scholarly journals Combustion and Emission Characteristics of a Biodiesel-Hydrogen Dual-Fuel Engine

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wojciech Tutak ◽  
Karol Grab-Rogaliński ◽  
Arkadiusz Jamrozik
Keyword(s):  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Combustion Stability ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Diffusion Combustion ◽  
Hydrogen Energy ◽  
Effective Pressure ◽  
Indicated Mean Effective Pressure ◽  
Soot Emissions ◽  
Energy Share

The paper presents the results of co-combustion of biodiesel with hydrogen in a compression-ignition internal combustion engine. The tests were carried out on a stationary engine with constant settings. The paper presents the results of the assessment of the combustion process, combustion stability and exhaust emissions in a dual-fuel diesel engine fueled with biodiesel and hydrogen. It was found that it is possible to replace biodiesel with hydrogen to its energetic share of 38%. The share of hydrogen in the co-combustion process causes a change in combustion phases and reducing the duration of combustion. The increase of the engine thermal efficiency was obtained with the increase of the H2 share. A different character of heat release rate was obtained compared to a conventional engine. The reduction in the diffusion combustion phase has contributed to a significant reduction in soot emissions. The maximum 38% of hydrogen energy share acceptable by the engine, resulted in a more than 25-times reduction in soot emissions. The combustion stability assessed on the basis of the unrepeatability of the indicated mean effective pressure (COVIMEP) index and also on the basis of the indicated mean effective pressure (IMEP) normal distribution was also analyzed.

scholarly journals Comparative Analysis of the Combustion Stability of Diesel-Methanol and Diesel-Ethanol in a Dual Fuel Engine

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 971 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arkadiusz Jamrozik ◽  
Wojciech Tutak ◽  
Renata Gnatowska ◽  
Łukasz Nowak
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Ignition Delay ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Combustion Stability ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Effective Pressure ◽  
Engine Operation ◽  
Indicated Mean Effective Pressure ◽  
Alcohol Fuel ◽  
Alcohol Fuels

The co-combustion of diesel with alcohol fuels in a compression ignition dual fuel engine is one of the ways of using alternative fuels to power combustion engines. Scientific explorations in this respect should not only concern the combustion process in one engine cycle, which is most often not representative for a longer engine life, but should also include an analysis of multiple cycles, which would allow for indicating reliable parameters of engine operation and its stability. This paper presents experimental examinations of a CI engine with a dual fuel system, in which co-combustion was performed for diesel and two alcohol fuels (methanol and ethanol) with energy contents of 20%, 30%, 40% and 50%. The research included the analysis of the combustion process and the analysis of cycle-by-cycle variation of the 200 subsequent engine operation cycles. It was shown that the presence and increase in the share of methanol and ethanol used for co-combustion with diesel fuel causes an increase in ignition delay and increases the heat release rate and maximum combustion pressure values. A larger ignition delay is observed for co-combustion with methanol. Based on changes in the coefficient of variation of the indicated mean effective pressure (COVIMEP) and the function of probability density of the indicated mean effective pressure (f(IMEP)), prepared for a series of engine operation cycles, it can be stated that the increase in the percentage of alcohol fuel used for co-combustion with diesel fuel does not impair combustion stability. For the highest percentage of alcohol fuel (50%), the co-combustion of diesel with methanol shows a better stability.

scholarly journals Indicated Mean Effective Pressure Oscillations in a Natural Gas Combustion Engine

2009 ◽  
Vol 64 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 393-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grzegorz Litak ◽  
Michał Gęca ◽  
Bao-Feng Yao ◽  
Guo-Xiu Li
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Spark Ignition Engine ◽  
Effective Pressure ◽  
Gas Combustion ◽  
Indicated Mean Effective Pressure ◽  
Natural Gas Combustion ◽  
Measured Pressure ◽  
Lean Conditions

Fluctuations in a combustion process of natural gas in the internal spark ignition engine have been investigated. We measured pressure of the cyclic combustion and expressed its cyclic oscillations in terms of indicated mean effective pressure per cycle. By applying the statistical and multifractal analysis to the corresponding time series we show the considerable changes in engine dynamics for a different equivalence ratio decreases from 0.781 to very lean conditions.

