of the circular spray.

Experimental Study on Spray Characteristics of Diesel Engines and Analysis of Fuel Dripping Phenomenon

2014 ◽  
Vol 1078 ◽  
pp. 271-275 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Qiang Wu ◽  
Qian Wang ◽  
Zhi Sheng Gao ◽  
Zhou Rong Zhang ◽  
Li Ming Dai
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Digital Camera ◽  
Injection Pressure ◽  
Fuel Mixture ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Spray Characteristics ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone

Experimental study on macroscopic spray characteristics of a certain type of domestic common rail injectors under the conditions of different injection pressures was carried out through a high-speed digital camera. Furthermore, a fuel dripping phenomenon at the end stage of injection was observed through the high-speed digital camera equipped with a long-distance microscope, and a further analysis of the phenomenon was made. The results show the increase in the injection pressure can evidently enhance spray cone angle and expand the scope of spray field in combustion chamber, which is conducive to air-fuel mixture. The spray cone angle during the development spray shows a double-peak shape. And the long response-time of seating of solenoid valve core that disables the injection cutting off in time is one of factors causing fuel dripping phenomenon.

Experimental Study on Spray Characteristics of N-Butanol/Acidic Oil/Diesel Blends

2014 ◽  
Vol 1008-1009 ◽  
pp. 1001-1005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Wu ◽  
Yang Hua ◽  
Zhan Cheng Wang ◽  
Li Li Zhu ◽  
Wei Wei Shang
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Injection Pressure ◽  
Air Entrainment ◽  
Mixing Ratio ◽  
Spray Characteristics ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Spray Penetration

In order to better research on the spray characteristics of biodiesel and n-butanol blends, an experimental study of spray characteristics of different fuel mixtures was investigated in a constant volume vessel using high speed photograph method, and analyzed the influence of different proportions of acidic oil biodiesel and n-butanol on the macroscopic parameters of spray penetration, spray cone angle and so on. The results show that with the increase of acidic oil biodiesel ratio, the air entrainment is weakened, spray penetration gradually increases and spray cone angle decreases under the same injection pressure and back pressure. After adding n-butanol in acidic oil biodiesel and diesel mixture fuel, the surrounding air entrainment is enhanced, and spray front end widen. With the increase of mixing ratio, spray penetration increases first, then decreases. The spray cone angle increases after adding n-butanol, and decreases with the increase of mixing ratio. The results show that adding n-butanol can be used as one of the methods to improve biodiesel spray characteristics.

scholarly journals Optical experiments of string cavitation in diesel injector tapered nozzles

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1 Part A) ◽  
pp. 193-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Genmiao Guo ◽  
Zhixia He ◽  
Xicheng Tao ◽  
Shenxin Sun ◽  
Zhen Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cone Angle ◽  
Injection Pressure ◽  
Typical Development ◽  
Type B ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Fuel Flow ◽  
Diesel Nozzle ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Occurrence Regularity

Flow inside the diesel nozzle is crucial to spray, combustion, and emissions. This work aimed to improve the understanding of effects of internal fuel-flow on diesel spray, especially the special string cavitating flow. Optical experiments were employed for characterizing the formation of string cavitation inside the transparent scaled-up tapered diesel orifices. Simultaneously, the corresponding evolution of spray cone angles were obtained. Results show that there were two origins of the string cavitation, which were originated from inlet and outlet of the orifice, respectively. Moreover, there were two typical development processes of the string cavitation between hole and hole, which were defined as type-A and type-B string cavitation. Furthermore, effects of string cavitation were analyzed: it could trigger the geometry-induced cavitation and make a sharp increase of spray cone angle. Finally, the relationships between the occurrence regularity of string cavitation, the needle lift and the injection pressure were revealed by comparison of different needle lifts and different injection pressures.

