Predicting the Performance and Emissions Characteristics of a Medium Duty Engine Retrofitted with Compressed Natural Gas System Using 1-Dimensional Software

2014 ◽  
Vol 699 ◽  
pp. 702-707
Author(s):  
Ahmad Jais Alimin ◽  
Muhammad Yusri Ismail ◽  
Shahrul Azmir Osman
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Alternative Fuel ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Compressed Natural Gas ◽  
Operational Conditions ◽  
Performance And Emissions ◽  
Power Models ◽  
Cng Engine ◽  
Experimental Process ◽  
Dimensional Simulation

The rise of crude oil price and the implications of exhaust emissions to the environment from combustion application call for a new reliable alternative fuel. A potential alternative fuel for compression ignition (C.I.) engine is the compressed natural gas (CNG). For C.I. engines to operate using CNG, or to be converted as a retrofitted CNG engine, further modifications are required. Previous works reported loss in brake power (BP) and increase in hydrocarbon (HC) emission for C.I. engine retrofitted with CNG fuelling. Verification of performance characteristics for CNG retrofitted engine through experimental analysis requires high cost and is very time consuming. Thus, a 1-Dimensional simulation software, GT-Power, was introduced in this study to reduce the experimental process and setup. A 4-cylinder medium duty C.I. engine (DE) and CNG retrofitted engine (RE) GT-Power models were used in this simulation work over various operational conditions: low, medium and high load conditions. As compared with DE model, results from RE model showed that RE model achieved an average 4.9% improvement for brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) and loss in BP by 37.3%. For nitrogen oxides (NOX) and carbon dioxides (CO2) RE model predicted reduction of 48.1% (engine mode 1-9) and 33.4% (all engine modes), respectively. Moreover, RE produced 72.4% more carbon monoxide (CO) and 90.3% more HC emission.

Predicting the Performance and Emissions Characteristics of a Medium Duty Engine Retrofitted with Compressed Natural Gas System Using 1-Dimensional Software

2014 ◽  
Vol 660 ◽  
pp. 468-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Jais Alimin ◽  
Muhammad Yusri Ismail ◽  
Shahrul Azmir Osman
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Alternative Fuel ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Compressed Natural Gas ◽  
Operational Conditions ◽  
Performance And Emissions ◽  
Power Models ◽  
Cng Engine ◽  
Experimental Process ◽  
Dimensional Simulation

The rise of crude oil price and the implications of exhaust emissions to the environment from combustion application call for a new reliable alternative fuel. A potential alternative fuel for compression ignition (C.I.) engine is the compressed natural gas (CNG). For C.I. engines to operate using CNG, or to be converted as a retrofitted CNG engine, further modifications are required. Previous works reported loss in brake power (BP) and increase in hydrocarbon (HC) emission for C.I. engine retrofitted with CNG fuelling. Verification of performance characteristics for CNG retrofitted engine through experimental analysis requires high cost and is very time consuming. Thus, a 1-Dimensional simulation software, GT-Power, was introduced in this study to reduce the experimental process and setup. A 4-cylinder medium duty C.I. engine (DE) and CNG retrofitted engine (RE) GT-Power models were used in this simulation work over various operational conditions: low, medium and high load conditions. As compared with DE model, results from RE model showed that RE model achieved an average 4.9% improvement for brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) and loss in BP by 37.3%. For nitrogen oxides (NOX) and carbon dioxides (CO2) RE model predicted reduction of 48.1% (engine mode 1-9) and 33.4% (all engine modes), respectively. Moreover, RE produced 72.4% more carbon monoxide (CO) and 90.3% more HC emission.

scholarly journals Computer Simulation to Optimize the VFA Alpha Prototype with a Hydraulic Piston Compressor and an Integrated Booster

2020 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 5-17
Author(s):  
A. Mezulis ◽  
A. Safronov ◽  
J. Guzeyeva ◽  
J. Begens
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Gas Dynamics ◽  
Piston Compressor ◽  
Alternative Fuel ◽  
Compressed Natural Gas

AbstractNatural gas, including biomethane, is a sustainable alternative fuel. Widening compressed natural gas applications by now is restricted by weakly developed infrastructure. Hygen Ltd. works on “hydraulic piston” technology for natural gas and biomethane compressing, storing, delivering and discharging the storage cylinders by means of an innovative hydraulic boosting technology. Designing of the Vehicle Fuelling Appliance (VFA) demands to take into account thermodynamics and gas dynamics properties at fluid compression and motion. The present paper deals with theoretical characteristics and their link to test measurements regarding a particular VFA HYGEN+ Alpha prototype manufactured by Hygen Ltd.