scholarly journals Combustion Stability, Performance and Emission Characteristics of a CI Engine Fueled with Diesel/n-Butanol Blends

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2817
Author(s):  
Arkadiusz Jamrozik ◽  
Wojciech Tutak ◽  
Karol Grab-Rogaliński
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Specific Energy Consumption ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Combustion Stability ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Initial Increase ◽  
Compression Ignition ◽  
Compression Ignition Engine ◽  
Engine Operation ◽  
Energy Share

The development of compression ignition engines depends mainly on using alternative fuels, such as alcohols. The paper presents the results of tests of a stationary compression ignition engine fueled with mixtures of diesel oil and n-butanol with an energy share from 0 to 60%. The combustion and emission results of a dual-fuel engine were compared to a conventional diesel-only engine. As part of the work, the combustion process, including changes in pressure and heat release rate, as well as exhaust emissions from the test engine, were investigated. The main operational parameters of the engine were determined, including mean indicated pressure, thermal efficiency and specific energy consumption. Moreover, the stability of the engine operation was analyzed. The research shows that the 60% addition of n-butanol to diesel fuel increases the ignition delay (by 39%) and shortens the combustion duration (by 57%). In addition, up to 40%, it results in increased pmax, HRRmax and PPRmax. The engine was characterized by the highest efficiency, equal to 41.35% when operating on DB40. In the whole range of alcohol content, the dual-fuel engine was stable. With the increase of n-butanol content to 40%, the emission of NOx increased. The lowest concentration of CO was obtained during the combustion of DB50. After the initial increase (for DB20), the THC emission was reduced to the lowest value for DB40. Increasing the energy share of alcohol to 60% resulted in a significant, more than 43 times, reduction in soot emissions.

scholarly journals The Effect of RME-1-Butanol Blends on Combustion, Performance and Emission of a Direct Injection Diesel Engine

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (10) ◽  
pp. 2941
Author(s):  
Wojciech Tutak ◽  
Arkadiusz Jamrozik ◽  
Karol Grab-Rogaliński
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Heat Release ◽  
Direct Injection ◽  
Specific Energy Consumption ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Constant Load ◽  
Combustion Stability ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Energy Share ◽  
The Stability

The main objective of this study was assessment of the performance, emissions and combustion characteristics of a diesel engine using RME–1-butanol blends. In assessing the combustion process, great importance was placed on evaluating the stability of this process. Not only were the typical COVIMEP indicators assessed, but also the non-burnability of the characteristic combustion stages: ignition delay, time of 50% heat release and the end of combustion. The evaluation of the combustion process based on the analysis of heat release. The tests carried out on a 1-cylinder diesel engine operating at a constant load. Research and evaluation of the combustion process of a mixture of RME and 1-butanol carried out for the entire range of shares of both fuels up to 90% of 1-butanol energetic fraction. The participation of butanol in combustion process with RME increased the in-cylinder peak pressure and the heat release rate. With the increase in the share of butanol there was noted a decrease in specific energy consumption and an increase in engine efficiency. The share of butanol improved the combustion stability. There was also an increase in NOx emissions and decrease in CO and soot emissions. The engine can be power by blend up to 80% energy share of butanol.

scholarly journals Quantitative analysis of combustion process of marine dual fuel engine under the framework of iconology

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4B) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hongliang Yu ◽  
◽  
Weiwei Wang ◽  
Shulin Duan ◽  
Peiting Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Combustion Process ◽  
Image Feature ◽  
Combustion Stability ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Flame Velocity ◽  
Combustion Duration ◽  
Engine Cylinder ◽  
Characteristic Values ◽  
Feature Values ◽  
Logical Mapping

