scholarly journals Experimental Studies on the Spraying Pattern of a Swirl Nozzle for Coal Dust Control

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 1770 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guijun Gao ◽  
Changjiang Wang ◽  
Ziming Kou
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Coal Dust ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Dust Control ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Particle Size Analyzer ◽  
Atomization Mechanism ◽  
And Performance

The experimental and numerical studies were performed to understand the atomization mechanism of pressure spray of a swirl nozzle. The design and performance parameters such as spray cone angle, velocity of particles, spray pressure, and Sauter Mean Diameter (SMD) of the droplets were studied using a laser particle size analyzer and high-speed camera. The results show that the SMD increases at first, then decreases as the spray distance increases, and finally tends to be stable after 1 m. The SMD is largest in the center of the spray field and decreases gradually along the radial direction. The SMD distribution is more concentrated near the nozzle. Increasing spray pressure and deceasing nozzle diameter both can make the SMD distribution more concentrated and uniform. The swirl nozzle has been used in a coal mine and was shown to be very effective in suppressing coal dust compared to other traditional nozzles.

scholarly journals Experimental Studies of Fuel Injection in a Diesel Engine with an Inclined Injector

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (14) ◽  
pp. 2643
Author(s):  
V. G. Kamaltdinov ◽  
V. A. Markov ◽  
I. O. Lysov ◽  
A. A. Zherdev ◽  
V. V. Furman
Keyword(s):  
Combustion Chamber ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Uneven Distribution ◽  
Orifice Diameter ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Fuel Sprays ◽  
The Difference

Comparative experimental studies of fuel sprays evolution dynamics in a constant volume chamber were carried out with a view to reduce the uneven distribution of diesel fuel in the combustion chamber when the Common Rail injector is inclined. The fuel sprays was captured by a high-speed camera with simultaneous recording of control pulses of camera and injector on an oscilloscope. Two eight-hole diesel injectors were investigated: One injector with identical orifice diameter (nozzle 1) and another injector with four orifices of the same diameter as orifices of nozzle 1 and four orifices of enlarged diameters (nozzle 2). Both injectors were tested at rail pressure from 100 to 165 MPa and injector control pulse width of 1.5 ms. The dynamics of changes in the spray penetration length and spray cone angle were determined. It was found that sprays develop differently in nozzle 1 fuel. The difference in the length of fuel sprays is 10–15 mm. As for nozzle 2, the fuel sprays develop more evenly: The difference in length is no more than 3–5 mm. The difference of the measured fuel spray cone angles for nozzle 1 is 0.5°–1.5°, and for nozzle 2 is 3.0°–4.0°. It is concluded that the differential increase in the diameters of nozzle orifices, the axes of which are maximally deviated from the injector axis, makes it possible to reduce the uneven distribution of fuel in the combustion chamber and improve the combustion process and the diesel performance as a whole.

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 investigations of kerosene sprays in pressurized evaporating environments

2018 ◽  
Vol 233 (3) ◽  
pp. 413-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Liu ◽  
Wei Fu ◽  
Bolun Yi ◽  
Lanbo Song ◽  
Qizhao Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Ambient Temperature ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Ambient Pressure ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Ambient Temperatures ◽  
Performance And Emissions

Experiments of kerosene spray with single-hole solenoid injector in the pressurized nonevaporating and evaporating environments, in which the ambient pressure ranges from 1.4 MPa to 4.8 MPa and the ambient temperature includes 300 K, 343 K, and 423 K, are carried out with high-speed Schlieren photography to investigate the breakup regimes and the macro-characteristics like penetration, projected spray area, and spray cone angle. Repetitive experiments are conducted to analyze the penetration repeatability. The comparison between the experimental penetrations and the predicted ones by the existing correlations reveals that the deviations between the experimental data and the predictions rise as the ambient temperature rises. Therefore, a new modified correlation is proposed to predict the penetration of kerosene spray in the nonevaporating and evaporating environments, which fits the experimental data better than the existing correlations. The breakup regimes in primary breakup and secondary breakup are discussed respectively. The projected spray area is analyzed under different ambient pressures at different ambient temperatures. Finally, it is found that the spray cone angle remains almost the same under different ambient pressures after it reduces sharply before 0.5 ms. The macro-characteristics discussed in the present study are important for the performance and emissions of aeronautical engines or diesel engines fuelled by kerosene as a substitution.

