氢空气混合气的燃烧及其NOx的形成

氢是可再生洁净能源，氢空气混合燃烧产生的唯一的有害排放物是ＮＯｘ，本文从燃烧理论和化学动力学角度分析了氢喷射火花点火氢发动机中氢空气混合气的燃烧及其ＮＯｘ的形成，并着重描述了低ＮＯｘ燃烧。     

火花点火发动机准维湍流卷吸燃烧模型的适用性研究（二）

本文利用作者提出的火花点火发动机准维湍流卷吸燃烧模型，对压缩比为１０和１２的火球形燃烧室以及压缩比为１０的碗形燃烧室变工况进行了计算，将计算得到的示功图、质量燃烧率等与实验值进行了对比对分析。结果表明，合理选取与燃烧室结构相对应的四个经验常数，准维湍流卷吸燃烧模型完全适用于火花点火发动机变工况及不同燃烧室结构工作过程的计算，能够正确反映火花点火发动机结构参数和运转参数对燃烧过程的影响。     

火花点火式发动机点火过程数值模拟

本文以着火的热理论为基础,提出了一个火花点火式发动机点火过程的一维数学模型。应用这个数学模型对点火过程进行数值计算,可以得到临界着火半径、最小点火能量和各工况时的着火延迟期,并可研究发动机转速、点火提前角和当量燃空此等参数对着火延迟期的影响。文中对两台汽油机的点火过程进行了实例计算。     

火花点火发动机准维湍流卷吸燃烧模型的适用性研究（1）

本文在分析火花点火发动机湍流涡结构及缸内湍流特性参数的基础上，提出了适用于火花点火发动机燃烧计算的准维湍流卷吸模型，通过建立相应的子模型及求解方程，实现了燃烧过程的计算；对压缩比为１０的紧凑型燃烧室，在改变发动机转速、负荷、空燃比以及点火正时的情况下，计算得到的压力示功图、质量燃烧率等与实测值一致，从而证实了该模型的合理性。     

火花点火发动机推维湍流卷吸燃烧模型的适用性研究（1）

本文在分析火花点火发动机湍流涡结构及缸内湍流特性参数的基础上，提出了适用于火花点火发动机燃烧计算的准维湍流卷吸模型，通过建立相应的子模型及求解方程，实现了燃烧过程的计算；对压缩比为１０的紧型燃烧室，在改变发动机转速、负荷、空燃比以及点火正时的情况下，计算得到的压力示功图、质量率等与实测值一致，从而证实了该模型的合理性。     

催化燃烧对HCCI发动机着火点、燃烧性能及排放的影响

对甲烷在催化剂铑(Rh)表面的反应机理进行了分析。通过修改CHEMKIN软件包中的SENKIN模块,对活塞顶涂有催化剂的HCCI发动机的燃烧过程进行了数值计算,建立了单区、多区模型。利用单区模型分析了催化燃烧对HCCI发动机着火时刻的影响,结果表明在控制HCCI发动机着火时刻方面催化燃烧有其他方式所没有的优势;利用多区模型分析了催化燃烧对HCCI发动机的燃烧性能及HC、CO、NOx排放的影响,结果表明催化燃烧对燃烧效率、着火持续期有较大的影响,同时能降低HC、CO的排放,但会提高NOx的排放。     

甲醇发动机的点火正时和喷射正时优选的试验研究

缸内喷射、火花助燃甲醇发动机是在缸内形成一种层状分布的不均匀混合气，为获得优良的燃烧和排放性能，存在一个最佳的点火和喷射正时。此时着火延迟期最短，缸内混合气浓、稀分布最合理，平均火焰传播速度最快，热效率最高，效率和排放折衷最好。本文详细介绍了点火正时和喷射正时的优选过程及对缸内混合气浓度分布及燃烧过程的影响。     

锅炉低NOx排放煤粉分级燃烧的优化

燃料分级燃烧是目前广泛采用的降低ＮＯｘ排放的有效方法之一。本文通过数值计算对优化煤粉分级燃烧进行了研究，以保证锅炉ＮＯｘ低水平的排放，并确定了煤粉４级燃烧的组织原则。     

切向燃烧锅炉炉内NOx生成的数值模拟

应用简化的后处理ＮＯｘ生成机理模型及气固多相流动模型，对大型切向燃烧锅炉在３种不同工况下炉内燃烧过程、ＮＯｘ排放进行了计算机三维数值模拟，同时将计算结果和实验进行了对比，两者吻合程度良好。图５表３参１１     

煤粉燃烧过程中NOx生成的实验和数值研究

本文采用完整的模拟３维气固两相流动，煤粉燃烧和传热的数值程序对实验室卧式炉分级送风以降低ＮＯｘ生成的燃烧过程并进行数值计算，程序中对气相采用欧拉法的通用输运方程，对煤粉颗粒采用拉格朗日的随机轨道法，用Ｄｅ’Ｓｏｅｔｅ的化学反应机理计算燃料ＮＯｘ的生成和用Ｚｅｌｄｏｖｉｃｈ机理计算热力ＮＯｘ的生成，针对分级燃烧降低ＮＯｘ生成的机理，实验中研究了３种配风工况，并结合数值研究具有分析了各工况下温度场和氧     

Parallel induction: a simple fuel control method for hydrogen engines

A simple, low-pressure fuel control system for hydrogen engines is explained. Data are provided showing the performance of the system on two hydrogen engines, a Mitsubishi 2.4-1, spark-ignition engine in a bus and a Caterpillar 7-l. diesel from a mining vehicle converted to spark ignition. Both engines were turbocharged with aftercooling and utilize excess combustion air to limit NO_x emissions.     

