Combustion Visualization And Particulate Matter Emission Of A Gdi Engine By Using Gasoline And E85

In order to increase engine efficiency as well as to reduce emission, optimizing combustion is always the challenge in research and product development. Gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines have been popularized due to its higher power density, fuel efficiency, and the possibility for advanced engine technologies over conventional port-fuel-injection (PFI) gasoline engines. However, many issues are heavily investigated, such as air-fuel mixing preparation, fuel wall-wetting, higher HC and PM emissions, catalytic convertor efficiency, knocking, and pre-ignition. Besides, advanced technologies represent higher production cost. Because of the limited resource of petroleum-based fuels, ethanol is deemed as the alternative fuel for gasoline due to its availability, renewability, and fuel properties. It is also known for its lower energy content (LHV ~ 27 MJ/kg) that the fuel economy would decrease if such a fuel is used. Besides that, lower HC, CO, NOX, and PM emissions may be achieved with the presence of ethanol in fuel. The present study is focused on visualizing GDI combustion with different fuels (E0 and E85) along with engine-out emission measurement specially focusing on PM emission. Different engine operation conditions are taken into consideration to study the effects on engine performance in terms of engine start-up, combustion quality and variation, and engine-out emission. High speed imaging techniques are used for visualizing the combustion process, and high speed emission measurement devices are used for engine-out emission study. PM emission is the primary focus in the current study on emissions with the assistance of in-cylinder visualization to identify the location of diffusion flame where the soot is formed. CFD modeling is also implemented to analyze the air-fuel mixture preparation as well as the combustion process. The results indicate that the combustion process may not be ideal under certain operating conditions. By various image processing techniques, it is found that the flame kernel development could be either too slow or too heterogeneous. Fuel wall impingement is also found that pool fire is in inevitable in some cases that HC, CO, and PM emissions are high. Injection timing, ignition timing, and air-fuel ratio are the three primary factors that need to be carefully controlled for engine calibration in order to achieve higher efficiency and lower emissions. Some advanced technologies, e.g. one-valve deactivation, may not be ideal at certain speed and load. The use of alternative fuel could reduce PM emission in mass, but the particle number could sometimes be higher than using E0. The CFD simulation also validates the similar results found from the experiments

Numerical investigation of particulate matter processes in gasoline direct injection engines through integrated computational fluid dynamics−chemical kinetic modeling

Despite improvements in thermal efficiency and fuel economy, gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines have been identified as a prominent source of ultrafine particulate matter (PM) in the atmosphere. Adverse impacts caused by PM on the environment and public health motivate the need to deepen the understanding of PM emissions from GDI engines. Hence, an integrated modeling approach is formulated to investigate PM processes in a wall-guided GDI engine by bridging the gap between computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and chemical kinetics. Serving as the gasoline surrogate, a reduced and validated toluene reference mechanism is selected. Spray, turbulence, fuel impingement, liquid film, spark ignition, combustion, and PM emissions are modeled by a complete set of CFD submodels. The dynamic multizone partitioning is introduced within the CFD framework for computational expenditure while soot modeling is addressed through the sectional method. In-cylinder pressures, number density, and mass density of PM are reproduced across engine speeds of 1600–3000 rpm and loads with torques of 60–120 N m. Under a homogeneous stoichiometric mode, dominant formation mechanisms of PM are highlighted as the emergence of fuel-rich regions and the presence of residual liquid fuel droplets at the spark timing. The former is attributed to film stripping and evaporation due to spray-wall interactions while the latter stems from poor droplet vaporization from fuel injected, rebounded, splashed, and/or stripped from the liquid film. Optimized control strategies for GDI engine operations should target to minimize these sources for effective PM abatement

Analysis of the potential of SI lean combustion and CAI combustion in a two-stroke spark-assisted gasoline engine

