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Spatio-Temporal Progression of Two-Stage Autoignition for Diesel Sprays in a Low-Reactivity Ambient: n-Heptane Pilot-Ignited Premixed Natural Gas
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2021-01-0525
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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The spatial and temporal locations of autoignition depend on fuel chemistry and the temperature, pressure, and mixing trajectories in the fuel jets. Dual-fuel systems can provide insight into fuel-chemistry aspects through variation of the proportions of fuels with different reactivities, and engine operating condition variations can provide information on physical effects. In this context, the spatial and temporal progression of two-stage autoignition of a diesel-fuel surrogate, n-heptane, in a lean-premixed charge of synthetic natural gas (NG) and air is imaged in an optically accessible heavy-duty diesel engine. The lean-premixed charge of NG is prepared by fumigation upstream of the engine intake manifold. Optical diagnostics include: infrared (IR) imaging for quantifying both the in-cylinder NG concentration and the pilot-jet penetration rate and spreading angle, high-speed cool-flame chemiluminescence imaging as an indicator of low-temperature heat release (LTHR), and high-speed OH* chemiluminescence imaging as an indicator high-temperature heat release (HTHR). To aid interpretation of the experimental observations, zero-dimensional chemical kinetics simulations provide further understanding of the underlying interplay between the physical and chemical processes of mixing (pilot fuel-jet entrainment) and autoignition (two-stage ignition chemistry). Increasing the premixed NG concentration prolongs the ignition delay of the pilot fuel and increases the combustion duration. Due to the relatively short pilot-fuel injections utilized, the transient increase in entrainment near the end of injection (entrainment wave) plays an important role in mixing. To achieve desired combustion characteristics, i.e., ignition and combustion timing (e.g., for combustion phasing) and location (e.g., for reducing wall heat-transfer or tailoring charge stratification), injection parameters can be suitably selected to yield the necessary mixing trajectories that potentially help offset changes in fuel ignition chemistry, which could be a valuable tool for combustion design.
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Rajasegar, R., Niki, Y., Garcia-Oliver, J., Li, Z. et al., "Spatio-Temporal Progression of Two-Stage Autoignition for Diesel Sprays in a Low-Reactivity Ambient: n-Heptane Pilot-Ignited Premixed Natural Gas," SAE Technical Paper 2021-01-0525, 2021, https://doi.org/10.4271/2021-01-0525.Data Sets - Support Documents
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