scholarly journals The Impact of Various Fuels on Particulate Emissions for a Compression Ignition Engine Equipped with a Diesel Particulate Filter

Author(s):  
Bogdan Manolin JURCHIȘ

The aim of this research was to highlight the impact of using different types of fuels on particulate emissions and also on the operation on particulate filters on diesel engines. For all the results obtained from the experimental tests, comparative studies were performed to find the optimal fuel mixture that can be used in order to obtain the optimal performance of the particle filter, without affecting the engine performance. Following the initial tests performed without DPF, the case with the highest smoke emission value (2000 1/min) was identified. For this case, continuous measurement tests were then performed. For this reason, a more detailed analysis was made only for this case.

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 00002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dariusz Woźniak ◽  
Lech Gładysiewicz ◽  
Martyna Konieczna

Belt conveyors are main part of transporting systems in mines and in many other branches of industry. During conveyor belt works different types of resistances are generated. Indentation rolling resistance is the most significant component of the resistances from the perspective of energy losses and it cause the biggest costs as well. According to latest state of analyses and measurements it is well known that theoretical rolling resistance were underestimated in comparison with the measured in-situ one. In this paper new method for determination indentation rolling resistance is presented. The authors compared theoretically and experimentally established damping factors. The relation between these two values enabled to obtain more precise equation for damping function. This function is one of the most important component in calculation of the rolling resistance. In new theoretical model value of rolling resistance is nearly twice higher than this used so far.


Author(s):  
Alexander Sappok ◽  
Victor W. Wong

Diesel particulate filters (DPFs) have seen widespread use in on- and off-road applications as an effective means for meeting increasingly stringent particle emission regulations. Over time, incombustible material or ash, primarily derived from metallic additives in the engine lubricant, accumulates in the DPF. Ash accumulation leads to increased flow restriction and an associated increase in pressure-drop across the particulate filter, negatively impacting engine performance and fuel economy and eventually requiring periodic filter service or replacement. While the adverse effects of ash accumulation on DPF performance are well known, the underlying mechanisms controlling these effects are not. The results of this work show ash accumulation and distribution in the DPF as a dynamic process with each stage of ash accumulation altering the filter’s pressure-drop response. Through a combined approach employing targeted experiments and comparison with the existing knowledge base, this work further demonstrates the significant effect ash deposits have on DPF pressure-drop sensitivity to soot accumulation. Ash deposits reduce the available filtration area, resulting in locally elevated soot loads and higher exhaust gas velocities through the filter, altering the conditions under which the soot is deposited and ultimately controlling the filter’s pressure-drop characteristics. In this study, a novel accelerated ash loading system was employed to generate the ash and load the DPFs under carefully controlled exhaust conditions. The ash loading system was coupled to the exhaust of a Cummins ISB diesel engine, allowing for accelerated ash loading and DPF performance evaluation with realistic exhaust conditions. Following DPF performance evaluation, the filters were subjected to a detailed post-mortem analysis in which key ash properties were measured and quantified. The experimental results, coupled with the ash property measurements, provide additional insight into the underlying physical mechanisms controlling ash properties, ash/soot interactions, and their effects on DPF performance.


Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (17) ◽  
pp. 5318
Author(s):  
Imantas Lipskis ◽  
Saugirdas Pukalskas ◽  
Paweł Droździel ◽  
Dalibor Barta ◽  
Vidas Žuraulis ◽  
...  

The article describes a compression-ignition engine working with a dual-fuel system installed in diesel locomotive TEP70 BS. The model of the locomotive engine has been created applying AVL BOOST and Diesel RK software and engine performance simulations. Combustion characteristics have been identified employing the mixtures of different fuels. The paper compares ecological (CO2, NOx, PM) and energy (in-cylinder pressure, temperature and the rate of heat release (ROHR)) indicators of a diesel and fuel mixtures-driven locomotive. The performed simulation has shown that different fuel proportions increased methane content and decreased diesel content in the fuel mixture, as well as causing higher in-cylinder pressure and ROHR; however, in-cylinder temperature dropped. CO2, NOx and PM emissions decrease in all cases thus raising methane and reducing diesel content in the fuel mixture.


Author(s):  
Bogdan Manolin JURCHIȘ

In this paper, the main objective of using numerical simulation was to highlight and analyse details that are very difficult to highlight through experimental tests. The development of the simulation model was also done for predictive purposes. In other words, after validation of the model, it can be used to estimate the filter load in other conditions than the experimental ones, respectively to evaluate how the particulate filter affects the operation of the internal combustion engine. In order to achieve the desired result, the creation of the model was done in two stages, the first stage was the creation of a model containing all the components of the engine, except the particle filter in order to identify the parameters of the combustion process and pollutant emissions - model validated on the basis of the indicated pressure curves, and the second stage was to complete the initial model with a particle filter and validate it from the point of view of the pressure drop, respectively of the engine performance, the aim was to obtain a trend, respectively values similar to the experimental ones.