The methane (CH4) burning interruption factor and the characteristic values characterizing the flame combustion state in the engine cylinder were defined. The logical mapping relationship between image feature values and combustion conditions in the framework of iconology was proposed. Results show that there are two periods of combustion instability and combustion stability during the combustion of dual fuel. The high temperature region with a cylinder temperature greater than 1800K is the largest at 17°CA after top dead center (TDC), accounting for 73.25% of the combustion chamber area. During the flame propagation, the radial flame velocity and the axial flame velocity are “unimodal” and “wavy,” respectively. During the combustion process, the CH4 burning interruption factor first increased and then decreased. The combustion duration in dual fuel mode is 21.25°CA, which is 15.5°CA shorter than the combustion duration in pure diesel mode.

scholarly journals An Experimental Study on the Performance and Emission of the diesel/CNG Dual-Fuel Combustion Mode in a Stationary CI Engine

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (20) ◽  
pp. 3857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arkadiusz Jamrozik ◽  
Wojciech Tutak ◽  
Karol Grab-Rogaliński
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Pressure Rise ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Maximum Pressure ◽  
Stable Operation ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Ci Engine

One of the possibilities to reduce diesel fuel consumption and at the same time reduce the emission of diesel engines, is the use of alternative gaseous fuels, so far most commonly used to power spark ignition engines. The presented work concerns experimental research of a dual-fuel compression-ignition (CI) engine in which diesel fuel was co-combusted with CNG (compressed natural gas). The energy share of CNG gas was varied from 0% to 95%. The study showed that increasing the share of CNG co-combusted with diesel in the CI engine increases the ignition delay of the combustible mixture and shortens the overall duration of combustion. For CNG gas shares from 0% to 45%, due to the intensification of the combustion process, it causes an increase in the maximum pressure in the cylinder, an increase in the rate of heat release and an increase in pressure rise rate. The most stable operation, similar to a conventional engine, was characterized by a diesel co-combustion engine with 30% and 45% shares of CNG gas. Increasing the CNG share from 0% to 90% increases the nitric oxide emissions of a dual-fuel engine. Compared to diesel fuel supply, co-combustion of this fuel with 30% and 45% CNG energy shares contributes to the reduction of hydrocarbon (HC) emissions, which increases after exceeding these values. Increasing the share of CNG gas co-combusted with diesel fuel, compared to the combustion of diesel fuel, reduces carbon dioxide emissions, and almost completely reduces carbon monoxide in the exhaust gas of a dual-fuel engine.

scholarly journals Combustion of Hydrogen Enriched Methane and Biogases Containing Hydrogen in a Controlled Auto-Ignition Engine

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2667
Author(s):  
Antonio Mariani ◽  
Andrea Unich ◽  
Mario Minale
Keyword(s):  
Equivalence Ratio ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Chemical Reactivity ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Pollutant Emissions ◽  
Ignition Process ◽  
Effective Pressure ◽  
Indicated Mean Effective Pressure ◽  
Auto Ignition ◽  
Combustion Of Hydrogen

The paper describes a numerical study of the combustion of hydrogen enriched methane and biogases containing hydrogen in a Controlled Auto Ignition engine (CAI). A single cylinder CAI engine is modelled with Chemkin to predict engine performance, comparing the fuels in terms of indicated mean effective pressure, engine efficiency, and pollutant emissions. The effects of hydrogen and carbon dioxide on the combustion process are evaluated using the GRI-Mech 3.0 detailed radical chain reactions mechanism. A parametric study, performed by varying the temperature at the start of compression and the equivalence ratio, allows evaluating the temperature requirements for all fuels; moreover, the effect of hydrogen enrichment on the auto-ignition process is investigated. The results show that, at constant initial temperature, hydrogen promotes the ignition, which then occurs earlier, as a consequence of higher chemical reactivity. At a fixed indicated mean effective pressure, hydrogen presence shifts the operating range towards lower initial gas temperature and lower equivalence ratio and reduces NOx emissions. Such reduction, somewhat counter-intuitive if compared with similar studies on spark-ignition engines, is the result of operating the engine at lower initial gas temperatures.

