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The effects of fuel dilution in a natural-gas direct-injection engine
journal contribution
posted on 2009-07-22, 13:10 authored by G.P. McTaggart-Cowan, S.N. Rogak, P.G. Hill, S.R. Munshi, W.K. BusheThis study reports the effects of fuelling a heavy-duty single-cylinder research
engine with pilot-ignited late-cycle direct-injected natural gas diluted with 0, 20, and 40 per
cent nitrogen. The combustion duration is unaffected while its intensity is reduced and its
stability is increased. Emissions of nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, hydrocarbons, and
carbon monoxide are all reduced, with no effect on the engine’s performance and efficiency.
The results indicate the benefits of increased in-cylinder turbulence and are of particular
relevance when considering fuel composition variations with non-conventional sources of
gaseous fuels.
History
School
- Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Citation
McTAGGART-COWAN, G.P. ... et al., 2008. The effects of fuel dilution in a natural-gas direct-injection engine. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 222 (3), pp. 441-453Publisher
Professional Engineering Publishing / © IMECHEVersion
- VoR (Version of Record)
Publication date
2008Notes
This article was published in the Journal, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering [© IMECHE]. The definitive version is available at: http://www.pepublishing.com/ISSN
0954-4070Language
- en