Numerical study of effects of reformed exhaust gas recirculation (REGR) on dimethyl ether HCCI combustion

The effects of reformed exhaust gas recirculation (REGR) on combustion and emissions of dimethyl ether (DME) homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engines are studied by multi-dimensional CFD coupled with chemical kinetic model. The results show that REGR combing EGR and DME reformed gases (DRG) improves combustion and emissions. REGR can delay ignition time by both EGR and DRG, and makes main combustion closer to top dead center (TDC), which is beneficial to reducing compression negative work and broadening load range of HCCI engines. The interaction of DRG and EGR helps avoid too high pressure rise rate or low power performance when being applied independent of each other. HC, CO and NO_x emissions can be controlled simultaneously by REGR. Both advantages of DRG and EGR are used to decrease the emissions of HCCI engines by REGR, while the disadvantages of high emissions are alleviated when one of them is applied.     

Effect of ammonia addition on combustion and emissions performance of a hydrogen engine at part load and stoichiometric conditions

The development of alternative fuels is important in the fight against climate change. Both hydrogen and ammonia are renewable energy sources and are carbon-free combustible fuels. In a recent experimental study, the performance and emission characteristics of a spark-ignition engine burning a premixed hydrogen/ammonia/air mixture were evaluated. The manifold absolute pressure was adjusted to 61 kPa and the engine speed was stabilized at 1300 rpm. The difference between a mixture with a 2.2% volume fraction of ammonia and a pure hydrogen fuel was analyzed in comparison. Specifically, the addition of ammonia increased the ignition delay and flame development periods and reduced the rate of in-cylinder pressure rise. In conjunction with the ignition timing strategy, the addition of ammonia did not affect the engine performance. Nitrogen oxides emissions are increased due to the addition of ammonia. The experimental results suggest that ammonia can be used as a combustion inhibitor, which provides a new reference for the development of hydrogen-fuelled engines.     

Assessing combustion and emission performance of direct use of SVO in a diesel engine by oxygen enrichment of intake air method

This work investigated the effect of the oxygen enrichment in the intake air of diesel engines on the combustion and emissions performance using rape seed oil (RSO) as a fuel. The purpose of the paper is to investigate the potential of oxygen enrichment in the intake air method to restrain the deterioration of particulate emissions of the RSO due to its high viscosity so as to explore the possibility of direct use of SVO (straight vegetable oil) in diesel engines, which can reduce CO₂ emissions and save cost. The combustion parameters such as ignition delay, heat release rate, in-cylinder peak temperature and pressure were determined. Engine out particulate and gaseous emissions of the RSO were measured at oxygen concentrations from 21% (by volume) (no enrichment) to 24% (by volume) and compared to diesel results. The enrichment of the intake air with oxygen decreased the ignition delay and premixed combustion duration, and increased the in-cylinder peak pressure and temperature. The particulate, CO and hydrocarbon emissions were significantly reduced while the NOx emissions increased as the oxygen enrichment rate increased. 22% oxygen enrichment rate was suggested to achieve lower than diesel particulate emissions with the lowest NOx penalty. Increased NOx could be controlled by other methods. The results show that the oxygen enrichment in intake air method enabled direct combustion of SVO in diesel engines with reduced particulate, hydrocarbon and CO emissions.     

Natural-gas fueled spark-ignition (SI) and compression-ignition (CI) engine performance and emissions