2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (0) ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Romualdas Juknelevičius

The article presents the test results of the single cylinder CI engine with common rail injection system operating on biofuel – Rapeseed Methyl Ester with addition supply of hydrogen. The purpose of this investigation was to examine the influence of the hydrogen addition to the biofuel on combustion phases, engine performance, efficiency, and exhaust emissions. HES was changed within the range from 0 to 44%. Hydrogen was injected into the intake manifold, where it created homogeneous mixture with air. Tests were performed at both fixed and optimal injection timings at low, medium and nominal engine load. After analysis of the engine bench tests and simulation with AVL BOOST software, it was observed that lean hydrogen – RME mixture does not support the flame propagation and efficient combustion. While at the rich fuel mixture and with increasing hydrogen fraction, the combustion intensity concentrate at the beginning of the combustion process and shortened the ignition delay phase. AVL BOOST simulation performed within the wide range of HES (16–80%) revealed that combustion intensity moves to the beginning of combustion with increase of HES. Decrease of CO, CO2 and smoke opacity was observed with increase of hydrogen amounts to the engine. However, increase of the NO concentration in the engine exhaust gases was observed. Santrauka Straipsnyje pateikti tyrimo rezultatai, gauti atlikus bandymą vieno cilindro slėginio uždegimo variklyje su biodegalais – rapsų metilesterį (RME) ir vandenilį. Biodegalai įpurškiami akumuliatorine įpurškimo sistema „Common rail“. Šio tyrimo tikslas – ištirti, kaip vandenilis veikia biodegalų degimą, variklio veikimą, jo efektyvumą ir deginių susidarymą. Vandenilio energinė dalis degimo mišinyje buvo keičiama nuo 0 iki 44 %. Vandenilis buvo tiekiamas įsiurbimo fazės metu įsiurbimo kanalu į degimo kamerą, kurioje jis, susimaišęs su oru, sudaro homogeninį mišinį. Bandymai buvo atliekami nekeičiant įpurškimo kampo, nustačius optimalų įpurškimo kampą esant žemai, vidutinei ir nominaliai variklio apkrovai. Išnagrinėjus variklio bandymų rezultatus ir sumodeliavu AVL BOOST programa, buvo pastebėta, kad, esant liesam vandenilio ir RME mišiniui, liepsnos plitimas yra lėtas, mišinys dega neveiksmingai. Tačiau riebus degalų mišinys ir padidinta vandenilio energijos dalis užtikrina degimo intensyvumą degimo proceso pradžioje ir sutrumpina uždegimo gaišties trukmę. AVL BOOST modeliavimas, atliktas plačiu vandenilio energijos dalies diapazonu (16–80 %), patvirtino teiginį, kad degimas tampa intensyvesnis degimo pradžioje dėl padidinto vandenilio kiekio. Didinant vandenilio kiekį, buvo pastebėta, kad išmetamosiose dujose sumažėjo CO, CO2 ir kietųjų dalelių, tačiau padidėjo NO koncentracija.


2018 ◽  
Vol 68 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-24
Author(s):  
Natesan Kapilan ◽  
Naik Jullya

Abstract The biodiesel has lower volatility and is costlier than the fossil diesel. Hence it is necessary to add a low cost fuel which has higher volatility, with the diesel. The tire pyrolysis oil (TPO) produced from waste tire and tubes have these desirable properties and hence in this work, we have mixed TPO with biodiesel to enhance the properties of the biodiesel. The engine tests were carried out on a single cylinder compression ignition engine with the mixture of biodiesel and TPO as fuel. From the engine tests, it is observed that the fuel mixture results in engine performance close to diesel operation at the higher injector nozzle opening pressure.


Author(s):  
Alexander Sappok ◽  
Victor W. Wong

Diesel particulate filters (DPF) have seen widespread use in on- and off-road applications as an effective means for meeting increasingly stringent particle emissions regulations. Over time, incombustible material or ash, primarily derived from metallic additives in the engine lubricant, accumulates in the DPF. Ash accumulation leads to increased flow restriction and an associated increase in pressure drop across the particulate filter, negatively impacting engine performance and fuel economy, and eventually requiring periodic filter service or replacement. While the adverse effects of ash accumulation on DPF performance are well known, the underlying mechanisms controlling these effects are not. The results of this work show ash accumulation and distribution in the DPF as a dynamic process with each stage of ash accumulation altering the filter’s pressure drop response. Through a combined approach employing targeted experiments and comparison with the existing knowledge base, this work further demonstrates the significant effect ash deposits have on DPF pressure drop sensitivity to soot accumulation. Ash deposits reduce the available filtration area, resulting in locally elevated soot loads and higher exhaust gas velocities through the filter, altering the conditions under which the soot is deposited and ultimately control the filter’s pressure drop characteristics. In this study, a novel accelerated ash loading system was employed to generate the ash and load the DPFs under carefully-controlled exhaust conditions. The ash loading system was coupled to the exhaust of a Cummins ISB diesel engine, allowing for accelerated ash loading and DPF performance evaluation with realistic exhaust conditions. Following DPF performance evaluation, the filters were subjected to a detailed post-mortem analysis in which key ash properties were measured and quantified. The experimental results, coupled with the ash property measurements, provide additional insight into the underlying physical mechanisms controlling ash properties, ash/soot interactions, and their effects on DPF performance.


2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 1693-1699 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Canelli ◽  
A. M. Ferrero ◽  
M. Migliazza ◽  
A. Segalini

Abstract. The impact of a debris flow on a structure can have disastrous effects because of the enormous destructive potential of this type of phenomenon. Although the introduction of risk mitigation structures such as the Sabo Dam, the filter dam and more recently flexible barriers is usual, there are very few methods that are universally recognized for the safe design of such structures. This study presents the results of experimental tests, conducted with the use of a specifically created flume, in order to obtain detailed knowledge of the mechanical aspects, and to analyze the dynamics of the impact of a debris flow on different types of structures. The analyses of the tests, together with the calculation of the thrust caused by the flow, have made it possible to analyze the dynamics of the impact, which has shown differing effects, on the basis of the type of barrier that has been installed.


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