Modelling of Soot Formation and Experimental Study for Different Octane Number Fuels in Dual Fuel Combustion Engine With Diesel

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Krishnamoorthi ◽  
S. Sreedhara ◽  
Pavan Prakash Duvvuri
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Soot Formation ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Nox Emissions ◽  
Low Temperature Combustion ◽  
Oxides Of Nitrogen ◽  
Condensation Mode ◽  
Test Engine

Abstract This work investigates the effects of low reactivity fuel (LRF) on reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) engine with fossil diesel. RCCI mode of combustion is a low temperature combustion (LTC) strategy which reduces both oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and soot emissions simultaneously. Syngas and methanol can be obtained from renewable biological resources and conventional coal. LRF (methanol, syngas and gasoline) has been supplied to the engine along with intake air and diesel is injected to initiate the combustion process. Test engine has been operated for different dual fuel modes at constant engine speed (1500 rpm) and load (80%). Closed cycle combustion simulations have been performed to complement the experimental results and in-cylinder dynamics. Particle size mimic (PSM) model has been used to investigate the soot particle number and mass-size distributions and mean particle size. Results confirmed that maximum gross indicated thermal efficiency (38%) has been observed in gasoline/diesel dual fuel mode. Compared to gasoline/diesel dual fuel mode, about 74% and 86%, lower soot and NOx emissions have been observed for methanol/diesel dual fuel mode, while about 46% and 52% lower soot and NOx emissions have been found in syngas/diesel mode. About 53% higher carbon monoxide emission has been observed for syngas/diesel case as compared to gasoline/diesel case. Predictions from soot modelling reveal that condensation mode, surface growth mode and nucleation mode particles are dominant in methanol, syngas and gasoline/diesel dual fuel modes respectively. Bigger primary soot particles (diameter > 35 nm, nanometre) have been observed for methanol/diesel mode and the gasoline/diesel mode shows a smaller size of primary particles.

scholarly journals Comparative Analysis of Combustion Stability of Diesel/Ethanol Utilization by Blend and Dual Fuel

Processes ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 946 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wojciech Tutak ◽  
Arkadiusz Jamrozik
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Fuel Injection ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Combustion Stability ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Maximum Pressure ◽  
Compression Ignition Engine ◽  
Energy Fraction ◽  
Pure Ethanol ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages

The aim of the work is a comparison of two combustion systems of fuels with different reactivity. The first is combustion of the fuel mixture and the second is combustion in a dual-fuel engine. Diesel fuel was burned with pure ethanol. Both methods of co-firing fuels have both advantages and disadvantages. Attention was paid to the combustion stability aspect determined by COVIMEP as well as the probability density function of IMEP. It was analyzed also the spread of the maximum pressure value, the angle of the position of maximum pressure. The influence of ethanol on ignition delay time spread and end of combustion process was evaluated. The experimental investigation was conducted on 1-cylinder air cooled compression ignition engine. The test engine operated with constant rpm equal to 1500 rpm and constant angle of start of diesel fuel injection. The engine was operated with ethanol up to 50% of its energy fraction.

scholarly journals Combustion stability of dual fuel engine powered by diesel-ethanol fuels

2019 ◽  
Vol 178 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-161
Author(s):  
Łukasz NOWAK ◽  
Wojciech TUTAK
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Combustion Stability ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Probability Density Distribution ◽  
Maximum Pressure ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Compression Ignition Engine ◽  
Energy Fraction ◽  
The Stability

The paper presents result of combustion stability assessment of dual fuel engine. The authors analyzed results of co-combustion of diesel fuel with alcohol in terms of combustion stability. The comparative analysis of both the operational parameters of the engine and the IMEP, as the parameters determining the stability of the combustion process, were carried out. It was analyzed, among others values of the COVIMEP coefficient, the spread of the maximum pressure value, the angle of the position of maximum pressure and the probability density distribution of the IMEP. The experimental investigation was conducted on 1-cylinder air cooled compression ignition engine. The test engine operated with constant rpm equal to 1500 rpm and constant angle of start of diesel fuel injection. The engine was operat-ed with ethanol up to 50% of its energy fraction. The influence of ethanol on ignition delay time spread and end of combustion process was evaluated. It turns out that the share of ethanol does not adversely affect the stability of ignition..

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