Comprehensive Analysis of the Pollutant Characteristics of Gasoline Vehicle Emissions under Different Engine, Fuel, and Test Cycles

Vehicle exhaust emissions have seriously affected air quality and human health, and understanding the emission characteristics of vehicle pollutants can promote emission reductions. In this study, a chassis dynamometer was used to study the emission characteristics of the pollutants of two gasoline vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) when using six kinds of fuels. The results show that the two tested vehicles had different engine performance under the same test conditions, which led to a significant difference in their emission characteristics. The fuel consumption and pollutant emission factors of the WLTC cycle were higher than those of the NEDC. The research octane number (RON) and ethanol content of fuels have significant effects on pollutant emissions. For the Euro 5 vehicle, CO and particle number (PN) emissions decreased under the WLTC cycle, and NOx emissions decreased with increasing RONs. For the Euro 6 vehicle, CO and NOx emissions decreased and PN emissions increased with increasing RONs. Compared with traditional gasoline, ethanol gasoline (E10) led to decreases in NOx and PN emissions, and increased CO emissions for the Euro 5 vehicle, while it led to higher PN and NOx emissions and lower CO emissions for the Euro 6 vehicle. In addition, the particulate matter emitted was mainly nucleation-mode particulate matter, accounting for more than 70%. There were two peaks in the particle size distribution, which were about 18 nm and 40 nm, respectively. Finally, compared with ethanol–gasoline, gasoline vehicles with high emission standards (Euro 6) are more suitable for the use of traditional gasoline with a high RON.

The Potential of a Separated Electric Compound Spark Ignition Engine for Hybrid Vehicle Application

In-cylinder expansion of internal combustion engines based on Diesel or Otto cycles cannot be completely brought down to ambient pressure, causing a 20% theoretical energy loss. Several systems have been implemented to recover and use this energy such as turbocharging, turbo-mechanical and turbo-electrical compounding, or the implementation of Miller Cycles. In all these cases however, the amount of energy recovered is limited allowing the engine to reach an overall efficiency incremental improvement between 4% and 9%. Implementing an adequately designed expander-generator unit could efficiently recover the unexpanded exhaust gas energy and improve efficiency. In this work, the application of the expander-generator unit to a hybrid propulsion vehicle is considered, where the onboard energy storage receives power produced by an expander-generator, which could hence be employed for vehicle propulsion through an electric drivetrain. Starting from these considerations, a simple but effective modelling approach is used to evaluate the energetic potential of a spark-ignition engine electrically supercharged and equipped with an exhaust gas expander connected to an electric generator. The overall efficiency was compared to a reference turbocharged engine within a hybrid vehicle architecture. It was found that, if adequately recovered, the unexpanded gas energy could reduce engine fuel consumption and related pollutant emissions by 4% to 12%, depending on overall power output.

Design and Simulation of Air-Fuel Percentage Sensors in Drone Engine Controlling

This paper presents the design and simulation of air-fuel percentage sensors in drone engine control using Matlab. The applications of sensor engineering system have been pioneer in technology development and advancement of automated machine as complex systems. The integration of drone fuel sensor system is the major series components such as injector, pumps and switches. The suggested model is tuned to interface drone fuel system with fuel flow in order to optimize efficient monitoring. The sensor system is improved and virtualized in Simulink block set by varying the parameters with high range to observe the fuel utilization curves and extract the validated results. The obtained results show that the possibility of engine operation in critical conditions such as takeoff, landing, sharp maneuver and performance is applicable to turn off the system in case of break down in the sensor to ensure the safety of drone engine. HIGHLIGHTS The drone engine fuel rate sensor is designed and examined to determine the air-to-fuel ratio The suggested model is tuned to interface drone fuel system with fuel flow in order to optimize efficient monitoring The obtained results show that the possibility of using engine with different failure mode and fault considerations The represented control structure is simple, efficient and provides the required air-to-fuel ratio

STUDY OF GAS FUEL LEAKAGE AND EXPLOSION IN THE ENGINE ROOM OF A SMALL LNG-FUELED SHIP

The engine fuel piping in LNG-fuelled ships’ engine room presents potential gas explosion risks due to possible gas fuel leakage and dispersion. A 3D CFD model with chemical reaction was described, validated and then used to simulate the possible gas dispersion and the consequent explosions in an engine room with regulations commanded ventilations. The results show that, with the given minor leaking of a fuel pipe, no more than 1kg of methane would accumulate in the engine room. The flammable gas clouds only exit in limited region and could lead to explosions with an overpressure about 12 mbar, presenting no injury risk to personnel. With the given major leaking, large region in the engine room would be filled with flammable gas cloud within tens of seconds. The gas cloud might lead to an explosion pressure of about 1 bar or higher, which might result in serious casualties in the engine room.

