A Study of an HCCI Engine Operating on a Blended Fuel of DME and Methane

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Small Engine Technology Conference & Exposition
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In this study, experiments were conducted using a blend of two types of fuel with different ignition characteristics. One was dimethyl ether (DME) that has a high cetane number, autoignites easily and displays low-temperature oxidation reaction mechanisms; the other was methane that has a cetane number of zero and does not autoignite easily. A mechanically driven supercharger was provided in the intake pipe to adjust the intake air pressure. Moreover, flame light in the combustion chamber was extracted using a system for observing light emission that occurred in the space between the cylinder head and the cylinder and in the bore direction of the piston crown. The results of previous studies conducted with a supercharged HCCI engine and a blended fuel of DME and methane have shown that heat release of the hot flame is divided into two stages and that combustion can be moderated by reducing the peak heat release rate (HRR).
As a result of this experiment, the shape of the heat release in hot-flame being greatly influenced by the equivalence ratio change. It is inferred from the results that engine operation should be possible in the high load region while avoiding the occurrence of knocking.
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https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-32-0522
Pages
8
Citation
Komatsu, K., Asanuma, M., Iijima, A., Yoshida, K. et al., "A Study of an HCCI Engine Operating on a Blended Fuel of DME and Methane," SAE Int. J. Engines 5(1):9-16, 2012, https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-32-0522.
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Nov 8, 2011
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2011-32-0522
Content Type
Journal Article
Language
English