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An Experimental Study of the Compression Ignition of Ethanol/n-Butanol Blends in a Rapid Compression Machine

2020-36-001303/26/2021

The world recognizes that the main source of energy used in transportation is diesel oil since it is economical and efficient; however, unfortunately, it is not a renewable resource and pollutes the environment. Today, although n-butanol has been used in blends with diesel oil with great results, there is still dependence on the use of fossil fuels. Hence, the effects of n-butanol as an ignition improver for hydrous ethanol were studied for its properties and the fact that this fuel alcohol may be produced by renewable sources, making it possible to replace diesel oil with a biofuel. To study the combustion characteristics of the ethanol/n-butanol blend, a rapid compression machine was used under different test conditions (compression ratio and start of injection). The mass fractions of n-butanol used in the blends were 10% and 15%, and the test results were compared with those of other fuels, i.e., diesel oil S10 and an ethanol/additive blend, developed by SEKAB and named ED95. The

Sánchez, Fernando Zegarra, Braga, Carlos Valois Maciel, Braga, Sergio Leal, Teixeira, Claudio Vidal, Loaiza, Juan Carlos Valdez

High Power-Density, High Efficiency, Mechanically Assisted, Turbocharged Direct-Injection Jet-Ignition Engines for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

01-12-01-000205/02/2019

More than a decade ago, we proposed combined use of direct injection (DI) and jet ignition (JI) to produce high efficiency, high power-density, positive-ignition (PI), lean burn stratified, internal combustion engines (ICEs). Adopting this concept, the latest FIA (Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile) F1 engines, which are electrically assisted, turbocharged, directly injected, jet ignited, gasoline engines and work lean stratified in a highly boosted environment, have delivered peak power fuel conversion efficiencies well above 46%, with specific power densities more than 340 kW/liter. The concept, further evolved, is here presented for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications. Results of simulations for a new DI JI ICE with rotary valve, being super-turbocharged and having gasoline or methanol as working fuel, show the opportunity to achieve even larger power densities, up to 430 kW/liter, while delivering a near-constant torque and, consequently, a nearly linear power curve

Boretti, Alberto

Developing Small Variable Compression Ratio Engines for Teaching Purposes in an Undergraduate Program

2019-01-033104/02/2019

The purpose of this paper is to summarize the progress achieved by the Combustion Engine Laboratory at Technological University of Pereira in the practical implementation of variable compression methods adaptable to small single cylinder industrial engines. Three alternatives to vary the compression ratio have been studied and realized: the first one consists on the modification of the combustion chamber of a commercial diesel engine and its conversion to a dual ignition engine (spark and compression ignition); the second alternative involves the change of the base slider-crank mechanism of a Petter PJ1 engine by a multi-link mechanism controlled to change the piston stroke as well as the compression ratio; and the third alternative consists on the complete design and construction of a novel eccentric cam-based mechanism, developed to vary the TDC piston position, by modifying the distance between the crankshaft and the cylinder head in a custom-built developed engine. The main goal of

Romero, Carlos Alberto, Henao Castañeda, Edison de Jesús

Canola Oil as a Fuel for Compression Ignition Engine – An Experimental Investigation

2018-01-091004/03/2018

This work aims to discuss the practices required to address the effective utilization of Canola oil in compression ignition engine. Initially, raw canola oil was obtained using mortar and pestle method. In the second phase, transesterification of canola oil was done using methanol as the reacting agent and potassium hydroxide as the catalyst. The extracted biodiesel was then subjected to various standardization techniques and spectroscopic studies such as GC-MS (Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy), NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy) and FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy). In the third phase of the study, an engine test bench was developed with all suitable accessories. Instead of utilizing the neat form of canola biodiesel, an attempt was made to use the diesel and ethanol blends of canola biodiesel. The Variable load test was carried out using neat diesel and a best blend containing 30% by volume of canola biodiesel, 30% by volume of diesel and 40% by volume

Mayakrishnan, Jaikumar, Nandagopal, Sasikumar, Sathiyaseelan, Vasanthaseelan, Raja, Selvakumar

On the Entrainment Velocity and Characteristic Length Scales Used for Quasi-Dimensional Turbulent Combustion Modeling in Spark Ignition Engines

2017-24-000209/04/2017

Quasi-dimensional modeling is used on a wide scale in engine development, given its potential for saving time and resources compared to experimental investigations. Often it is preferred to more complex CFD codes that are much more computationally intensive. Accuracy is one major issue of quasi-dimensional simulations and for this reason sub-models are continuously developed for improving predictive capabilities. This study considers the use of equivalent fluid velocity and characteristic length scales for simulating the processes of fresh charge entrainment and oxidation behind the flame front. Rather than dividing combustion into three different phases (i.e. laminar kernel, turbulent flame propagation and oxidation near the walls), the concept of turbulent heat and mass transfer is imposed throughout the entire process. Within this framework, the calibration of the two coefficients for fresh charge entrainment and oxidation behind the flame front was investigated, based on in

Irimescu, Adrian, Di Iorio, Silvana, Merola, Simona, Sementa, Paolo, Vaglieco, Bianca Maria

Development and Implementation of a Common Rail Fuel Injection System for Flexible Combustion for an Experimental Medium Duty Diesel Engine

2017-01-079003/28/2017

In order to advance the current research engine to operate in advanced combustion modes such as reactivity controlled compression ignition RCCI a diesel common rail fuel injection system for the experimental research engine has been designed and developed through testing the hydraulic, electrical and electronics, mechanical subcomponents, and the controls strategies. This study presents the process taken based on the verification and validation model of design and development for the fuel injection system incorporating hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing prior to engine operation and subsequent engine validation. Software verification was completed through signal converting circuits to confirm precise injection timing and to test the system in a mean effective model to incorporate a PI speed controller along with consistent rail pressure. Initial operation of the common rail system integrated on the direct injected single-cylinder medium duty engine resulted in flexible combustion

Soloiu, Valentin, Gaubert, Remi, Muinos, Martin, Moncada, Jose, Beyerl, Thomas, Molina, Gustavo

Mapping of Fuel Anti-Knock Requirements for a Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft Engine

