Influences of Charge Air Humidity and Temperature on the Performance and Emission Characteristics of Diesel Engines

1996 ◽  
Vol 40 (02) ◽  
pp. 172-177
Author(s):  
Cherng-Yuan Lin ◽  
Yuan-Liang Jeng
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Monoxide ◽  
Sulfur Dioxide ◽  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Excess Oxygen ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Air Conditioner ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Sulfur Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Test Engine ◽  
Higher Temperature

The effects of humidity and temperature of intake air on the performance and emission characteristics of diesel engines were systematically investigated in order to improve their design and operations. A fourstroke diesel engine with a displacement volume of 3856 cc was employed as the test engine. The intake air was conditioned to various temperatures and humidities via an air-conditioner before entering the intake port of the engine. This study shows that the air consumption rate, brake torque, and nitrogen oxides decrease, while the brake specific fuel consumption, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide increase with both the temperature and humidity of the charge air. However, the effects of the humidity on the formation of the carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide emissions are more significant at a higher temperature of the charge air. Furthermore, charge air temperature tends to increase the percentage of C02 in the exhaust while decreasing the percentage of excess oxygen.

Effect of H2 and CO Content in Syngas on the Performance and Emission of Syngas-Diesel Dual Fuel Engine - A Review

2014 ◽  
Vol 699 ◽  
pp. 648-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahaaddein K.M. Mahgoub ◽  
Suhaimi Hassan ◽  
Shaharin Anwar Sulaiman
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Monoxide ◽  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Exhaust Emission ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Pure Liquid ◽  
Compression Ignition ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Combustion Duration ◽  
Combustible Gases

In this review, a series of research papers on the effects of hydrogen and carbon monoxide content in syngas composition on the performance and exhaust emission of compression ignition diesel engines, were compiled. Generally, the use of syngas in compression ignition (CI) diesel engine leads to reduce power output due to lower heating value when compared to pure liquid diesel mode. Therefore, variation in syngas composition, especially hydrogen and carbon monoxide (Combustible gases), is suggested to know the appropriate syngas composition. Furthermore, the simulated model of syngas will help to further explore the detailed effects of engine parameters on the combustion process including the ignition delay, combustion duration, heat release rate and combustion phasing. This will also contribute towards the efforts of improvement in performance and reduction in pollutants’ emissions from CI diesel engines running on syngas at dual fuel mode. Generally, the database of syngas composition is not fully developed and there is still room to find the optimum H2 and CO ratio for performance, emission and diesel displacement of CI diesel engines.

Exergy and Energy Analysis of α-Fe2O3-Doped Al2O3 Nanocatalyst-Based Biodiesel Blends—Performance and Emission Characteristics

2021 ◽  
Vol 143 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Anderson ◽  
Amal M. Al-Mohaimeed ◽  
Mohamed Soliman Elshikh ◽  
T. R. Praveenkumar ◽  
M. Sekar
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Monoxide ◽  
Energy Analysis ◽  
Unsaturated Fatty Acids ◽  
Engine Performance ◽  
Volume Ratio ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Biodiesel Blends ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
High Area ◽  
Load Conditions

Abstract The current study emphasis on the engine performance and emission characteristics of rapeseed and soya biodiesel dispersion on a novel nanocatalyst at different concentrations of 25 ppm and 50 ppm. The results of this study were compared with those of conventional diesel at varying load conditions on a combustion ignition engine. An α-Fe2O3-doped Al2O3 was mixed with rapeseed biodiesel and soya biodiesel using an ultrasonicator at a frequency of 25 kHz. This study revealed that the incorporation of nanoparticles in biodiesel enhanced the performance of the blends by reducing the content of lignin and other unsaturated fatty acids. The improvement in the performance of the engine is mainly attributed to the high area-to-volume ratio of the nanocatalyst. Emissions of NOx. hydrocarbon and carbon monoxide during the combustion reaction increased significantly when nanoparticles were added at higher concentrations. Contrastingly, the emission of NOx in pure biodiesel was higher than that in conventional diesel. The addition of nanoparticles reduced CO emissions due to the presence of extra oxygen molecules and converted carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide. Soya seed biodiesel blends with 50 ppm nanoparticles showed better engine performance and emission characteristics as compared with all other blends.

