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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
Volume 36, Issue 22, Pages 14759-14767Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.07.088
Keywords
Laser-induced spark ignition; Lean combustion; Ignition kernel enhancement; Multi-point ignitions; Combustion control
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- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) [BR 1713/5-1]
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We investigate how ignition through laser-induced plasma can improve the application of lean combustion, in particular in environmental conditions relevant to hydrogen internal combustion engines (ICE). Major design goals when developing combustion engines are increasing thermal efficiency and decreasing combustion emissions. High compression ratios, lean combustion and precise ignition timings are contributing factors in ICE optimization. In our studies, several gains from laser spark ignition are investigated. The high energy content of laser-induced ignition kernels are shown to speed up the development of the early flame kernels. These extended ignition kernels transfer into self propagating flames even in lean mixtures. Leaner mixtures are ignited in our experiments using laser spark ignition in comparison to conventional electrical spark plugs. Precise ignition timing is realized. Multi-point ignitions are synchronized on the timescale of microseconds to enhance the progress of combustion. We modified the locus of ignition in a mixture flow to decrease the temporal extent of flame contact with the wall. Therefore, burning duration and heat loss can be reduced. Copyright (C) 2011, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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