2016-32-004511/08/2016

Small remotely piloted aircraft (10-25 kg) powered by internal combustion engines typically operate on motor gasoline, which has an anti-knock index (AKI) of >80. To comply with the single-battlefield-fuel initiative in DoD Directive 4140.25, interest has been increasing in converting the 1-10 kW power plants in the aforementioned size class to run on lower AKI fuels such as diesel and JP-8, which have AKIs of ~20. It has been speculated that the higher losses (short-circuiting, incomplete combustion, heat transfer) that cause these engines to have lower efficiencies than their conventional-scale counterparts may also relax the fuel-AKI requirements of the engines. To investigate that idea, the fuel-AKI requirement of a 3W-55i engine was mapped and compared to that of the engine on the manufacturer-recommended 98 octane number (ON) fuel. The knock limit was established to be a peak-pressure rise rate of 5 bar/deg or a maximum amplitude of pressure oscillations of 5 bar for 1% of 400

Ausserer, Joseph K., Polanka, Marc D., Litke, Paul, Baranski, Jacob

Sound and Vibration Levels of CI Engine with Synthetic Kerosene and n-Butanol in RCCI

2016-01-130604/05/2016

Diesel engines provide the necessary power for accomplishing heavy tasks across the industries, but are known to produce high levels of noise. Additionally, each type of fuel possesses unique combustion characteristics that lead to different sound and vibration signatures. Noise is an indication of vibration, and components under excessive vibration may wear prematurely, leading to repair costs and downtime. New fuels that are sought to reduce emissions, and promote sustainability and energy independence must be investigated for compatibility from a sound and vibrations point-of-view also. In this research, the sound and vibration levels were analyzed for an omnivorous, single cylinder, CI research engine with alternative fuels and an advanced combustion strategy, RCCI. The fuels used were ULSD#2 as baseline, natural gas derived synthetic kerosene, and a low reactivity fuel n-Butanol for the PFI in the RCCI process. This combination of fuels was never analyzed from NVH point of view in

Soloiu, Valentin, Simons, Emerald, Muinos, Martin, Harp, Spencer, Knowles, Aliyah, Molina, Gustavo

Automotive Direct-Injection Stratified-Charge Engine Development in the 1970-1980’s

2016-01-017504/05/2016

Spark-ignition direct-injection technology existed since about 1930 for the primary purpose to give multifuel capability over what the compression-ignited diesel engine could provide. In subsequent decades development of multifuel engines continued both as higher-compression-ratio “spark-ignited diesel” and moderate-compressionratio stratified-charge engines. Global events in the 1960-1970’s, namely the oil embargo, oil-supply crises, and the passage of the U.S. Clean Air Act intensified interest in such engines. The military and large commercial fleet operators were particularly focused on efficiency and multifuel capability over concerns for fuel supplies. Automobile manufacturers were focused on gasoline-fueled efficiency and the potential to reduce engine-out legislated NOx emissions with the stratified-charged combustion systems. In this paper the major direct-injection spark-ignited stratified-charge concepts pursued during the 1970-1980’s are reviewed at a high level, and

Groff, Edward G.

Vehicle Speed Recovery Test Methodologies on Chassis Dynamometer and their Correlation with Track Test Results

2015-36-019609/22/2015

Fun to drive is one of the main driver’s wishes. Therefore, it is a relevant attribute in vehicles and fuels development. Vehicles performance depends, mainly, on ignition and fuel injection strategies adopted by their manufacturers. However, fuel characteristics may significantly influence acceleration and speed recovery results. Regarding fuel development, it is important to establish test methodologies, which minimize experimental uncertainties. So, it is possible to detect any small acceleration or speed recovery variation and relate it to fuel characteristics changes. An alternative to traditional track tests is to perform speed recovery tests on chassis dynamometer, where it is possible to mitigate the effect of some parameters which may significantly vary on track, such as, ambient temperature, ground irregularities and wind direction and speed. In this paper, chassis dynamometer speed recovery test methodologies are proposed and their results are compared to those obtained on

Villela, Antonio Carlos Scardini, Botero, Sérgio William, de Carvalho, Rogério Nascimento

Experimental Study of Combustion for Mixtures of Ethanol and Ignition Improvers in a Rapid Compression Machine

2015-36-009009/22/2015

Over the past decades, researchers from different countries that produce oil or not, have intensified their research in order to develop more efficient systems. It is not unknown to the world that the main source of energy used in transport is the diesel oil, to be more economical and more efficient. For this reason, various sectors of transport and fuel producers are developing new technologies in order to replace fossil fuels with other renewable sources. Nowadays it is possible to find on the market engines that run on blends of diesel and other renewable fuels and systems that work with mixtures of ethanol and additives. To be able to use ethanol in compression ignition engines, the main problem to be overcome is the poor flammability of the ethanol under compression ignition conditions. This problem is generally attributed to the high enthalpy of vaporization of ethanol and the need for higher autoignition temperatures when compared to diesel. The option to adapt the fuel to the

Sánchez, Fernando Z., Braga, Carlos V. M., Braga, Sergio Leal, Dias, Flávio G., Turkovics, Franck Y., Airoldi, Marcelo L., De Souza, Renata N. C.

Theoretical Reduction in NOx Emissions Using a Torch Ignition System Operating with Homogeneous Charge

2015-36-047609/22/2015

The pollutants emitted by fuel burn in an internal combustion engine are harmful to humankind health. One of undesirable pollutants are the nitrogen oxides (NOx), witch in the presence of sunlight is responsible by photochemical mist, forming products that irritates eyes, respiratory system and may damage plants. The present article aims to present the theoretical potential reduction in volumetric emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) in an internal combustion engine operating with the torch ignition system and homogeneous charge. Therefore, a calculation methodology based in measured pressures and determined temperatures were implemented to check the potential reduction in these pollutant emissions. The presented methodology used to estimate the NOx formation is based in NO formation model presented by [1]. This model uses the ZELDOVICH mechanism to nitric oxide formation and were inserted an adjustment coefficient (CA) in the NO formation rate equation, in order to calibrate the model

Moreira, Thiago Augusto Araújo, Fernandes, Luiz Antônio Pires, Pires, Marcelo Augusto Maia, Neves, Arthur Castilho, Duarte, Vinícius Faria, Barros, José Eduardo Mautone, Valle, Ramon Molina