[EN] Internal combustion engines are in a situation in which they must be cleaner and more efficient than they have ever been. This change is motivated by the global and continuous evolution of the emissions regulations linked to their commercialization, which try to establish the path to protect the human health, and move towards more sustainable energetic models. Framed in this context, the research work developed in this PhD thesis has focused on the way to continue improving the spark ignition engines. To this end, a prototype two-stroke engine has been used, with the idea of studying the Spark Ignited combustion in lean conditions ('lean SI') and the Controlled Auto-Ignition combustion 'CAI'). In this way, the traditional 'SI' operation in stoichiometric conditions of this type of engines is replaced, looking for an improvement in fuel efficiency, and a reduction, at the same time, of the pollutant emissions. This work has been approached mainly from an experimental point of view. Firstly, different works have been performed on the engine: operation of the different combustion modes, definition of the operating strategies, and compilation of experimental data coming from the engine operation in the different regions of the engine map. And, secondly, all this data has been analyzed and studied in detail to define the strengths and weaknesses of each combustion mode applied to the different engine operating conditions. The combination of these two works has led to obtain a large amount of data about the achievable efficiencies and the emissions values obtained in each combustion mode. And, in addition, the influence on the combustion of the burned gases recirculation in the engine ('EGR'), has also been studied as a strategy to reduce emissions, and control the combustion at high loads in both combustion modes. Regarding the analytical part of the work, several problems have been detected. Firstly, the high combustion variability in this engine, and secondly, the coupling of two completely different combustion modes. These issues have generated the need to analyze the data obtained in a more detailed way, in order to get more information about the combustion process. To solve these two aspects, first, a different point of view has been raised when dealing with the combustion diagnosis, the cycle to cycle analysis, and secondly, a combustion analysis methodology has been proposed in order to allow the combustion analysis from a more detailed point of view. In this way the combustion development is studied, and thus, the differentiation between the different combustion events that take place in the engine can be studied. All this work has been useful to define the strategies to operate the whole engine map by combining the 'lean SI' and 'CAI' combustion modes. This solution, compared to the current Euro VI engines, has presented higher efficiency values complying with the established emissions limits, showing in this way, the high potential of these combustion modes applied to 'SI' engines, as well as a real possibility of its implementation in future vehicles.[ES] Los motores de combustión interna viven un momento en el que deben ser más limpios y eficientes de lo que han sido hasta la fecha. Este cambio viene dado por el endurecimiento global y continuado de las normativas anticontaminación vinculadas a su comercialización, que tratan de establecer el camino para proteger la salud de las personas que conviven con éstos, y avanzar hacia unos modelos más sostenibles de uso de las energías disponibles. Enmarcado en este contexto, el trabajo de investigación desarrollado en esta tesis se ha centrado en continuar avanzando en el camino para la mejora de los motores de encendido provocado. Para este fin se ha empleado un motor prototipo de dos tiempos con la idea de estudiar la combustión por encendido provocado en mezclas pobres 'lean SI') y la combustión mediante el autoencendido controlado de la mezcla ('CAI'). De esta forma la operación tradicional en condiciones estequiométricas de este tipo de motores es reemplazada, en busca de una mejora en la eficiencia energética, y una reducción, al mismo tiempo, de las emisiones contaminantes. Este trabajo se ha abordado desde un punto de vista principalmente experimental. En primer lugar se ha trabajado sobre el motor, operando los diferentes modos de combustión, fijando las estrategias de operación, y obteniendo gran cantidad de datos sobre el funcionamiento del motor en las diferentes regiones del mapa motor. Y, en segundo lugar, estos datos han sido analizados y estudiados en detalle para detectar los potenciales y las debilidades de cada modo de combustión aplicado a las diferentes condiciones de funcionamiento del motor. La combinación de estos dos trabajos ha servido para obtener gran cantidad de datos sobre las eficiencias alcanzables y los valores de emisiones obtenidos en cada modo de operación. Y, adicionalmente, se ha estudiado también la influencia de la recirculación de gases quemados en el motor ('EGR') sobre la combustión, como