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 Spray Analysis and Combustion Assessment of Diesel-LPG Fuel Blends in Compression Ignition Engine

Fuels ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Massimo Cardone ◽  
Renato Marialto ◽  
Roberto Ianniello ◽  
Maurizio Lazzaro ◽  
Gabriele Di Blasio
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
High Pressures ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Cetane Number ◽  
Engine Performance ◽  
Exhaust Emissions ◽  
Compression Ignition Engine ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone

A major challenge for internal combustion engines (ICEs), and diesel engines, in particular, is the reduction of exhaust emissions, essentially nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM). In this regard, the potential of LPG-diesel blends was evaluated in this work. The LPG and diesel blends were externally prepared by exploiting their perfect miscibility at high pressures. Two diesel-LPG mixtures with 20% and 35% by mass LPG concentrations were tested. In terms of spatial and temporal evolution, the spray characterization was performed for the two blends and pure diesel fuel through high-speed imaging technique. The combustion behavior, engine performance and exhaust emissions of LPG-diesel blends were evaluated through a test campaign carried out on a single-cylinder diesel engine. Diesel/LPG sprays penetrate less than pure diesel. This behavior results from a lower momentum, surface tension and viscosity, of the blend jets in comparison to diesel which guarantee greater atomization. The addition of LPG to diesel tends to proportionally increase the spray cone angle, due to the stronger turbulent flow interaction caused by, the lower density and low flash-boiling point. Because of improved atomization and mixing during the injection phase, the blends have shown great potential in reducing PM emissions, without affecting engine performance (CO2 emissions). The addition of LPG resulted in a significant smoke reduction (about 95%) with similar NOx emissions and acceptable THC and CO emissions. Furthermore, the low cetane number (CN) and high low-heating value (LHV) ensuring leaner air-fuel mixture, and improvements in terms of efficiency, particularly for a blend with a higher concentration of LPG.

scholarly journals Effect of Low Ambient Pressure on Spray Cone Angle of Pressure Swirl Atomizer

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Zhengyan Guo ◽  
Yi Jin ◽  
Kai Zhang ◽  
Kanghong Yao ◽  
Yunbiao Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Ambient Pressure ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Angle ◽  
High Speed Photography ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Swirl Atomizer ◽  
Pressure Swirl ◽  
Pressure Swirl Atomizer

Pressure swirl atomizers are widely used in gas turbine combustor; this paper is aimed at researching the effect of low ambient pressure (0.1 MPa to 0.01 MPa, lower than an atmosphere) on the spray cone angle of pressure swirl atomizer. The spray angle is captured by high-speed photography; then, an image post program is used to process the spray angle magnitude. A mathematical model of a single droplet’s movement and trajectory based on force analysis is proposed to validate the spray angle variation. The maximum variation of the spray cone angle, which is observed when fuel supply pressure drop through the atomizer is 1 MPa as the ambient pressure decreases from 0.1 MPa to 0.01 MPa, is found to be 23.9%. The experimental results show that the spray cone angle is expected to increase with the ambient pressure decrease; meanwhile, mathematical results agree well with this trend.

Development of a High-Pressure, High-Temperature, Optically Accessible Continuous-Flow Vessel for Fuel-Injection Experiments

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kemar C. James ◽  
Jin Wang ◽  
Zackery B. Morris ◽  
Michael C. Maynard ◽  
Brian T. Fisher
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Phase ◽  
Continuous Flow ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Fuel Injection ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Injection Pressure ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Spray Visualization

The focus of this work was to develop a continuous-flow vessel with extensive optical access for characterization of engine-relevant fuel-injection and spray processes. The spray chamber was designed for non-reacting experiments at pressures up to 1380 kPa (200 psi) and temperatures up to 200°C. Continuous flow of inert “sweep gas” enables acquisition of large statistical data samples and thus potentially enables characterization of stochastic spray processes. A custom flange was designed to hold a common-rail diesel injector, with significant flexibility to accommodate other injectors and injector types in the future. This flexibility, combined with the continuous flow through the chamber, may enable studies of gas-turbine direct-injection spray processes in the future. Overall, the user can control and vary: injection duration, injection pressure, sweep-gas temperature, sweep-gas pressure, and sweep-gas flow rate. The user also can control frequency of replicate injections. There are four flat windows installed orthogonally on the vessel for optical access. Optical data, at present, include global spray properties such as liquid-phase fuel penetration and cone angle. These measurements are made using a high-speed spray-visualization system (up to 100 kHz) consisting of a fast-pulsed LED (light emitting diode) source and a high-speed camera. Experimental control and data acquisition have been set up and synchronized using custom LabVIEW programs. The culmination of this development effort was an initial demonstration experiment to capture high-speed spray-visualization movies of n-heptane injections to determine liquid-phase fuel penetration length (i.e., liquid length) and spray cone angle. In this initial experiment, fuel-injection pressure was ∼120 MPa (1200 bar) and the injection command-pulse duration was 800 μs. At room conditions, liquid length and nominal spray cone angle were ∼170 mm and ∼14.5°, respectively. In contrast, with air flow in the chamber at 100 psi and 100°C, liquid length was considerably shorter at ∼92 mm and spray cone angle was wider at ∼16.5°. Future experiments will include the continuation of these measurements for a wider range of conditions and fuels, extension of high-speed imaging to vapor-phase fuel penetration using schlieren imaging techniques, and detailed characterization of spray properties near the injector nozzle and near the liquid length.