Method of Identifying Injector Coking From the Spray Field of Mechanical and CRDi Injectors Using Intensity of Scattered Light

2017 ◽  
Vol 140 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronith Stanly ◽  
Gopakumar Parameswaran ◽  
Bibin Sagaram
Keyword(s):  
Scattered Light ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Angle Measurement ◽  
Field Region ◽  
Fuel System ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Cleaning Procedure ◽  
Spray Field

The influence of injector coking deposits on the spray field of single-hole mechanical port fuel injectors and multihole common rail direct injection (CRDi) injectors was studied using light scattering technique coupled with image processing and analysis. Instead of employing the traditional accelerated coking process to study injector spray field deterioration, in-service injectors were selected and cleaned using a commercial fuel system cleaning procedure. Variation in atomization characteristics of coked and cleaned injectors were observed based on the spatial distribution of fine, medium, and coarse droplets in the near-field region of the injector spray zone and analyzed as a function of the intensity of scattered light. The improvement in the atomization perceived by this method was compared with traditional techniques like spray cone angle measurement, speed characterization of spray jets, and weight reduction of injector nozzles and needles. It was observed that after the fuel system cleaning procedure, a reduction in the number of coarse droplets in the near-field region and an increase in the number of medium and finely sized droplets was observed, suggesting better atomization of fuel in the near field spray zone.

Experimental and Numerical Studies of Diesel Spray Evaporation and Combustion in a Gas Turbine Matrix Burner

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dieter Bohn ◽  
James F. Willie ◽  
Nils Ohlendorf
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
Combustion Instability ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Angle ◽  
Test Rig ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Flow Simulations ◽  
Air Inlet

Lean gas turbine combustion instability and control is currently a subject of interest for many researchers. The motivation for running gas turbines lean is to reduce NOx emissions. For this reason gas turbine combustors are being design using the Lean Premixed Prevaporized (LPP) concept. In this concept, the liquid fuel must first be atomized, vaporized and thoroughly premixed with the oxidizer before it enters the combustion chamber. One problem that is associated with running gas turbines lean and premixed is that they are prone to combustion instability. The matrix burner test rig at the Institute of Steam and Gas Turbines at the RWTH Aachen University is no exception. This matrix burner is suitable for simulating the conditions prevailing in stationary gas turbines. Till now this burner could handle only gaseous fuel injection. It is important for gas turbines in operation to be able to handle both gaseous and liquid fuels though. This paper reports the modification of this test rig in order for it to be able to handle both gaseous and liquid primary fuels. Many design issues like the number and position of injectors, the spray angle, nozzle type, droplet size distribution, etc. were considered. Starting with the determination of the spray cone angle from measurements, CFD was used in the initial design to determine the optimum position and number of injectors from cold flow simulations. This was followed by hot flow simulations to determine the dynamic behavior of the flame first without any forcing at the air inlet and with forcing at the air inlet. The effect of the forcing on the atomization is determined and discussed.

Effects of Fuel Nozzle Condition on Gas Turbine Combustion Chamber Exit Temperature Distributions

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen Bishop ◽  
William Allan
Keyword(s):  
Combustion Chamber ◽  
Ambient Pressure ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Mixing Processes ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Temperature Distributions ◽  
Fuel Nozzle ◽  
Exit Temperature

The effects of fuel nozzle condition on the temperature distributions experienced by the nozzle guide vanes have been investigated using an optical patternator. Average spray cone angle, symmetry, and fuel streaks were quantified. An ambient pressure and temperature combustion chamber test rig was used to capture exit temperature distributions and to determine the pattern factor. The rig tests matched representative engine operating conditions by matching Mach number, equivalence ratio, and fuel droplet size. It was observed that very small deviations (± 10° in spray cone angle) from a nominal distribution in the fuel nozzle spray pattern correlated to increases in pattern factor, apparently due to a degradation of mixing processes, which created larger regions of very high temperature core flow and smaller regions of cooler temperatures within the combustion chamber exit plane. The spray cone angle had the most measureable influence while the effects of spray roundness and streak intensity had slightly less influence. Comparisons were made with published studies conducted on the combustion chamber geometry, and recommendations were made for fuel nozzle inspections.

scholarly journals Experimental Study of Spray Characteristics of Kerosene-Ethanol Blends from a Pressure-Swirl Nozzle

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Zhang ◽  
Bo Dong ◽  
Xun Zhou ◽  
Linan Guan ◽  
Weizhong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Discharge Coefficient ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Injection Pressure ◽  
Spray Characteristics ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Breakup Length ◽  
Ethanol Blends ◽  
Pressure Swirl ◽  
Spray Velocity