estrategia para reducir las emisiones y controlar la combustión a altas cargas en ambos modos de operación. En cuanto a la parte analítica del trabajo, se han detectado diversos problemas. En primer lugar, lidiar con la alta variabilidad de la combustión en este motor, y en segundo lugar, el acople de dos modos de combustión totalmente diferentes. Esto ha generado la necesidad de analizar los datos obtenidos de forma que nos den algo más de información sobre la forma en que se ha desarrollado la combustión. Para dar solución a estos dos aspectos, se ha planteado un punto de vista diferente a la hora de afrontar el diagnóstico de la combustión (análisis ciclo a ciclo) y se ha propuesto una metodología de análisis de la combustión que nos permita estudiar, desde un punto de vista más detallado, la forma en que se ha desarrollado la combustión, y tratar de diferenciar así los diferentes eventos de combustión que se desarrollan en el motor. Todo este trabajo ha dado sus frutos en forma de la definición de las estrategias para operar el motor en su totalidad mediante la combinación de los modos 'lean SI' y 'CAI'. Esta solución, en comparación con los motores actuales Euro VI, ha presentado unos valores de eficiencia superiores cumpliendo con los límites establecidos de emisiones, mostrando de esta forma un elevado potencial de estos modos de combustión aplicados a los motores de encendido provocado, así como una posibilidad real de implementación en los vehículos venideros.[CA] Els motors de combustió interna alternatius es troben a un moment en el que deuen ser mes nets i eficients que mai. Aquest canvi ve motivat per l'augment de l'exigència de les normatives reguladores d'emissions contaminants vinculades a la seua comercialització, que tracten d'establir el camí per a protegir la salut de les persones que conviuen amb aquests, i avançar cap a uns models mes sostenibles d'aprofitament de les energies disponibles. Dins d'aquest context, el treball d'investigació realitzat en aquesta tesi, ha girat al voltant de la millora dels motors d'encesa provocada. Per a aquesta finalitat, s'ha emprat un prototip de motor de dos temps amb l'idea d'estudiar la combustió per encesa provocada amb dosatges pobres 'lean SI') i la combustió mitjançant una auto-encesa provocada per les condicions termodinàmiques de la cambra de combustió ('CAI'). D'aquesta manera l'operació tradicional en condicions estequiomètriques d'aquest tipus de motors és substituïda, buscant una millora en l'eficiència energètica i una reducció al mateix temps de les emissions contaminants. Aquest treball s'ha abordat des d'un punt de vista fonamentalment experimental. En primer lloc s'ha treballat sobre el motor, operant els diferents modes de combustió, fixant les estratègies d'operació, i obtenint gran quantitat de dades sobre el funcionament del motor en les diferents regions del seu mapa d'operació. I en segon lloc, aquestes dades han sigut analitzades i estudiades en detall per a detectar els potencials i les debilitats de cada mode de combustió aplicat a les diferents condicions de funcionament del motor. La combinació d'aquests dos treballs ha servit per a obtindre gran quantitat de dades sobre les eficiències assolibles i els valors d'emissions obtinguts en cada mode d'operació. I, a més, s'ha estudiat la influència de la recirculació de gasos d'escapament al motor ('EGR') sobre la combustió, com a estratègia per a reduir les emissions contaminants i controlar la combustió a altes càrregues en els dos modes de combustió. Quant a la part analítica del treball, s'han detectat diversos problemes. En primer lloc, tractar amb l'alta variabilitat de la combustió en aquest motor, i en segon lloc, l'acoblament de dos modes de combustió totalment diferents. Açò ha generat la necessitat d'analitzar les dades obtingudes de forma que ens donen més informació sobre la forma en que s'ha desenvolupat la combustió. Per a donar solució a aquests dos aspectes, s'ha plantejat un punt de vista diferent a l'hora de realitzar el diagnòstic de la combustió (un anàlisis cicle a cicle) i s'ha proposat una metodologia d'anàlisi de la combustió que permeta estudiar, des d'un punt de vista més detallat, la forma en que s'ha desenvolupat la combustió, i tractar de diferenciar així, les diferents combustions al motor. Tot aquest treball ha donat uns resultats en forma de la definició de les estratègies per a operar el motor en la seva totalitat mitjançant la combinació dels modes de combustió 'lean SI' i 'CAI'. Aquesta solució, en comparació amb els actuals motors Euro VI, ha ofert uns valors d'eficiència superiors, acomplint amb les limitacions establertes d'emissions, mostrant d'aquesta manera un elevat potencial d'aquests modes aplicats als motors d'encesa provocada, així com una possibilitat real d'implantació en els vehicles que estan per vindre.Valero Marco, J. (2020). Analysis of the potential of SI lean combustion and CAI combustion in a two-stroke spark-assisted gasoline engine [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/138556TESI