Comparative assessment of engine vibration, combustion, performance and emission characteristics between single and twin-cylinder diesel engines in unifuel and dual-fuel mode

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-39
Author(s):  
Akash Chandrabhan Chandekar ◽  
Sushmita Deka ◽  
Biplab K. Debnath ◽  
Ramesh Babu Pallekonda
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Load Condition ◽  
Alternative Fuel ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Cylinder Pressure ◽  
Compressed Natural Gas ◽  
Single Cylinder ◽  
Engine Vibration ◽  
Single Cylinder Engine

Abstract The persistent efforts among the researchers are being done to reduce emissions by the exploration of different alternative fuels. The application of alternative fuel is also found to influence engine vibration. The present study explores the potential connection between the change of the engine operating parameters and the engine vibration pattern. The objective is to analyse the effect of alternative fuel on engine vibration and performance. The experiments are performed on two different engines of single cylinder and twin-cylinder variants at the load range of 0 to 34Nm, with steps of 6.8Nm and at the constant speed of 1500rpm. The single cylinder engine, fuelled with only diesel mode, is tested at two compression ratios of 16.5 and 17.5. While, the twin-cylinder engine with a constant compression ratio of 16.5, is tested at both diesel unifuel and diesel-compressed natural gas dual-fuel modes. Further, in dual-fuel mode, tests are conducted with compressed natural gas substitutions of 40%, 60% and 80% for given loads and speed. The engine vibration signatures are measured in terms of root mean square acceleration, representing the amplitude of vibration. The combustion parameters considered are cylinder pressure, rate of pressure rise, heat release rate and ignition delay. At higher loads, the vibration amplitude increases along with the cylinder pressure. The maximum peak cylinder pressure of 95bar is found in the case of the single cylinder engine at the highest load condition that also produced a peak vibration of 3219m/s2.

Combustion characteristics of compressed natural gas/diesel dual-fuel turbocharged compressed ignition engine

2003 ◽  
Vol 217 (9) ◽  
pp. 833-838 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liu Shenghua ◽  
Zhou Longbao ◽  
Wang Ziyan ◽  
Ren Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Ignition Delay ◽  
Combustion Characteristics ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Compressed Natural Gas ◽  
Delay Effects ◽  
Low Load ◽  
Performance And Emissions ◽  
Ci Engine

The combustion characteristics of a turbocharged natural gas and diesel dual-fuelled compression ignition (CI) engine are investigated. With the measured cylinder pressures of the engine operated on pure diesel and dual fuel, the ignition delay, effects of pilot diesel and engine load on combustion characteristics are analysed. Emissions of HC, CO, NOx and smoke are measured and studied too. The results show that the quantity of pilot diesel has important effects on the performance and emissions of a dual-fuel engine at low-load operating conditions. Ignition delay varies with the concentration of natural gas. Smoke is much lower for the developed dual-fuel engine under all the operating conditions.

