Optimizing the effect of a mixture of light naphtha, diesel and gasoline fuels on engine performance and emission values on an HCCI engine

In this study, the effects of using naphtha-diesel and naphtha-gasoline fuel mixtures were investigated using experimental and statistical methods on homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engine performance and emission values. Response Surface Method (RSM) was used as a statistical method. Fifty-two experiments were specified in the experimental set created by the RSM central composite design method, which were carried out under the same conditions. As a result of the experimental study, effective torque, brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC), CO, HC, and NO emissions values were examined. The experimental results extrapolation equations were obtained with the RSM method, and the contour graphs were drawn. Optimum input parameters were determined to obtain the targeted output parameters. After the optimization, it was seen that the usage of gasoline fuel gave better results than diesel. Among the optimum input parameters, the gasoline ratio was determined as 0.297 %, the injection duration was 11.97 ms, and the engine speed was 1325.21 rpm. Effective torque was 12.79 Nm, BSFC value was 589.79 g/kWh, CO emission value was 0.11 %, HC emission value was 519.86 ppm, and NO emission value was 0 ppm depending on the optimum input parameters.

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The effects of using naphtha-diesel and naphtha-gasoline fuel mixtures on HCCI engine performance and emission values were investigated using experimental and statistical methods. The Response Surface Method (RSM) was employed, and 52 experiments were conducted under the same conditions. The results showed that gasoline fuel performed better than diesel after optimization, with an optimum gasoline ratio of 0.297%, injection duration of 11.97 ms, and engine speed of 1325.21 rpm. The corresponding values for effective torque, BSFC, CO, HC, and NO emissions were determined.