Chemical kinetics modelling study on fuel autoignition in internal combustion engines

Chemical kinetics has been widely acknowledged as a fundamental theory in analysis of chemical processes and the corresponding reaction outputs and rates. The study and application of chemical kinetics thus provide a simulation tool to predict many characteristics a chemical process. Oxidation of hydrocarbon fuels applied in internal combustion engines is a complex chemical process involving a great number of a series of chained reaction steps and intermediate and simultaneous species. Symbolic and Numerical description of such a chemical process leads to the development and application of chemical kinetics models. The up-to-date application of chemical kinetics models is to the simulation of autoignition process in internal combustion engines. Multi-zone thermodynamic combustion modelling has been regarded as a functional simulation approach to studying combustion process in IC engines as a decent compromise between computation accuracy and efficiency. Integration of chemical kinetics models into multi-zone models is therefore a potential modelling method to investigate the chemical and physical processes of autoignition in engine combustion. This research work has been therefore concerned with the development, validation and application of multi-zone chemical kinetic engine models in the simulation of autoignition driven combustion in SI and HCCI engines. The contribution of this work is primarily made to establish a mathematical model based on the underlying physical and chemical principles of autoignition of the fuel-air mixture in SI and HCCI engines. Then, a computer code package has been developed to numerically solve the model. The derived model aims at improving the understanding of autoignition behaviour under engine-like conditions and providing an investigative tool to autoignition characteristics. Furthermore, as part of the ongoing program in the research of free piston engines, the results of this work will significantly aid in the investigation and simulation of the constant volume autoignition applied in free piston engines

Chemical kinetics modelling study on fuel autoignition in internal combustion engines

Chemical kinetics has been widely acknowledged as a fundamental theory in analysis of chemical processes and the corresponding reaction outputs and rates. The study and application of chemical kinetics thus provide a simulation tool to predict many characteristics a chemical process. Oxidation of hydrocarbon fuels applied in internal combustion engines is a complex chemical process involving a great number of a series of chained reaction steps and intermediate and simultaneous species. Symbolic and Numerical description of such a chemical process leads to the development and application of chemical kinetics models. The up-to-date application of chemical kinetics models is to the simulation of autoignition process in internal combustion engines. Multi-zone thermodynamic combustion modelling has been regarded as a functional simulation approach to studying combustion process in IC engines as a decent compromise between computation accuracy and efficiency. Integration of chemical kinetics models into multi-zone models is therefore a potential modelling method to investigate the chemical and physical processes of autoignition in engine combustion. This research work has been therefore concerned with the development, validation and application of multi-zone chemical kinetic engine models in the simulation of autoignition driven combustion in SI and HCCI engines. The contribution of this work is primarily made to establish a mathematical model based on the underlying physical and chemical principles of autoignition of the fuel-air mixture in SI and HCCI engines. Then, a computer code package has been developed to numerically solve the model. The derived model aims at improving the understanding of autoignition behaviour under engine-like conditions and providing an investigative tool to autoignition characteristics. Furthermore, as part of the ongoing program in the research of free piston engines, the results of this work will significantly aid in the investigation and simulation of the constant volume autoignition applied in free piston engines