Robust Emission Compliance and Reduction of System Cost by advanced emission-based Diesel engine air management

2015-26-008901/14/2015

The continuously strengthened requirements regarding air quality and pollutant reduction as well as GHG emissions further complicate the compliance with legal standards. Especially in view of cost-sensitive applications this demand strongly collides with the EMS set-up and the sensor requirements with still increasing overall system complexity. The paper in hand describes a novel air path control approach, which offers the potential for a flexible use of multiple EGR routes to meet upcoming legislations more robustly, while providing a significant reduction of calibration effort and sensor content at the same time. By using a direct emission based cylinder charge control, also alterations in operational ambient conditions are covered with system reactions according to physical-based rules to enhance the engine-out emission performance without need for tuning of corrections of any air path set point. This enables a system to fulfil EU-4 and EU-5 emission requirements in very cost

Schaub, Joschka, Schnorbus, Thorsten, Miccio, Michele, Koerfer, Thomas

Using Fractal Modeling to Predict Flex-Fuel Engine Combustion Process with Different Gasoline-Ethanol Blends

2014-36-016209/30/2014

Combustion Modeling of Internal combustion engines is still a complex matter, requiring further developments to better simulate the performance and emissions of different fuels. In order to study the influence of gasoline-ethanol blends on a Flex-Fuel engine, a computer model was designed to simulate the experimental conditions using Fractal combustion and Woschni based heat transfer models. The simulations were validated with engine dynamometer experimental tests. In-cylinder maximum pressure, IMEP and emissions data were calculated for different gasoline-hydrous ethanol blends at different engine conditions. The computer model presented a predictive behavior and a good agreement with experimental data for in-cylinder maximum pressure and IMEP. Regarding emissions, the simulations of some pollutants could not match precisely the experimental data, showing the need for additional combustion modeling improvements.

de Melo, Tadeu Cavalcante Cordeiro, Machado, Guilherme Bastos, Matias, Filipe Augusto Serrão

Influence of Methanol Induction on Performance, Emission and Combustion Behavior of a Methanol - Diesel Dual Fuel Engine

2014-01-131504/01/2014

Experimental work was carried out to evaluate the performance, emission and combustion characteristics of a dual fuel engine with diesel as pilot fuel and methanol as inducted primary fuel. A single cylinder water cooled direct injection diesel engine developing a power output of 3.7kW at 1500 rev/min. was modified to work in the dual fuel mode. Tests were conducted at fixed loads such as 100%, 80%, 60% and 40% of the maximum power output with varying methanol induction rates. Brake thermal efficiency in dual fuel operation was better than normal diesel operation with methanol induction mainly at high power outputs. It increased from 30.3% with neat diesel to a maximum of 32.7% when methanol contributed about 44% of energy share. Smoke was reduced significantly with all methanol induction rates at all power outputs in dual fuel operation with diesel as pilot fuel. It was reduced from 3.8 BSU to 1.8 BSU with diesel at the maximum efficiency point at 100% load. NO emission was found

Masimalai, Senthil Kumar

Image Processing Applied to Flame Propagation and Ignition Delay Measurements in a Rapid Compression Machine

2013-36-029610/07/2013

Regarding fuels research and development, some preliminary studies - low cost and short time - can be conducted before the traditional engine tests - more expensive and time consuming. Therefore, experimental apparatus, such as a rapid compression machine (RCM) and specific methodologies, such as imaging techniques, are very useful in order to simulate engine combustion with simplicity, agility and flexibility, reducing development time and costs. Imaging techniques allow flame front propagation and ignition delay analysis, which are important parameters to understand fuel performance in engines and also to improve fuel modeling in engine simulation softwares. A RCM was adapted to operate in a spark ignition engine mode. It was used to obtain high-speed photos of flame propagation and ignition delay. Contour plots of the flame front profiles were obtained in successive frames to analyze the flame development with gasoline-ethanol blends. Based on a software code, it was determined the

Villela, Antonio Carlos Scardini, Botero, Sergio William, Machado, Guilherme Bastos, Egúsquiza, Julio César, Braga, Leonardo C., Braga, Sergio L., Braga, Calos Valois M.

Design and Construction Methodology of a Stratified Torch Ignition System

2013-36-056210/07/2013

It developed a design and construction methodology of a stratified charge torch ignition system for an Otto engine aiming fuel consumption and pollutant emission reduction. The torch ignition system is made of a combustion pre-chamber equipped with a direct fuel injector, an air injector and a spark plug. Fuel is directly injected in the pre-chamber aiming the formation of a lightly rich air fuel mixture. The combustion process starts in the pre-chamber and as the pressure rises, combustion jet flames are produced through interconnection nozzles into the main chamber. The high thermal energy of the jet flames reduces the combustion time, increases the combustion efficiency and allows the engine to efficiently burn lean air fuel mixture of several kinds of fuel in the main chamber, even those that are difficult to ignite. After the combustion takes place in the pre-chamber, air is also injected to help the exhaust process of the combustion products of the previous cycle. Theoretical

Moreira, T. A. A., Filho, F. A. Rodrigues, Gonçalves, L.A.R., Barros, J. E. M, Pujatti, F. J. P., Valle, R. M

Chrysler sees the ICE future

13AEID1001_0110/01/2013

The three-year, $30 million Multi-fuel MultiAir R&D program with the U.S. DOE is nearing completion. Here's what Chrysler Powertrain engineers have learned as they try to achieve a 25% fuel-efficiency gain. Chrysler's ambitious program to demonstrate a 25% combined city/highway FTP fuel-efficiency improvement in a production minivan has entered the final and most critical phase of development. With dyno testing of the advanced 2.4-L dual-fuel inline four successfully completed, the powertrain next must prove itself under real-world operating conditions. “So far, we're very happy with this program,” Chris Cowland, Chrysler's Director of Advanced Engineering and SRT Performance, told AEI. “But now comes the biggest challenge-making the engine fully drivable in a car, while meeting Tier 2 Bin 2 emissions levels and feeling like a normal engine to the end customer. And we have to do it by April.”