Natural gas is a fossil fuel that has been used and investigated extensively for use in spark-ignition (SI) and compression-ignition (CI) engines. Compared with conventional gasoline engines, SI engines using natural gas can run at higher compression ratios, thus producing higher thermal efficiencies but also increased nitrogen oxide (NO_x) emissions, while producing lower emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), unburned hydrocarbons (HC) and carbon monoxide (CO). These engines also produce relatively less power than gasoline-fueled engines because of the convergence of one or more of three factors: a reduction in volumetric efficiency due to natural-gas injection in the intake manifold; the lower stoichiometric fuel/air ratio of natural gas compared to gasoline; and the lower equivalence ratio at which these engines may be run in order to reduce NO_x emissions. High NO_x emissions, especially at high loads, reduce with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR). However, EGR rates above a maximum value result in misfire and erratic engine operation. Hydrogen gas addition increases this EGR threshold significantly. In addition, hydrogen increases the flame speed of the natural gas-hydrogen mixture. Power levels can be increased with supercharging or turbocharging and intercooling. Natural gas is used to power CI engines via the dual-fuel mode, where a high-cetane fuel is injected along with the natural gas in order to provide a source of ignition for the charge. Thermal efficiency levels compared with normal diesel-fueled CI-engine operation are generally maintained with dual-fuel operation, and smoke levels are reduced significantly. At the same time, lower NO_x and CO₂ emissions, as well as higher HC and CO emissions compared with normal CI-engine operation at low and intermediate loads are recorded. These trends are caused by the low charge temperature and increased ignition delay, resulting in low combustion temperatures. Another factor is insufficient penetration and distribution of the pilot fuel in the charge, resulting in a lack of ignition centers. EGR admission at low and intermediate loads increases combustion temperatures, lowering unburned HC and CO emissions. Larger pilot fuel quantities at these load levels and hydrogen gas addition can also help increase combustion efficiency. Power output is lower at certain conditions than diesel-fueled engines, for reasons similar to those affecting power output of SI engines. In both cases the power output can be maintained with direct injection. Overall, natural gas can be used in both engine types; however further refinement and optimization of engines and fuel-injection systems is needed.     

Evaluation of a combustion model for the simulation of hydrogen spark-ignition engines using a CFD code

The present work deals with the evaluation of a combustion model that has been developed, in order to simulate the power cycle of hydrogen spark-ignition engines. The motivation for the development of such a model is to obtain a simple combustion model with few calibration constants, applicable to a wide range of engine configurations, incorporated in an in-house CFD code using the RNG k–? turbulence model. The calculated cylinder pressure traces, gross heat release rate diagrams and exhaust nitric oxide (NO) emissions are compared with the corresponding measured ones at various engine loads. The engine used is a Cooperative Fuel Research (CFR) engine fueled with hydrogen, operating at a constant engine speed of 600 rpm. This model is composed of various sub-models used for the simulation of combustion of conventional fuels in SI engines; it has been adjusted in the current study specifically for hydrogen combustion. The basic sub-model incorporated for the calculation of the reaction rates is the characteristic conversion time-scale method, meaning that a time-scale is used depending on the laminar conversion time and the turbulent mixing time, which dictates to what extent the combustible gas has reached its chemical equilibrium during a predefined time step. Also, the laminar and turbulent combustion velocity is used to track the flame development within the combustion chamber, using two correlations for the laminar flame speed and the Zimont/Lipatnikov approach for the modeling of the turbulent flame speed, whereas the (NO) emissions are calculated according to the Zeldovich mechanism. From the evaluation conducted, it is revealed that by using the developed hydrogen combustion model and after adjustment of the unique model calibration constant, there is an adequate agreement with measured data (regarding performance and emissions) for the investigated conditions. However, there are a few more issues to be resolved dealing mainly with the ignition process and the applicability of a reliable set of constants for the emission calculations.     

Flame propagation in aeronautical swirled multi-burners: Experimental and numerical investigation

Driven by pollutant emissions stringent regulations, engines manufacturers tend to reduce the number of injectors and rely on lean combustion which impacts the light-around phase of ignition. To improve knowledge of the ignition process occurring in real engines, current research combines fundamental and increasingly complex experiments with high fidelity numerical simulations. This work investigates the flame propagation, using a multi-injector experiment located at CORIA (France) in combination with Large Eddy Simulation (LES) obtained by CERFACS (France). The comparison of numerical fully transient ignition sequences with experimental data shows that LES recovers features found in the experiment. Global events such as the propagation of the flame front to neighboring swirlers are well captured by LES, with the correct propagation mode (spanwise or axial) and the correct overall ignition time delay. The detailed analysis of LES data allows to identify the driving mechanisms leading to each propagation mode.     

Influence of operating parameters on performance and emissions for a compression-ignition engine fueled by hydrogen/diesel mixtures

Hydrocarbon exhaust emissions are mainly recognized as a consequent of carbon-based fuel combustion in compression ignition (CI) engines. Alternative fuels can be coupled with hydrocarbon fuels to control the pollutant emissions and improve the engine performance. In this study, different parameters that influence the engine performance and emissions are illustrated with more details. This numerical work was carried out on a dual-fuel CI engine to study its performance and emission characteristics at different hydrogen energy ratios. The simulation model was run with diesel as injected fuel and hydrogen, along with air, as inducted fuel. Three-dimensional CFD software for numerical simulations was implemented to simulate the direct-injection CI engine. A reduced-reaction mechanism for n-heptane was considered in this work instead of diesel. The Hiroyasu-Nagel model was presented to examine the rate of soot formation inside the cylinder. This work investigates the effect of hydrogen variation on output efficiency, ignition delay, and emissions. More hydrogen present inside the engine cylinder led to lower soot emissions, higher thermal efficiency, and higher NO_x emissions. Ignition timing delayed as the hydrogen rate increased, due to a delay in OH radical formation. Strategies such as an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) method and diesel injection timing were considered as well, due to their potential effects on the engine outputs. The relationship among the engine outputs and the operation conditions were also considered.