THIESEL 2020.Thermo-and Fluid Dynamic Processes in Direct Injection Engines.8th-11th September

'The THIESEL 2020 Conference on Thermo-and Fluid Dynamic Processes in Direct Injection Engines planned in Valencia (Spain) for 8th to 11th September 2020 has been successfully held in a virtual format, due to the COVID19 pandemic. In spite of the very tough environmental demands, combustion engines will probably remain the main propulsion system in transport for the next 20 to 50 years, at least for as long as alternative solutions cannot provide the flexibility expected by customers of the 21st century. But it needs to adapt to the new times, and so research in combustion engines is nowadays mostly focused on the new challenges posed by hybridization and downsizing. The topics presented in the papers of the conference include traditional ones, such as Injection & Sprays, Combustion, but also Alternative Fuels, as well as papers dedicated specifically to CO2 Reduction and Emissions Abatement.Papers stem from the Academic Research sector as well as from the IndustryXandra Marcelle, M.; Desantes Fernández, JM. (2020). THIESEL 2020.Thermo-and Fluid Dynamic Processes in Direct Injection Engines.8th-11th September. Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. http://hdl.handle.net/10251/150759EDITORIA

Low-Pressure EGR in Spark-Ignition Engines: Combustion Effects, System Optimization, Transients & Estimation Algorithms

Low-displacement turbocharged spark-ignition engines have become the dominant choice of auto makers in the effort to meet the increasingly stringent emission regulations and fuel efficiency targets. Low-Pressure cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation introduces important efficiency benefits and complements the shortcomings of highly boosted engines. The main drawback of these configurations is the long air-path which may cause over-dilution limitations during transient operation. The pulsating exhaust environment and the low available pressure differential to drive the recirculation impose additional challenges with respect to feed-forward EGR estimation accuracy. For these reasons, these systems are currently implemented through calibration with less-than-optimum EGR dilution in order to ensure stable operation under all conditions. However, this technique introduces efficiency penalties. Aiming to exploit the full potential of this technology, the goal is to address these challenges and allow operation with near-optimum EGR dilution. This study is focused on three major areas regarding the implementation of Low-Pressure EGR systems: Combustion effects, benefits and constraints System optimization and transient operation Estimation and adaptation Results from system optimization show that fuel efficiency benefits range from 2% – 3% over drive cycles through pumping and heat loss reduction, and up to 16% or more at higher loads through knock mitigation and fuel enrichment elimination. Soot emissions are also significantly reduced with cooled EGR. Regarding the transient challenges, a methodology that correlates experimental data with simulation results is developed to identify over-dilution limitations related to the engine’s dilution tolerance. Different strategies are proposed to mitigate these issues, including a Neural Network-actuated VVT that controls the internal residual and increases the over-dilution tolerance by 3% of absolute EGR. Physics-based estimation algorithms are also developed, including an exhaust pressure/temperature model which is validated through real-time transient experiments and eliminates the need for exhaust sensors. Furthermore, the installation of an intake oxygen sensor is investigated and an adaptation algorithm based on an Extended Kalman Filter is created. This algorithm delivers short-term and long-term corrections to feed-forward EGR models achieving a final estimation error of less than 1%. The combination of the proposed methodologies, strategies and algorithms allows the implementation of near-optimum EGR dilution and translates to fuel efficiency benefits ranging from 1% at low-load up to 10% at high-load operation over the current state-of-the-art

Combustion modeling for virtual SI engine calibration with the help of 0D/3D methods