Brooke, Lindsay

Multifuel Engine Performance, Emissions and Combustion Using Anhydrous and Hydrous Ethanol

2012-36-047510/02/2012

The increasing ethanol participation in Brazilian fuel market and its supply and price oscillations, motivate studies on multifuel engines behavior with the two specified types of ethanol in Brazil, the anhydrous and the hydrous fuels. The present work includes a comparative engine test bed performance study of a multi-fuel engine equipped with a programmable electronic central unit (ECU), fueled with anhydrous and hydrous ethanol. Fuel properties, engine performance, emissions and combustion parameters are reported using these two fuels for maximum power operating point. The programmable ECU was installed in order to make possible the setting of some parameters that are not accessible in engines operating with commercial ECU. This way, torque was optimized regarding spark timing and air fuel ratio, for all selected fuels and engine conditions tested. Test results presented the effects of anhydrous and hydrous ethanol on a multi-fuel engine performance, emissions and combustion

Villela, Antonio Carlos Scardini, Machado, Guilherme Bastos

Gasoline-Ethanol Combustion Study in a Rapid Compression Machine

2012-36-047410/02/2012

Combustion images are not simple to be obtained in conventional engines. Therefore, some experimental apparatus, such as a rapid compression machine (RCM), are useful to conduct this kind of study. Imaging techniques allow flame front propagation analysis, which is a very important parameter to understand engine performance, using different fuels and also to generate data to improve fuel modeling in engine simulation softwares. A RCM was adapted to operate in a spark ignition engine mode. It was used to obtain cylinder pressure measurements of gasoline-ethanol combustion synchronized with high-speed photos of flame propagation. Contour plots of the flame front profiles, assumed to be spherical, were used in successive frames to calculate the propagation speeds toward the cylinder walls. So, it was possible to correlate images, pressure curves and flame speeds of gasoline-ethanol blends. The results obtained with this device will be used in the future to make correlations with engine

Villela, Antonio Carlos Scardini, Machado, Guilherme Bastos, Braga, Carlos Valois Maciel, Egusquiza, Julio Cesar Cuisano, Braga, Sergio Leal

In Cylinder Pressure Curve and Combustion Parameters Variability with Ethanol Addition

2012-36-048610/02/2012

An experimental investigation was performed on an engine dynamometer to study in cylinder pressure curve and combustion parameters variability with ethanol addition. It was used a Flex-Fuel engine, 1.4 L, 4 cylinders, with a programmable engine control unit to optimize the calibration for different blends of Brazilian gasoline and hydrous ethanol. Engine was calibrated for maximum break torque limited by knocking. In-cylinder pressure was measured by using a pressure sensor installed on the spark plug and analyzed by a combustion data system. Combustion duration, mass fraction burned, indicated mean effective pressure (IMEP) and others were calculated based on in-cylinder pressure curve data. The combustion variability was analyzed from 300 recorded engine cycle for each operating condition. Results for some operating conditions indicated that ethanol addition can reduce combustion variability on a non linear pattern.

de Melo, Tadeu Cavalcante Cordeiro, Machado, Guilherme Bastos, de Oliveira Carvalho, Leonardo, Belchior, Carlos Rodrigues Pereira, Colaco, Marcelo Jose, Barros, Jose Eduardo Mautone, Paiva, Carlos Eduardo Fernandes

Computer Simulation of a Flex-Fuel Engine Running on Different Gasoline-Hydrous Ethanol Blends

2012-36-048710/02/2012

Nowadays computer simulation is an important tool to support new internal combustion engine projects, but still further studies are necessary for its use in fuel development. In order to study the influence of fuel properties on engine combustion and emission performance, a computer model was designed based on a Flex-Fuel engine geometric data. Model was validated with experimental tests done on an engine dynamometer. A simulation software was used to simulate the experimental conditions, by using Wiebe two zone combustion and Woschni heat transfer models. In-cylinder maximum pressure, IMEP and emission data were calculated for different gasoline-hydrous ethanol blends at 3875 rpm, 60 Nm and 105 Nm. Total hydrocarbons concentration was simulated comparing the experimental data of hydrocarbons added with unburned ethanol emission measured with a FTIR analyzer. The computer model presented good agreement with experimental data for maximum in-cylinder pressure, intake air

de Melo, Tadeu Cavalcante Cordeiro, Machado, Guilherme Bastos, Belchior, Carlos Rodrigues Pereira, Colaco, Marcelo Jose, Barros, Jose Eduardo Mautone, de Oliveira Gatto, Daniel, Paiva, Carlos Eduardo Fernandes

Procedure for Uncertainty of Measurement Determination of Spark Ignition Engine Emission Tests

2012-36-048810/02/2012

Experiments in engine test cells are under the influence of several parameters and types of equipment, which may impact the test results. Many variables of interest are derived from the combination of more than one quantity, increasing the results uncertainty of the final reported value. This paper describes a detailed procedure to calculate uncertainty of measurement of emission tests using a FTIR (Fourrier Transformed Infrared) emission analyzer. A Flex-Fuel engine using gasoline and ethanol was tested under different operating conditions on an engine dynamometer equipped with automation system. For each operating condition at least four different measurements were taken. The expanded uncertainty was calculated by the combination of Type A (due to repeatability) and Type B (due to calibration, sensor resolution and others).

de Melo, Tadeu Cavalcante Cordeiro, de Brito, Marcos Fernando Mendes, Machado, Guilherme Bastos, Paiva, Carlos Eduardo Fernandes

Benchmarking a 2-Stroke Spark Ignition Heavy Fuel Engine

2012-01-039704/16/2012

Heavy fuel engines have typically been limited to large, heavy compression ignition engines. However, with the push by the US military to use a common fuel (JP5/JP8/diesel) there is a need to develop small, lightweight, high performance engines that are also capable of operating on heavy fuel. Recent advancements in air assisted direct injection technologies have improved fuel atomization to the level necessary to overcome the poor physical properties of heavy fuel. This has permitted the operation of small two-stroke engines which retain the advantage of a lightweight design with high power output. This paper discusses the process of benchmarking a two-stroke heavy fuel spark ignited engine with an integrated air-assist direct injection system. The setup and commissioning phases of the testing are outlined, including specific techniques for quantifying scavenging, burn rate, and heat release characteristics with the objective of validating a 1-D performance simulation model