Simulation Study on Different Composition Fuels in Lean-Burn CNG Engine

2013 ◽  
Vol 448-453 ◽  
pp. 3430-3433
Author(s):  
Chang Qing Song ◽  
Jun Li ◽  
Da Wei Qu ◽  
Qi Jie Liu
Keyword(s):  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Hydrocarbon Fuel ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Combustion Model ◽  
Lean Burn ◽  
Maximum Heat ◽  
Cng Engine ◽  
Valve Opening ◽  
Dimensional Simulation ◽  
Combustion Processes

The Paper has Established a Combustion Model of Lean-Burn CNG Engine by Three-Dimensional Simulation Software AVL FRIE. Based on Test Validation in the Model, the Combustion Processes of Seven CNG Samples were Simulated and Compared from the Intake Valve Closed to the Exhaust Valve Opening. the Effects on Different Composition Fuels for CNG Engine were Researched. the Results Showed that: the Maximum Average Pressure within the Cylinder , the Highest Average Temperature, the Maximum Heat Release Rate, the Initial Mass Fraction of Fuels, CO and NO Formation Increased with the Hydrocarbon Fuel Ratio C/H, the Composition of Heavy Paraffin in CNG Directly Affected the Performance and Service Life of the Engine.

Study on the Effects of Compressed Natural Gas on Engine Performances

2014 ◽  
Vol 1030-1032 ◽  
pp. 1242-1246
Author(s):  
Qi Zeng ◽  
Long Hu Fu
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
Bench Test ◽  
Power Performance ◽  
Maximum Torque ◽  
Compressed Natural Gas ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Medium Speed ◽  
Small Load ◽  
Cng Engine ◽  
Gas Consumption

Engine bench test research has been done on a JL4JB1 diesel engine fueled with compressed natural gas (CNG), and the power performance, load performance and universal performance were obtained, analyzing the performance changing regulations of CNG engine. The results indicate that the maximum torque turns up at the medium speed when the engine operates at power performance points, and the minimum brake specific gas consumption (BSGC) also comes up at medium speed. When the rotating speed keeps constant, BSGC decreases with the torque increasing, and decreasing largely at small load while a little at high load. From the universal performance curve of CNG engine, we can know that the minimum BSGC is 194g/kW·h.

The Potential for the Use of Natural Gas and Propane As Alternative Fuels in the Marine Industry

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Par Neiburger
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Natural Gas ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Alternative Fuel ◽  
Liquefied Natural Gas ◽  
Road Vehicles ◽  
Compressed Natural Gas ◽  
Gaseous Fuels ◽  
Diesel Vehicles ◽  
Marine Industry

Liberator Engine Company, LLC designs, develops and produces alternative fuel engines for vehicles around the globe. The Company’s 6.0 Liter Liberator™ gaseous fuels engine will have the ability to operate on Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied Natural Gas or Liquid Propane Gas: clean, domestic, economical fuels. The Liberator engine will target OEM on road vehicles, as well as off road applications. The Liberator engine is also an excellent choice for the repower of existing diesel vehicles. The 6.0L Liberator™ engine will serve as a replacement engine for vehicle currently operating on a Cummins 5.9L diesel engine or Mercedes diesel 6.0L engine. Paper published with permission.

scholarly journals Stochastic Air-Fuel Ratio Control of Compressed Natural Gas Engines Using State Observer

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Jun Yang ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
Xuesheng Zhou ◽  
Yanxiao Li
Keyword(s):  
Natural Gas ◽  
State Observer ◽  
Disturbance Attenuation ◽  
Accuracy Control ◽  
Compressed Natural Gas ◽  
Natural Gas Engines ◽  
Fuel Ratio ◽  
Cng Engine ◽  
Residual Gas ◽  
Engine Dynamic

In this paper, the air-fuel ratio regulation problem of compressed natural gas (CNG) engines considering stochastic L2 disturbance attenuation is researched. A state observer is designed to overcome the unmeasurability of the total air mass and total fuel mass in the cylinder, since the residual air and residual fuel that are included in the residual gas are unmeasured and the residual gas reflects stochasticity. With the proposed state observer, a stochastic robust air-fuel ratio regulator is proposed by using a CNG engine dynamic model to attenuate the uncertain cyclic fluctuation of the fresh air, and the augmented closed-loop system is mean-square stable. A validation of the proposed stochastic robust air-fuel ratio regulator is carried out by the numerical simulation of two working conditions. The accuracy control of the air-fuel ratio is realized by the proposed stochastic robust air-fuel ratio regulator, which in turn leads to an improvement in fuel economy and emission performance of the CNG engines.

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