Spark ignited engines are still important for conventional as well as for hybrid power trains and are thus objective to optimization. Today a lot of functionalities arise from software solutions, which have to be calibrated. Modern engine technologies provide an extensive variability considering their valve train, fuel injection and load control. Thus, calibration efforts are really high and shall be reduced by introduction of virtual methods. In this work a physical 0D combustion model is set up, which can cope with a new generation of spark ignition engines. Therefore, at first cylinder thermodynamics are modeled and validated in the whole engine map with the help of a real-time capable approach. Afterwards an up to date turbulence model is introduced, which is based on a quasi-dimensional k-epsilon-approach and can cope with turbulence production from large scale shearing. A simplified model for ignition delay is implemented which emphasizes the transfer from laminar to turbulent flame propagation after ignition. The modeling is completed with the calculation of overall heat release rates in a 0D entrainment approach with the help of turbulent flame velocities. After validation of all sub-models, the 0D combustion prediction is used in combination with a 1D gas exchange analysis to virtually calibrate the modern engine torque structure and the ECU function for exhaust gas temperature with extensive simulations.:Contents 1 Introduction. 2 Thermodynamic modeling with real-time capability. 3 Quasi-dimensional modeling of turbulence and global charge motion. 4 Physical modeling of ignition delay. 5 Combustion modeling based on a 0D entrainment approach. 6 Virtual engine calibration with a quasi-dimensional combustion model. 7 Summary and outlook.Moderne Ottomotoren spielen heute sowohl in konventionellen als auch hybriden Fahrzeugantrieben eine große Rolle. Aktuelle Konzepte sind hochvariabel bezüglich Ventilsteuerung, Kraftstoffeinspritzung und Laststeuerung und ihre Optimierungspotentiale erwachsen zumeist aus neuen Softwarefunktionen. Deren Applikation ist zeit- und kostenintensiv und soll durch virtuelle Methoden unterstützt werden. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird ein physikalisches 0D Verbrennungsmodell für Ottomotoren aufgebaut und bis zur praktischen Anwendung geführt. Dafür wurde zuerst die Thermodynamik echtzeitfähig modelliert und im gesamten Motorenkennfeld abgeglichen. Der Aufbau eines neuen Turbulenzmodells auf Basis der quasidimensionalen k-epsilon-Gleichung ermöglicht anschließend, die veränderlichen Einflüsse globaler Ladungsbewegung auf die Turbulenz abzubilden. Für den Brennverzug wurde ein vereinfachtes Modell abgeleitet, welches den Übergang von laminarer zu turbulenter Flammenausbreitung nach der Zündung in den Vordergrund stellt. Der restliche Brennverlauf wird durch die physikalische Ermittlung der turbulenten Brenngeschwindigkeit in einem 0D Entrainment-Ansatz dargestellt. Nach Validierung aller Teilmodelle erfolgt die virtuelle Bedatung der Momentenstruktur und der Abgastemperaturfunktion für das Motorsteuergerät.:Contents 1 Introduction. 2 Thermodynamic modeling with real-time capability. 3 Quasi-dimensional modeling of turbulence and global charge motion. 4 Physical modeling of ignition delay. 5 Combustion modeling based on a 0D entrainment approach. 6 Virtual engine calibration with a quasi-dimensional combustion model. 7 Summary and outlook

New Trends on the Combustion Processes in Spark Ignition Engines

This Special Issue on "New Trends on the Combustion Processes in Spark Ignition Engines" contains nine papers on new developments on Internal Combustion (IC) engines aiming to enhance their efficiency, leading to the reduction of fossil CO2 and other gaseous pollutants. It is divided into two parts. In the initial part, the focus in on fuels, with four papers discussing the use of biofuels and other alternative fuels that can be used in different types of IC Engines. Additionally, conventional fuels are tested in order to evaluate their optimal use in new downsizing high-boost engines. A revision paper on alternative fuels is also included. The second part involves the study and improvement of engine combustion diagnostics as well as the presentation of an alternative type of propulsion system