La, Chi, Murphy, Patrick, Cakebread, Stephen

Novel Engine Concepts for Multi Fuel Military Vehicles

2012-01-151402/29/2012

The paper considers different options to design a multi fuel engine retaining the power densities and efficiencies of the latest Diesel heavy duty truck engines while operating with various other fuels. In a first option, an igniting Diesel fuel is coupled to a main fuel that may have any Cetane or octane number in a design where every engine cylinder accommodates a direct Diesel injector, a glow plug and the multi fuel direct injector in a bowl-in-piston combustion chamber configuration. Alternatively, an igniting gasoline fuel replaces the Diesel fuel in a design where every engine cylinder accommodates a gasoline direct injector, the multi fuel direct injector and a jet ignition pre chamber also with a bowl-in-piston combustion chamber configuration. Both these designs permit load control by changing the amount of fuel injected and Diesel-like, gasoline-like and mixed Diesel/gasoline-like modes of operation modulating the amount of the multi fuel that burn premixed or diffusion. The

Boretti, Alberto

Rapid Compression Machine Tests for Brazilian Otto Cycle Fuels

2011-36-034910/04/2011

Rapid Compression Machine (RCM) is an experimental tool developed to study engine combustion parameters. The RCM used is a pneumatically and hydraulically driven device which reproduces a single combustion shot, considering a compression and a partial expansion stroke. This paper describes RCM adaptations made in order to run Otto cycle tests using Brazilian regular gasoline (E25) [1]. These adaptations enable pre-vaporized air-fuel mixture combustion tests, representative of port fuel injection engines, by using a gasoline direct injection (GDI) injector. It is also presented RCM piston displacement and cylinder pressure comparisons to a real engine and RCM comparative results for different spark timings and compression ratios. These results show that RCM reproduced satisfactorily piston displacement and pressure curves during the combustion shots, when compared to real engine curves. It also shows that RCM changes in spark timing and compression ratios followed the same trends that

Villela, Antonio Carlos Scardini, Egúsquiza, Julio César Cuisano, Machado, Guilherme Bastos, Braga, Sérgio Leal

Numerical Simulation of Adaptive Combustion Control for Fuel-Neutral ‘Smart’ Engines

2011-01-084804/12/2011

The search for next generation transportation fuels in order to fully or partially replace petrol based fuels has resulted in use of varieties of fuels and fuel blends in internal combustion engines. However, the engine management systems are fuel specific and therefore, every major change in fuel composition requires significant amount of calibration work to optimize the operating variables in order to meet legislative emission targets and reduce the real-world emission and improve fuel economy levels. The current work has successfully devised a numerical simulation for the operation of a modern 4-cylinder turbocharged engine using an adaptive combustion modelling methodology that identifies a fuel type during engine start itself, and adapts engine operating parameters for optimum performance. A strategy was devised to use commercially available sensors to obtain and correlate measurable cylinder pressure based information for fuel identification. The engine model for a 1.6L

Divakera, Arjun, Samuel, Stephen

Individual Cylinder Fuel Control Application with a Switching Oxygen Sensor

2010-36-002810/06/2010

In this paper we discuss in detail an algorithm that addresses cylinder-to-cylinder imbalance issues. Maintaining even equivalence-ratio (θ) control across all the cylinders of an engine is confounded by imbalances which include fuel-injector flow variations, fresh-air intake maldistribution and uneven distribution of Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR). Moreover, in markets that are growing increasingly cost conscious, with ever tightening emissions regulations, correcting for such mismatches must not only be done, but done with no additional cost. To address this challenge, we developed an Individual Cylinder Fuel Control (ICFC) algorithm that estimates each cylinder's individual θ and then compensates to correct for any imbalance using only existing production hardware. In our production-bound algorithm, modeling and control of the cylinders' dynamic θ was performed using a single switching oxygen sensor. Our ICFC algorithm was developed on a 2.4-l four-cylinder DOHC engine and it is in

Krenus, Roberto G., Costa, Herbert L.

Opposed Piston Engines

R-37810/08/2009

This book explores the opposed piston (OP) engine, a model of power and simplicity, and provides the first comprehensive description of most opposed piston (OP) engines from 1887 to 2006. Design and performance details of the major types of OP engines in stationary, ground, marine, and aviation applications are explored and their evolution traced. The OP engine has set enviable and leading-edge standards for power/weight refinement, fuel tolerance, fuel efficiency, package space, and manufacturing simplicity. For these reasons, the OP concept still remains of interest for outstanding power and package density, simplicity, and reliability; e.g., aviation and certain military transport requirements. Using material from historic and unpublished internal research reports, the authors present the rationale for OP engines, their diverse architecture, detailed design aspects, performance data, manufacturing details, and leading engineers and applications. Comparisons to four-stroke and

Flint, Martin L.S., Pirault, Jean-Pierre

Board Recognition of Different Fuels Feeding SI Engines with the Use of Dimensional and Nondimensional Vibration Signal Parameters-Part 1

2009-01-205605/19/2009

The availability of gaseous fuels such as natural gas and propane butane mixtures has led to worldwide popularity of internal combustion engines running dual fuel or alternatively gas powered. These gaseous fuels are known as fuels more resistant to knocking than conventional liquid fuels and as less ones pollutant. Their better mixing with air is also well recognized. There are some works published on the use of gaseous fuels, but the problem of the combustion noise, as a very important source of information regarding the combusted fuel, is not receiving much attention. Combustion noise occurs in two forms, direct and indirect. It is transmitted throughout the engine block as a vibration at a different spectrum of frequencies. In this study an attempt is made to relate the combustion noise to the operating parameters for LPG, CNG and Hydrogen enriched CNG powered engine as compared to petrol fueled engine. Combustion pressure and vibration of cylinder block data are measured and

Flekiewicz, M., Fabiś, P., Flekiewicz, B.