Partial replacement of kerosene by ethanol in a gas turbine is regarded as a good way to improve the spray quality and reduce the fossil energy consumption. The present work is aimed at studying the spray characteristics of kerosene-ethanol blends discharging from a pressure-swirl nozzle. The spray cone angle, discharge coefficient, breakup length, and velocity distribution are obtained by particle image velocimetry, while droplet size is acquired by particle/droplet imaging analysis. Kerosene, E10 (10% ethanol, 90% kerosene), E20 (20% ethanol, 80% kerosene), and E30 (30% ethanol, 70% kerosene) have been considered under the injection pressure of 0.1–1 MPa. The results show that as injection pressure is increased, the discharge coefficient and breakup length decrease, while the spray cone angle, drop size, and spray velocity increase. Meanwhile, the drop size decreases and the spray velocity increases with ethanol concentration when the injection pressure is lower than 0.8 MPa. However, the spray characteristics are not affected obviously by the ethanol concentration when the injection pressure exceeds 0.8 MPa. A relation to breakup length for kerosene-ethanol blends is obtained. The findings demonstrate that the adding of ethanol into kerosene can promote atomization performance.

scholarly journals Dynamic Response of Fuel Nozzles for Liquid-Fueled Gas Turbine Combustors

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mounir Ibrahim ◽  
Terry Sanders ◽  
Douglas Darling ◽  
Michelle Zaller
Keyword(s):  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Outer Region ◽  
Test Fluid ◽  
Mean Flow ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Gas Turbine Combustors ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Piezoelectric Drive

To imitate resonances that might occur in the fuel delivery system of gas turbine combustors, the incoming liquid streams of two pressure swirl nozzles were perturbed using a piezoelectric driver. Frequencies of perturbations examined were from 3 to 20 kHz, and water was used as the test fluid. A video camera and a Phase Doppler Particle Analyzer (PDPA) were used to study the effect of perturbations on the mean flow quantities of the sprays. Various lighting arrangements were used for the video photography: back lighting, front lighting, a strobe synchronized with the input to the piezoelectric, and a laser sheet oriented along the midplane of the sprays. The study showed that the piezoelectric drive had an effect an the spray system at discrete frequencies. At these particular frequencies, by increasing the input voltage, it was found that the piezoelectric drive affected the atomization in the following ways: (1) the mean flow rate decreased, (2) the spray cone angle decreased, (3) the break up length decreased, (4) the peak of the spatial distribution of the mean droplet size decreased, and (5) the mean droplet sizes and velocities increased near the spray center line and decreased in the outer region of the spray. A hysteresis effect of the drive frequency on the spray cone angle was observed. The results indicated that more fundamental research is needed to gain an in-depth understanding of the physical processes induced in the spray by the piezoelectric drive.

scholarly journals Experimental study on the effect of spray cone angle on the characteristics of horizontal jet spray flame under sub-atmospheric pressure

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (5 Part A) ◽  
pp. 2941-2952 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kai Xie ◽  
Xingqi Qiu ◽  
Yunjing Cui ◽  
Jianxin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Atmospheric Pressure ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Flame Temperature ◽  
Normal Pressure ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Dimensionless Temperature ◽  
Thermal Imager ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Matlab Programming

The burning state of a plateau environment is attracting more and more attention. In this paper, in order to have a deeper scientific understanding of diesel spray combustion and the characteristics of a flame under different spray cone angles in a plateau environment, experiments were carried out in a low pressure chamber. The flame morphology was recorded by a high speed video instrument, and the temperature change was recorded by a thermal imager and thermocouples. The MATLAB programming was used to process the video image of the flame, and the probability of its binarization was calculated. The results indicate that the flame becomes longer and wider under different pressures with the same spray angle. The variation is more pronounced at a smaller spray taper angle. The flame uplifted height characteristic is mainly negatively related to the atmospheric pressure. According to the normalized flame temperature and the dimensionless horizontal projection, the length can be divided into three regions. In the region of buoyancy flame, the dimensionless temperature varies with sub-atmospheric pressure more than with normal pressure. In addition, under different spray cone angle conditions, the law of variation in the normalized flame temperature under sub-atmospheric pressure is exactly opposite to that under normal pressure. This study is of great significance to the scientific research on flames in a low pressure environment, and the design of different fuel nozzles for application in a plateau environment.

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