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Predicting NOx Emissions and Effects of Exhaust Gas Recirculation in Spark-Ignition Engines
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An improved theoretical model that predicts the nitric oxide concentration in the exhaust of a spark-ignition engine has been evaluated over a wide range of fuel-air ratios, percentage of exhaust gas recycled, and engine speed. Experiments were carried out in a standard CFR single-cylinder engine. Comparison of the measured and calculated exhaust nitric oxide concentrations shows good agreement over all operating conditions. It is shown that in lean mixtures, nitric oxide concentrations freeze early in the expansion stroke. For rich mixtures, freezing occurs later after all the charge has been burned and substantial nitric oxide decomposition takes place. In addition, effects of exhaust gas recirculation on flame speed, ignition delay, and cycle-to-cycle pressure variations were evaluated. A simple model relating cycle-to-cycle variations with changes in ignition delay is presented.
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Komiyama, K. and Heywood, J., "Predicting NOx Emissions and Effects of Exhaust Gas Recirculation in Spark-Ignition Engines," SAE Technical Paper 730475, 1973, https://doi.org/10.4271/730475.Also In
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