Technological Solutions for Urucu Natural Gas Usage in Light-Duty Vehicles

2008-36-020710/07/2008

In last few years, Petrobras has been working to make feasible the vehicular usage of the natural gas (NG) produced in Brazilian north region. This gas is produced in the Urucu field located at the Amazon forest. Due to its low methane and high nitrogen contents that could promote, respectively, performance losses and higher NOx emissions, Urucu's gas does not meet ANP specification for vehicular natural gas. Previous studies performed at Petrobras Research Center (CENPES) indicated the possibility of vehicular application for Urucu's NG, attending the Brazilian emission legislation (PROCONVE). However, with new PROCONVE's phases, recent vehicles have more advanced technological levels of fuel injection and catalyst systems, which require that kits for natural gas follow this evolution, including interfacing with flexible fuel engines. In a new research project, CENPES observed that only with fifth generation NG kits, based on electronically controlled injection of positive gas

de Carvalho, Rogério Nascimento, Villela, Antônio Carlos Scardini, de Melo, Tadeu Cavalcante Cordeiro

Performance Study of a Multifuel Engine Operating Simultaneously with CNG and Ethanol in Various Proportions

2008-36-028410/07/2008

The technological development of automotive engines is focused on alternative energy sources and optimized use of conventional fuels. The current flexible engines in Brazil can operate with gasohol and ethanol blends in any proportion, but the flexibility is restricted to liquid fuels. The present investigation consists on the use of electronic injection systems for ethanol and for CNG, allowing the use of these fuels simultaneously. The objective of this work is to determine the best proportion of CNG-ethanol mixture in order to maximize the use of the natural gas, fuel which offers the lowest BSFC on conventional SI engines. The low volumetric efficiency inherent in the use of CNG is compensated by the injection of a small quantity of ethanol. The latent heat of vaporization of the alcohol is used to take heat from the intake air and increase its mass, taking advantage from the high latent heat of vaporization of the ethanol and the low BSFC of the CNG. The present investigation is a

Burger, Paulo Roberto Bomfim, Baêta, José Guilherme Coelho, Valle, Ramón Molina

Investigation on Differences in Engine Efficiency with Regard to Fuel Volatility and Engine Load

2008-01-238510/06/2008

An HSDI Diesel engine was fuelled with standard Swedish environmental class 1 Diesel fuel (MK1), Soy methyl ester (B100) and n-heptane (PRF0) to study the effects of both operating conditions and fuel properties on engine performance, resulting emissions and spray characteristics. All experiments were based on single injection diesel combustion. A load sweep was carried out between 2 and 10 bar IMEPg. For B100, a loss in combustion efficiency as well as ITE was observed at low load conditions. Observed differences in exhaust emissions were related to differences in mixing properties and spray characteristics. For B100, the emission results differed strongest at low load conditions but converged to MK1-like results with increasing load and increasing intake pressures. For these cases, spray geometry calculations indicated a longer spray tip penetration length. For low-density fuels (PRF0) the spray spreading angle was higher. It was concluded that both, the spray geometry and the

Horn, Uwe, Egnell, Rolf, Andersson, Öivind, Johansson, Bengt, Rijk, Erik

Numerical Analysis of the Fuel Mixing Process in a Multi-Fuel Injection System

2008-01-164106/23/2008

The paper focuses on the mixing process of different fuels in a multi-fuel low pressure common rail injection system for a four stroke SI engine. The study is devoted to the prediction of the fuel mixture delivered by the injectors during a transient in which gasoline is being replaced by ethanol or a gasoline/ethanol blend. An integrated approach of different numerical tools is used to model the rail dynamic behavior under actual operating conditions. First, the 1D model of the injection system is constructed and the time varying conditions at the accumulator inlet and at the injectors' boundaries are assessed. The second step of the study is centered on the CFD analysis of the mixing process within the rail. The effects of the different engine operations on the fuels mixing are investigated and the injected fuel distribution among the cylinders is calculated. An open source computational fluid dynamics code is used in the simulations. The modified VOF approach, used for modeling the

Franzoni, F., Milani, M., Montorsi, L.

Injection System Control for a Multi-Fuel SI Engine

2008-01-172906/23/2008

In this paper, the dependency on fuel blends of a four stroke, four cylinder SI engine equipped with a low pressure common rail type injection system is analyzed. With reference to an operating condition using E21 (21% ethanol, 79% gasoline) as a fuel, the experimental performance of the engine are firstly introduced, and the brake power, the specific fuel consumption, the total efficiency, the heating combustion power and the injected mass per stroke dependency on shaft speed are introduced. Then, the multi-fuel injection system actual behavior is predicted by means of a properly tailored lumped and distributed numerical model, whose general reliability is defined mainly in terms of injected mass per stroke. Afterward, the engine performance variation with the fuel mixture is determined, and the adaptation of the PWM control applied to injectors is proposed to compensate the engine operating characteristics. Finally, with reference to the engine performance using E100 (100% ethanol, 0

Bottazzi, D., Franzoni, F., Milani, M., Montorsi, L., Luppi, M., Osbat, G.

In Cylinder Pressure Curve Simulation On Multifuel Engines - A Comparison Between A Polytrophic And General Thermodynamic Model For Gasoline, Ethanol And Natural Gas

2007-01-282011/28/2007

Brazil is known for its long experience on using alternative fuels, mainly ethanol for light duty vehicles. In 2002, it was released the Flexible fuel car that can run with gasohol (gasoline with 22% of ethanol), hydrated ethanol or any blend of these fuels. By the end of 2006, national production of these vehicles represented around 80% of the total. Brazil is also the second world fleet of Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV), with more than 1,4 million light duty converted vehicles. This paper describes the development of a computational thermodynamic model of compression, combustion and expansion processes of gasohol, ethanol and Natural Gas (NG) for the cylinder pressure curve prediction of a Flexible Fuel engine, working with a NG kit installed. The combustion process is modeled using a Wiebe function, which establishes the mass fraction of burned fuel. Convective heat transfer to cylinder walls is estimated with an empirical correlation for heat transfer coefficient determination

de Melo, Tadeu Cavalcante Cordeiro, Machado, Guilherme Bastos, Machado, Renato Tristão, Belchior, Carlos Rodrigues Pereira, Pereira, Pedro Paulo

Thermodynamic Modeling of Compression, Combustion and Expansion Processes of Gasoline, Ethanol and Natural Gas with Experimental Validation on a Flexible Fuel Engine

2007-24-003509/16/2007

This paper describes the development of a computational thermodynamic model of compression, combustion and expansion processes of gasohol, ethanol and Natural Gas (NG) for the cylinder pressure curve prediction of a Flexible Fuel engine, working with a NG kit installed. The combustion process is modeled using a Wiebe function. Equations for specific heat at constant pressure (Cp) were developed for each fuel for temperatures up to 4000 K. The model output generates the cylinder gas pressure and temperature, work output and heat release profiles as functions of crank angle, allowing studies of engine performance parameters in different working conditions for each fuel. The differences between the experimental and simulation results were lower than 4% for the maximum cylinder pressure value.