Experimental Investigation of Performance and Emission Parameters Changes on Diesel Engines Using Anisole Additive

2014 ◽  
Vol 490-491 ◽  
pp. 987-991
Author(s):  
Mustafa Kaan Baltacioğlu ◽  
Kadi̇r Aydin ◽  
Ergül Yaşar ◽  
Hüseyi̇n Turan Arat ◽  
Çağlar Conker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Carbon Monoxide ◽  
Nitrogen Oxide ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Specific Fuel Consumption ◽  
Compression Ignition Engine ◽  
Gas Emissions ◽  
Performance And Emission

In this study, effect of anisole additive into the diesel fuel on performance and emission parameters of diesel engines was investigated. Instead of structural changes which are more difficult and expensive, development of fuel technologies is preferred to provide reduction on exhaust gas emissions which are harmful to environment and human health. Therefore, in this experimental study, anisole was used as additive into diesel fuel with the volumetric ratio of 1,5%, 3% and 5%. The performance characteristics and exhaust emissions of a four cylinder, four stroke, naturally aspirated, water cooled, direct injection compression ignition engine fueled with modified fuels were analyzed. Engine was subjected constant speed, full load conditions during tests. Engine power, torque, specific fuel consumption, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide and carbon dioxide emissions were measured and results were evaluated. Changes in performance parameters were negligible for all ratios of modified fuels except specific fuel consumption. Finally, while carbon monoxide gas emissions were increased with anisole additive, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide gas emissions were decreased.

Effect of Intake Charge Preheating and Equivalence Ratio in a Dual Fuel Diesel Engine Run on Biogas and Ethanol-Blended Diesel

2017 ◽  
Vol 140 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Achinta Sarkar ◽  
Ujjwal K. Saha
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Monoxide ◽  
Equivalence Ratio ◽  
Dual Fuel ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Maximum Torque ◽  
Brake Thermal Efficiency ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Gaseous Fuels ◽  
Efficient Combustion ◽  
Overall Performance

Dual fuel diesel (DFD) engines have been gaining popularity due to the flexibility of using both bio and fossil liquid and gaseous fuels. Further, the efficient combustion in DFD mode with bio liquid and gaseous fuel can greatly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions as well as the dependency on fossil diesel. In recent times, a host of investigation has been done in normal dual fuel diesel (nDFD) mode with pure diesel and biogas. However, the engines with ethanol blended with diesel and intake charge (biogas–air mixture) with preheating have not been studied. In the present study, 5% ethanol blended with diesel (E5) and biogas with preheating are used in dual fuel engine (DFD-E5) to find their performance and emission characteristics. In order to have a direct comparison of performances, an engine with pure diesel (E0) and biogas with preheating is also tested in dual fuel mode (DFD-E0). In all the cases, the effect of total equivalence ratio on engine overall performance has also been investigated. In DFD-E5 mode, and at the maximum torque of 21.78 N·m, the brake thermal efficiency (BTE) increases by 2.98% as compared to nDFD mode. At the same torque, there is no trace of carbon monoxide (CO), whereas there is a reduction of hydrocarbon (HC) emission by 62.22% with respect to pure diesel (PD) mode. The nitrogen of oxides (NOx) is found to decrease in DFD modes in contrast to PD mode.

Vegetable Oils as Fuel for Diesel Engines: An Overview

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. K. Babu ◽  
G. Devaradjane
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Vegetable Oils ◽  
Diesel Fuel ◽  
Diesel Engines ◽  
Emission Characteristics ◽  
Combustion Chambers ◽  
Engine Operation ◽  
Performance And Emission ◽  
Diesel Fuels ◽  
Conventional Diesel Fuel

The intent of this paper is to summarize the state of knowledge on use of vegetable oils as diesel fuels. Fuel related properties are reviewed and compared with conventional diesel fuel. The use of neat vegetable oil (edible and/or nonedible), biodiesel and its blends in a diesel engine has been discussed. Performance and emission characteristics are highlighted. Suitability of different combustion chambers for diesel engine operation with vegetable oils is outlined. Techniques to decrease viscosities are discussed. An overview on current developments on the use of vegetable oils directly and indirectly in diesel engines is presented.

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