A numerical investigation of the cooling effect of compressed natural gas throttling on engine delivery ratio
- West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV (United States). Dept. of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
A theoretical study was conducted to investigate the cooling effect of throttling compressed natural gas during the pressure regulation process. The concept of using this effect in cooling down the induction air was investigated. A thermodynamic model was developed for a typical fuel delivery system used on a vehicle fueled with compressed natural gas. The model was based on a set of integral conservation laws applied to each component of the fueling system. Several heat exchanging arrangements between the throttled gas and the inlet air were examined. The effect of the added heat exchanger on engine delivery ratio was examined for different engine sizes as well as for different operating conditions. An increase of 1 to 2.5% in engine delivery ratio was predicted due to the added heat exchanger.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 346790
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Vol. 121, Issue 1; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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