Influence of waste of lubricating oil on the intensity of its aging in a marine trunk diesel engine

Представлены результаты моделирования старения моторного масла в судовом тронковом дизеле при разном его угаре с идентификацией влияния на степень окисления, срабатывание присадок (по щелочности), накопление нерастворимых продуктов, рост кислотности и смолообразования форсировки двигателя и качества применяемых горюче-смазочных материалов. Показана рациональность исследования процесса старения смазочного масла в циркуляционной системе смазки одноцилиндрового отсека дизеля в лабораторных условиях, что позволяет выдерживать контролируемые параметры комплекса «дизель – топливо – масло» (ДТМ) и снизить затраты на моторные испытания. По результатам расчетно-эксперементального исследования получена модель старения смазочного масла по удельным, приходящимся на единицу мощности двигателя показателям, которая позволяет прогнозировать его состояние в зависимости от срока службы и своевременно отбраковывать. Показана адекватность модели старения по экспериментальным данным использования моторного масла в судовом полноразмерном тронковом дизеле повышенной форсировки. Разработанная модель по указанным направлениям старения позволяет определить состав и режимы функционирования комплекса ДТМ, при которых обеспечивается ресурсосберегающее маслоиспользование в двигателях внутреннего сгорания. This paper presents the results of an engine oil aging model in a marine trunk diesel engine under different combustion conditions with characterization of the effect on the oxidation rate, the actuation of additives (by alkalinity), the accumulation of non-soluble products, an increase in acidity and gumming of the engine boost and the quality of the utilized fuels and lubricants. The efficiency of the lubricating oil aging process study in the circulating lubrication system of a single-cylinder diesel compartment in laboratory conditions is also shown in the article, this allows to maintain the controlled parameters of the «diesel – fuel – oil» system and to reduce the cost of motor tests. Based on the results of a computational-experimental study a lubricating oil aging model was obtained in terms of specific indicators per unit of engine power, which allows to predict its condition depending on the operating life and to promptly discard it. The adequacy of the aging model is based on experimental data of the engine oil use in a ship's full-size trunk diesel engine with increased boost. The developed model of the indicated directions of aging makes it possible to determine the composition and operating modes of the «engine-fuel-oil» system, which ensures resource-saving oil use in internal combustion engines.

Three-dimensional imaging of swirled spray injection in a generic aero engine burner under realistic operating conditions

Tomographic shadowgraph imaging is applied to reconstruct the instantaneous three-dimensional spray field immediately downstream of a generic aero engine fuel injector. Within the swirl passage of the injector model, a single kerosene jet undergoes air-blast atomization in a cross-flow configuration at Weber numbers of $$\text {We}=360-770$$ We = 360 - 770 , air pressures of $$p_a=4-7\,\text{ bar }$$ p a = 4 - 7 bar and air temperatures of $$T_a=440-570\,\text{ K }$$ T a = 440 - 570 K . High-speed, high magnification shadowgraphy is used to visualize the initial fuel atomization stages within the fuel injector before the spray enters the spray chamber. The 4-camera tomographic measurement setup is described in detail and includes a depth-of-field analysis with respect to droplet size based on Mie simulations and calibration data of the point-spread function. For a volume size of $$16\times 13\times 10\,\text{ mm}^3$$ 16 × 13 × 10 mm 3 , the smallest resolvable droplet diameter is estimated to be $$d=10\,\mu \text{ m }$$ d = 10 μ m within the focal plane and increases to $$d \approx 20\,\mu \text{ m }$$ d ≈ 20 μ m toward the edges of the volume. Droplet velocities above the resolution limit were retrieved by 3-d cross-correlation of two volumetric reconstructions recorded at two consecutive time-steps. This is accompanied by an error analysis on the random error dependency on the camera viewing geometry. The results indicate increasing motion and fluctuations of the spray tail with increasing temperature and Weber number. Validation against PDA data further downstream of the burner plate revealed consistency for size classes $$d=10\,\mu \text{ m }$$ d = 10 μ m and $$d=15\,\mu \text{ m }$$ d = 15 μ m . Deviations from PDA occur in regions with strong velocity gradients due to different spatial resolutions, the presence of reconstruction ambiguities (ghost particles), uncertainties inherent to the two-frame cross-correlation of spray volumes and the finite LED pulse duration. Graphical Abstract

Monitoring of the state of electromagnetic fuel injectors of gasoline engines with distributed fuel injection systems

Introduction. Ensuring the trouble-free operation of road transport is one of the priority tasks. The functioning of the internal combustion engine, the most important unit, is impossible without the correct operation of the fuel injectors. A modern electromagnetic nozzle is a fairly reliable element of the engine, however, it can quickly fail when using low-quality fuel. Constant monitoring of the technical condition of the injectors with the help of builtin vehicle diagnostics systems will prevent such negative consequences as fuel overspending, the formation of harmful substances in the exhaust gases, deterioration of the traction and speed characteristics of the vehicle.Materials and methods. The research was carried out by the method of physical modelling, a laboratory stand was developed that simulates the operation of the engine fuel system. As an object, the Bosch 0280 158 996 nozzle was selected, which was controlled using an Arduino-based electronic unit. A series of one-factor experiments was carried out, according to the results of which the dependence of the pressure drop rate on the contamination of the nozzle was constructed.Results. The permissible standard of the pressure drop rate during the operation of the electromagnetic nozzle is determined, which allows unambiguously determining its technical condition (serviceable/not serviceable). An algorithm for checking injectors is proposed, as well as a method for its implementation on modern passenger cars.Discussion and conclusion. The obtained dependence qualitatively coincides with the results of studies by other authors. There is a successful experience of implementing such algorithms on modern cars. The implementation of the research results will allow timely detection of faulty (contaminated) electromagnetic injectors and prevent negative effects on both engine parts and the environment.