A Guide to Measurement of Flame Temperature and Soot Concentration in Diesel Engines Using the Two-Colour Method Part 2: Implementation

941957

10/01/1994

Event
International Fuels & Lubricants Meeting & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
The measurement of the instantaneous flame temperature and soot concentration in the combustion chamber of a running diesel engine can provide useful information relating to the formation of two important exhaust pollutants, NOx and particulates. The two-colour method is based on optical pyrometry and it can provide estimates of the instantaneous flame temperature and soot concentration. The theoretical basis of the method is outlined in a companion paper. This paper deals with the practical problems involved in the construction of a working system, including suitable calibration techniques. The accuracy of the measurements of flame temperature and soot concentration is also discussed using results from a various sources.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/941957
Pages
22
Citation
Ladommatos, N., and Zhao, H., "A Guide to Measurement of Flame Temperature and Soot Concentration in Diesel Engines Using the Two-Colour Method Part 2: Implementation," SAE Technical Paper 941957, 1994, https://doi.org/10.4271/941957.
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Published
Oct 1, 1994
Product Code
941957
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English