Abstract
Dual fuel combustion exhibits a high degree of complexity due to the presence of different fuels like diesel and natural gas in initially different physical states and a spatially strongly varying mixing ratio. Optimizing this combustion process on an engine test bench is costly and time consuming. Cost reduction can be achieved by utilizing simulation tools. Although these tools cannot replace the application of test benches completely, the total development costs can be reduced by an educated combination of simulations and experiments. A suitable model for describing the reactions taking place in the combustion chamber is required to correctly reproduce the dual fuel combustion process. This is why in the presented study, four different reaction mechanisms are benchmarked to shock tube (ST) and rapid compression machine (RCM) measurements of ignition delay times (IDTs) at pressures between 60 and 100 bar and temperatures between 671 and 1284 K. To accommodate dual fuel relevant diesel-natural gas mixtures, methane–propane–n-heptane mixtures are considered as the surrogate. Additionally, the mechanisms AramcoMech 1.3, 2.0 and 3.0 are tested for methane–propane mixtures. The influence of pressure and propane/n-heptane content on the IDT based on the measurements is presented and the extent to which the mechanisms can reflect the IDT-changes discussed.
Highlights
In the transport sector on land or sea, compression-ignition engines play the dominant role due to their proven economy, robustness and reliability [1]
This is why in the presented study, four different reaction mechanisms are benchmarked to shock tube (ST) and rapid compression machine (RCM) measurements of ignition delay times (IDTs) at pressures between 60 and 100 bar and temperatures between 671 and 1284 K
IDT measurements of dual fuel surrogates have been performed in an ST and an RCM at engine relevant conditions
Summary
In the transport sector on land or sea, compression-ignition engines play the dominant role due to their proven economy, robustness and reliability [1]. One approach to reduce pollutant emissions caused by compression-ignition engines could be the operation in dual fuel mode. A gas–air mixture is fed into the combustion chamber and ignited by the injection of a diesel pilot jet [3]. In order to further optimize the dual fuel engine efficiency and to keep the emission of pollutants as low as possible, it is necessary to develop a profound understanding of the combustion processes in the combustion chamber. Since experimental testing on an engine test bench involves high cost and time, it is desirable to support the engine development by a theoretical model capable of simulating the dual fuel combustion process
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