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Engine design optimization for running on ethanol with low emissions

Abstract

The aim of this project was to optimize the Volvo AH10A245 engine design parameters for ethanol fuel with Beraid (Trade mark of the ignition improver manufactured by the Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry AB). The method used was engine testing with variation of design, performance, and other functional parameters, which affect the engine thermodynamics, and exhaust gas composition. The first design parameter, which was tested and optimized was the compression ratio, which was optimized at the ratio of 23:1. In order to prevail the fuel spray impingement, which might affect the unburned or partially burned emissions (CO), the combustion chamber was redesigned to a straight-side wall bowl in piston. Furthermore, the injector position was optimized by means of lifting or descending it few millimeters. The best emission levels was achieved with the injector lift of 1.00 mm. The inlet air temperature was optimized for lower emissions by removing the intercooler thermostat. Injector nozzles with different cross section areas of holes were tested, and the 6 holes injector nozzles with smaller cross sectional area, compared with base nozzles, were selected. The engine performance was maintained for lower engine rated speed 2000 (instead of 2200 rpm for conventional engine) and lower intermediate speed  More>>
Authors:
Gjirja, S [1] 
  1. Chalmers Univ. of Technology, Gothenburg (Sweden). Dept. of Thermo- and Fluid Dynamics
Publication Date:
May 01, 1996
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
KFB-MED-96-10
Reference Number:
SCA: 330100; 090000; PA: SWD-96:007515; EDB-96:150271; NTS-97:002666; SN: 96001673404
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: May 1996
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; 09 BIOMASS FUELS; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; ETHANOL FUELS; OPTIMIZATION; DESIGN; AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT; FUEL SUBSTITUTION; EFFICIENCY; THERMAL EFFICIENCY; NITROGEN OXIDES; HYDROCARBONS; CARBON MONOXIDE; PERFORMANCE TESTING; CATALYSTS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA
OSTI ID:
378191
Research Organizations:
Swedish Transport and Communications Research Board, Stockholm (Sweden)
Country of Origin:
Sweden
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 1401-1271; Other: ON: DE97703157; TRN: SE9607515
Availability:
OSTI as DE97703157
Submitting Site:
SWD
Size:
83 p.
Announcement Date:
Oct 24, 1996

Citation Formats

Gjirja, S. Engine design optimization for running on ethanol with low emissions. Sweden: N. p., 1996. Web.
Gjirja, S. Engine design optimization for running on ethanol with low emissions. Sweden.
Gjirja, S. 1996. "Engine design optimization for running on ethanol with low emissions." Sweden.
@misc{etde_378191,
title = {Engine design optimization for running on ethanol with low emissions}
author = {Gjirja, S}
abstractNote = {The aim of this project was to optimize the Volvo AH10A245 engine design parameters for ethanol fuel with Beraid (Trade mark of the ignition improver manufactured by the Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry AB). The method used was engine testing with variation of design, performance, and other functional parameters, which affect the engine thermodynamics, and exhaust gas composition. The first design parameter, which was tested and optimized was the compression ratio, which was optimized at the ratio of 23:1. In order to prevail the fuel spray impingement, which might affect the unburned or partially burned emissions (CO), the combustion chamber was redesigned to a straight-side wall bowl in piston. Furthermore, the injector position was optimized by means of lifting or descending it few millimeters. The best emission levels was achieved with the injector lift of 1.00 mm. The inlet air temperature was optimized for lower emissions by removing the intercooler thermostat. Injector nozzles with different cross section areas of holes were tested, and the 6 holes injector nozzles with smaller cross sectional area, compared with base nozzles, were selected. The engine performance was maintained for lower engine rated speed 2000 (instead of 2200 rpm for conventional engine) and lower intermediate speed 1250 (instead of 1320 rpm for conventional engine). Such engine performance optimization was followed by the improved specific fuel consumption, and lower emissions compared with conventional speeds. The backpressure governor, desperately needed during the first phase of engine design optimization was, finally avoided. It can only be used as in the conventional diesel engine. 7 refs, 26 figs, 18 tabs, 7 appendices}
place = {Sweden}
year = {1996}
month = {May}
}