Journal
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Volume 77, Issue -, Pages 363-376Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2014.12.029
Keywords
Spark ignition engines; Direct injection; Butanol; Optical investigations
Funding
- Firb DM26815
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The effect of n-butanol on the combustion process in a DISI engine was investigated through in-cylinder pressure measurements and optical data. An optical engine was equipped with a commercial head and with high pressure wall guided injection system. 2000 rpm engine speed was chosen as representative for mid-road load automotive use. Two partially open throttle conditions were tested. All trials were performed at close to stoichiometric air fuel ratio. Optical diagnostics based on UV-visible imaging and natural emission spectroscopy were applied to study the combustion process from spark ignition to exhaust valve opening. A custom post-detection procedure applied to digital imaging data allowed evaluating the flame area. Results were correlated with volume fraction burned obtained through thermodynamic analysis. UV-visible spectroscopy was applied to investigate formation and evolution of the main chemical compounds characterizing spark ignition and combustion processes. Pollutant measurements (HC, CO, NOx, opacity) at undiluted exhaust, for gasoline and butanol, were correlated with pressure data and in-cylinder optical results. Overall engine operation was found to be similar for both energy sources, with the alternative fuel providing a slight improvement in performance compared to gasoline, for both loads; a significant reduction of NOx and soot was also obtained for alcohol fuelling. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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