Low temperature starting of diesel engines using timed spark discharge

Book · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5927090

Santiago, J; Smy, P; Clements, R; Dale, J D; Wilson, J D

A timed high energy spark discharge system was used as an aid for low temperature starting of two single cylinder, and one multi-cylinder Diesel engines. The tests were conducted by cold soaking the engines in a low temperature chamber in temperatures down to -55/sup 0/C. An Artic (AA) Diesel fuel was used at these low temperatures while B(No 2) fuel was used at warmer temperatures. When used in I.D.I. engines the timed spark discharge system produced more rapid starts and faster warm ups at lower temperatures and consumed equal or less electrical energy when compared to the factory fitted electric glow plugs. An in cylinder glow plug, which was fitted to a D.I. engine, but is not a factory option, produced more rapid starts than the timed spark discharge, but the timed spark system produced smoother running and consumed only one-half the electrical energy.

• OSTI ID: 5927090
• Report Number(s): TP-850049
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS
330102* -- Internal Combustion Engines-- Diesel
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
CYLINDERS
DIESEL ENGINES
DIESEL FUELS
ELECTRIC DISCHARGES
ELECTRIC SPARKS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENGINES
GLOW DISCHARGES
HEAT ENGINES
IGNITION SYSTEMS
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
LOW TEMPERATURE
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
POWER DEMAND
START-UP
TESTING