Effect of Azimuthal Velocity Fluctuation on Hollow Cone Spray

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aravind I. Babu ◽  
Satya Chakravarthy
Keyword(s):  
Velocity Fluctuation ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Azimuthal Velocity ◽  
Mean Flow ◽  
Hollow Cone ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Velocity Fluctuations ◽  
Hollow Cone Spray

This paper reports an experimental investigation on the effect of imposed azimuthal velocity fluctuation on the spray characteristics of a hollow cone spray produced from a pressure-swirl nozzle. This effect is inferred by performing experiments separately on 0° and 60° axial straight vane swirlers oriented concentric to the spray nozzle for the air-flow subjected to upstream acoustic forcing. The hollow cone spray is subjected to external excitation using a loudspeaker at two different frequencies and two amplitudes. These frequencies correspond to the resonant frequencies of the plenum. The 60° vane swirler, when subjected to acoustic excitation, produces axial and azimuthal velocity fluctuation downstream of the swirler, whereas the 0° swirler produces only axial velocity fluctuation downstream of the swirler. In both 60° and 0° swirlers, the downstream velocity fluctuation due to acoustic disturbances propagate at the speed of sound. In addition, the velocity fluctuations produced due to the excitation are convected by the mean flow. This results in a combined effect of velocity fluctuations at the swirler exit. The hollow cone spray responds more readily to excitation at low frequencies than higher frequencies. This is observed from the high-speed shadowgraph images. The high-speed shadowgraph images acquired are processed to extract spray cone angle. The phase averaged spray cone angle fluctuates for different phase angle within an acoustic cycle. The analysis of the high-speed shadowgraph images shows that the cone angle fluctuation amplitude is higher for the 0° swirler as compared to the 60° swirler. The variation of the liquid sheet thickness and breakup length due to excitation is captured using high-speed planar laser induced fluorescence. The study clearly demonstrates that azimuthal velocity fluctuation affects the spray formation process.

Effects of nozzle hole size and rail pressure on diesel spray and mixture characteristics under similar injection rate profile – experimental, computational and analytical studies under non-evaporating spray condition

2021 ◽  
pp. 095440702110220
Author(s):  
Safiullah ◽  
Keiya Nishida ◽  
Youichi Ogata ◽  
Tetsuya Oda ◽  
Katsuyuki Ohsawa
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Video Camera ◽  
Injection Rate ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
High Speed Video Camera ◽  
Nozzle Hole ◽  
Rate Profile ◽  
Evaporating Spray

In the present work, effects of nozzle hole size and rail pressure under non-evaporating spray condition are demonstrated. Three single hole injectors with the bore size of 0.101, 0.122, and 0.133 mm are experimented with injection pressures of 140, 45, and 38 MPa respectively to achieve similar injection rate profile. Diesel spray experiments implement Diffused Backlight Illumination Technique where diffused background is obtained for the High Speed Video camera imaging. Experimental results are then validated with computational and analytical studies. The CFD simulation requires the injection rate profile and spray cone angle as a primary input; thus, based on the High Speed Video Camera start of injection frame the 5 kHz Butterworth low-pass frequency filter is applied to the injection rate raw data. While, the spray cone angle is predicted using a simple model obtained from the relationship between the injection velocity, fluctuating velocity at the nozzle exit and total pressure loss factor of the injector. The experimental spray tip penetration of all three injectors is almost identical as the similar injection rate profile is adopted. Although, the mixture characteristics are better for 0.101 mm hole diameter since the smaller hole diameter with highest injection pressure depicts larger spray angle and better atomization. The computational study agrees with experiments qualitatively; however, the quantitative and qualitative agreements are seen in the analytical study.

Effect of Viscosity and Heating Temperature on an Intermittent Spray Jet of Starch Dispersion

2014 ◽  
Vol 695 ◽  
pp. 459-462
Author(s):  
Muhammad Yasin Naz ◽  
Shaharin Anwar Sulaiman ◽  
Bambang Ari-Wahjoedi
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Heating Temperature ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Imaging Study ◽  
Injection Time ◽  
Jet Injection ◽  
Spray Cone Angle ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Load Pressure ◽  
Jet Breakup

In this paper, an attempt was made to integrate the effect of jet injection time, load pressure and solution physical properties on jet breakup parameters. A starch-urea-borax complex solution was prepared and tested with an axi-symmetric full cone nozzle. The jet injection time was set to 100, 200, 300 and 400, the solution heating temperature was set to 20°C and 80°C ms, the load pressure was set to 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 bar, and corresponding spray patterns were imaged by using a high speed camera. The imaging study of the developing spray patterns revealed that the unheated solution forms only spinning jets for all used load pressures. No jet breakup was seen in the near and far-nozzle imaged regions except at 5 bar load pressure, where minor spreading in the jet was seen after 80 mm downstream of the nozzle exit. At 80°C temperature and 5 bar load pressure, very dense spray patterns with an increased spray cone angle were emerging from the nozzle. After 300 ms of injection time, these developing spray jets were changed into fine spray patterns.

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