Cordeiro de Melo, Tadeu Cavalcante, Machado, Guilherme Bastos, Machado, Renato Tristão, Pereira Belchior, Carlos Rodrigues, Pereira, Pedro Paulo

Optimization Performance of Multi-Fuel Spark Ignition Engine using a turbocharging system

2006-01-264111/21/2006

The new trends of the automotive market require the development of a new concept of engines using different types of fuel, mainly those resulting from alternative sources of energy. For this purpose those multi-fuel engines must function with higher energy efficiency therefore allowing for lower fuel consumption and a drastic reduction of exhaust emission. The multi-fuel engines available in the market display only one volumetric compression ratio, which leaves ample room for the development of a better level of fuel energy use. To achieve so, such an engine must count on a variable volumetric compression ratio, which, despite being technically possible, is not economically viable for a low cost product. The present project intends to create a system capable of achieving the best performance for all types of fuel through the variation of the boost pressure, viable for a low cost product, without changing its volumetric compression ratio. The gains obtained by this system in comparison

Baêta, José Guilherme Coelho, Barros, José Eduardo Mautone, Valle, Ramon Molina, de Paula, Edmar Aderson Mendes

Analysis of Performance and Emissions of a Multi-fuel Vehicle

2006-01-289611/21/2006

This paper presents the procedure and results of experimental tests performed with a multi-fuel (flex fuel) engine vehicle operating with gasoline, hydrated ethanol (AH), a mixture of the both fuels and, finally, with CNG. A comparison of the vehicle, operating in a chassis dynamometer and using these different fuels is described. It also shows the results of the tests performed with the vehicle after running 17500 km and 32750 km and the differences is presented.

Belchior, Carlos Rodrigues Pereira, Pinto, Nauberto, Pereira, Pedro Paulo

Spark Plugs for Multi-fuel Vehicles

2006-01-263011/21/2006

Characteristics Multi-fuel vehicles demand great interest nowadays. This technology makes it possible for engine to work properly with any ethanol-gasoline mixture or Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The preexisting spark plugs for either ethanol or gasoline engines have been created based on different functional requirements. On this context, to ensure a better performance in any mixed fuel-ratio and CNG high compression rate it was necessary to develop a spark plug taking into account the requirements for both cases simultaneously. The purpose of this paper is to enlighten the main technical spark plug features as enhanced thermal elasticity, improved ignition reliability through (Quick Heat™ design) and enhanced service life (less sooting, improved corrosion protection). These features provide considerable advantages for the multi-fuel system like improved idle stability, superior cold start and post-start performance, reduced CO (Carbon Monoxide) and HC (Hydrocarbonate) emissions

Bisetto, Fabiano, Toniolo, Juliano, Menezes, Ricardo

AEI 2006 Tech Awards

AUTOAPR06_1104/01/2006

The editors of Automotive Engineering International highlight some of the more innovative new products and technologies on display at the SAE 2006 World Congress, based on the latest information provided by exhibiting companies. The TurboDISI engine from FEV is a 1.8-L turbocharged gasoline direct-injection engine that offers impressive low-end torque and a fuel economy typically associated only with diesel engines. The engine, which can replace larger, heavier naturally aspirated engines, also promises reduced emissions compared to naturally aspirated and port-fuel-injected turbocharged engines. Compared to the larger 2.6-L naturally aspirated engine that it replaces, the TurboDISI engine produces the same peak torque and power, but reaches peak torque more quickly while offering better specific fuel consumption throughout the engine map. It minimizes the traditional turbo-lag drawback experienced by conventional turbocharged engines, which is characterized by a delay in the torque

SPARK IGNITION ENGINE PERFORMANCE USING SEVERAL ALCOHOL CONCENTRATIONS IN GASOLINE AND CNG

2005-01-413811/22/2005

In this work an analysis of the performance of a multi-fuel engine fuelled allowing for the concentration of alcohol in gasoline and the use of CNG. The engine used was a four cylinder, 1.242-L, multi-fuel engine in full load, respecting the air/fuel rate established by the manufactures in the engine original calibration. A CNG BRC 5th generation multi-point fuel injection system was installed in order to run with CNG. The calibration and adjustments were made using a development engine control unit for the different fuels. This work presents a comparison among the performance curves aiming to obtain the best relation among torque, power and specific fuel consumption for the various proposed configurations.

Amorim, Rogério Jorge, Valle, Ramón Molina, Baeta, José Guilherme Coelho, Barros, José Eduardo Mautone, de Carvalho, Remo Dias Bahia

MULTI-FUEL SPARK IGNITION ENGINE - OPTIMIZATION PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

2005-01-414511/22/2005

Trends of the automotive market require the application of new engine technologies, which allows for the use of different types of fuel. Currently available multi-fuel engines operate with constant compression ratio irrespective to the fuel being used, however for best performance the engine should work with a variable compression ratio. Although technically possible, this is not considered feasible for a low-cost product. In order to circumvent this and other losses, it was devised an innovative approach, which adopts turbocharging to allow optimum performance for different fuels, without changing compression ratio, an advance that can be added to low cost products. Alternatively, this approach can be used as an optimization tool along more conventional engines development. This advance will be implemented into a 1.3 8v FIRE FLEX MULTI-FUEL engine capable of operating with Gasoline E25, E94 ethyl hydrate, any blend of Gasoline E25 and Alcohol E94, and natural gas. The previous

Baeta, José Guilherme Coelho, Amorim, Rogério Jorge, Valle, Ramon Molina, Barros, José Eduardo Mautone, de Carvalho, Remo Dias Bahia

THE INFLUENCE OF DIFFERENT COMPRESSION RATIOS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF AN CNG-FUELLED FLEX INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE

2005-01-414111/22/2005

In Brazil, in the last few years, there has been a tendency to the use of alternative fuels. One of them is Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and it is used due to its low cost, low fuel consumption and available technology. An originally gasoline or alcohol fuel engine can be also fuelled by CNG with some modifications, turning it into a multi-fuel engine. Commonly, however, the original compression ratio is unchanged, not allowing to explore CNG higher resistance to knock. This work aims at obtaining and analyzing the 1.3-L 8v FIRE FLEX engine performance curves for different compression ratios. A 5th generation BRC CNG multi-point fuel injection system is used for 11:1, 12,5:1 and 15:1 compression ratios and a development engine control unit and its calibration software were used to perform the system electronic management.

