The combustion behavior of diesel/CNG mixtures in a constant volume combustion chamber

Firmansyah, A. R.A. Aziz, M. R. Heikal

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    Abstract

    The stringent emissions and needs to increase fuel efficiency makes controlled auto-ignition (CAI) based combustion an attractive alternative for the new combustion system. However, the combustion control is the main obstacles in its development. Reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) that employs two fuels with significantly different in reactivity proven to be able to control the combustion. The RCCI concept applied in a constant volume chamber fueled with direct injected diesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) was tested. The mixture composition is varied from 0 - 100% diesel/CNG at lambda 1 with main data collection is pressure profile and combustion images. The results show that diesel-CNG mixture significantly shows better combustion compared to diesel only. It is found that CNG is delaying the diesel combustion and at the same time assisting in diesel distribution inside the chamber. This combination creates a multipoint ignition of diesel throughout the chamber that generates very fast heat release rate and higher maximum pressure. Furthermore, lighter yellow color of the flame indicates lower soot production in compared with diesel combustion.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication3rd International Conference of Mechanical Engineering Research
    PublisherIOP
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 22 Dec 2015
    Event3rd International Conference of Mechanical Engineering Research, ICMER 2015 - Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
    Duration: 18 Aug 201519 Aug 2015

    Publication series

    NameIOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering
    PublisherIOP Publishing
    Volume100
    ISSN (Print)1757-8981
    ISSN (Electronic)1757-899X

    Conference

    Conference3rd International Conference of Mechanical Engineering Research, ICMER 2015
    Country/TerritoryMalaysia
    CityKuantan, Pahang
    Period18/08/1519/08/15

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