In order to understand the effect of both the new homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) combustion process and the use of biofuel,optical measurements were carried out into a transparent CR diesel engine.Rape seed methyl ester was used and tests with several injection pressures were performed. OH and HCO radical were detected and their evolutions were analyzed during the whole combustion. Moreover, soot concentration was measured by means the two colour pyrometry method. The reduction of particulate emission with biodiesel as compared to the diesel fuel was noted. Moreover, this effect resulted higher increasing the injection pressure. In the case of RME the oxidation of soot depends mainly from O2 content of fuel and OH is responsible of the NO formation in the chamber as it was observed for NO x exhaust emission. Moreover, it was investigated the evolution of HCO and CO into the cylinder. HCO was detected at the start of combustion. During the combustion, HCO oxidizes due to the increasing temperature and it produces CO. Both fuels have similar trend, the highest concentrations are detected for low injection pressure. This effect is more evident for the RME fuel.

Optical investigation of the combustion behaviour inside the engine operating in HCCI mode and using alternative diesel fuel

Mancaruso E;Vaglieco BM
2010

Abstract

In order to understand the effect of both the new homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) combustion process and the use of biofuel,optical measurements were carried out into a transparent CR diesel engine.Rape seed methyl ester was used and tests with several injection pressures were performed. OH and HCO radical were detected and their evolutions were analyzed during the whole combustion. Moreover, soot concentration was measured by means the two colour pyrometry method. The reduction of particulate emission with biodiesel as compared to the diesel fuel was noted. Moreover, this effect resulted higher increasing the injection pressure. In the case of RME the oxidation of soot depends mainly from O2 content of fuel and OH is responsible of the NO formation in the chamber as it was observed for NO x exhaust emission. Moreover, it was investigated the evolution of HCO and CO into the cylinder. HCO was detected at the start of combustion. During the combustion, HCO oxidizes due to the increasing temperature and it produces CO. Both fuels have similar trend, the highest concentrations are detected for low injection pressure. This effect is more evident for the RME fuel.
2010
Istituto Motori - IM - Sede Napoli
Optical diagnostics
HCCI combustion
Rape seed methyl ester
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