Amorim, Rogério Jorge, Valle, Ramón Molina, Baeta, José Guilherme Coelho, Barros, José Eduardo Mautone, de Carvalho, Remo Dias Bahia

The Volvo Heavy Truck Gas Turbine VT300

2005-01-350411/01/2005

Renewed interest in a gas turbine as an alternative driveline for heavy trucks within Volvo, driven by the demands for lower emissions, resulted in a pre-study during 1990-1992 and the development and testing of a demonstrator engine between 1993 and 2000. To achieve the demanding goals for efficiency and emissions, the engine was designed as a recuperated and intercooled two shaft powerplant with a low-emission combustor. Following a comprehensive aerodynamic and concept study, engine components were rig tested and the engine mechanical design was finalized. Two engines were built and tested in a rig and in a truck. Very low exhaust emissions were demonstrated during rig testing, with NOx as low as 0,22 g/kWh in a 13-mode test. The efficiency goal of 42 % was not reached, but given more development time the measured efficiency of 38,6 % can most certainly be improved. Still, it will be the fuel consumption that is the major disadvantage compared to a diesel engine. The engine was also

Olsson, Arne, Jönsson, Bertil, Sundin, Lars

Combustion and Emissions in a Spark-ignition Engine Fueled with Coal-Bed Gas - Modeling and Experimental Results

2005-01-380410/24/2005

There is a worldwide interest in the research of various alternative fuels for automotive engines for the purpose of reduction of CO2 and toxically harmful exhaust emissions. Coal-bed gas, the main component of which is methane, has been considered an attractive alternative fuel for combustion engines due to its abundant resources, high hydrogen-carbon ratios and very low soot formation tendency. The composition of available coal-bed gas, however, can vary considerably, and this has made its combustion stability difficult to control in conventional spark ignition engines. To overcome the problem, a combustion system with a swirl chamber connected to the main combustion chamber through an orifice has been developed for the use of coal-bed gas in spark ignition engines, and the corresponding combustion process has been studied using a developed combustion model involving flame kernel formation and flame front propagation. The combustion model includes two sub-models with the first

Qian, Yejian, Zuo, Chengji, Tan, Jian, Xu, Hongming

The Application of Air-Assist Direct Injection for Spark-ignited Heavy Fuel 2-Stroke and 4-Stroke Engines

2005-32-006510/12/2005

There is a growing requirement for lightweight high performance engines capable of operation with heavy fuels such as JP5 (F44), JP8 (F34) and diesel fuels as well as maintaining the capability of running on unleaded gasoline. Traditionally heavy fuels are associated with operation in compression ignition engines which exhibit poor power to weight characteristics. Today's engine applications call for much greater mobility and flexibility in use, especially in applications such as outboard engines, motorcycles, All Terrain Vehicles, Light Aircraft and portable generator sets. Compression ignition engines with their poor power to weight and vibration characteristics are less likely to succeed in these applications. These requirements are more likely to be met by the development of a spark ignition engine capable of operating on these heavy fuels. With the development of Direct Injection technologies it is now possible to achieve sufficient control over the combustion process in spark

CATHCART, Geoffrey, DICKSON, Gavin, AHERN, Steven

Experimental Analyses of Flexible Fuel Systems in Spark Ignition Engine

2005-01-218305/11/2005

This work presents an analysis of the performance of a multi-fuel engine fuelled by gasoline, alcohol, a mixture of gasoline and alcohol and CNG. The tests are made using a four cylinder, 1.242-L, multi-fuel engine in full load, respecting the air/fuel rate established by the manufactures in the engine original calibration. In order to run with CNG, it was installed a BRC 5th generation multi-point fuel injection system. The calibration and adjustments were made using a development engine control unit for the different fuels. In this work, the performance curves are compared aiming to obtain the best relation among torque, power and specific fuel consumption for the various proposed configurations.

Amorim, Rogério Jorge, Baeta, José Guilherme Coelho, Valle, Ramón Molina, Barros, José Eduardo Mautone, de Carvalho, Remo Dias Bahia

A New Concept of a Flex Multi-Fuel Engine

2004-01-342711/16/2004

The new trends of the automotive market require the application of new technologies to a concept of engines, which allows for the use of different types of fuel. The multi-fuel engines available in the market display only one compression ratio, therefore being subject to optimization, as to obtain maximum efficiency the engine must work with a variable compression ratio. Although technically possible, this procedure is not considered feasible for a low-cost product. This work proposes a system, which allows for each type of fuel to attain peak efficiency through a variance in the engine intake pressure and without changing its compression ratio, a feature that can be added to a low-cost product. The gains obtained with this project will be shown in each stage of the experiment and compared to those of the original configuration of the engine. The methodology to be used is the DOE - Design of Experiment. With this work we intend to create an alternative optimizing concept for the 1.3 8v

Baeta, José Guilherme Coelho, Valle, Ramón Molina, Barros, José Eduardo Mautone, Amorim, Rogério Jorge, de Deus, José Renato Barbosa, de Carvalho, Remo Dias Bahia

Future General Aviation Piston Engines and Fuels - An Integrated Approach

2004-01-181004/20/2004

The continued availability of leaded specialty aviation gasolines remains as an item of crucial importance in the near-term future of general aviation; however, the development of new piston engines capable of operation with other transportation fuels available in large pools is considered an indispensable element in the long-range survival of the industry. This paper offers a road map that while allowing the continued utilization of the current fleet of piston aircraft, sets the stage for a transition to new piston powerplants and associated aircraft, compatible with widely available transportation fuels such as motor gasoline based aviation fuels for the lower and some medium performance aircraft, and aviation turbine fuels for the balance of medium and high performance airplanes. The proposed fuels and associated aircraft engines transition road map represents an integrated approach that covers the entire family of future general aviation products, in contrast with current

Gonzalez, Cesar, Jesik, Richard L.

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