Performance and emission characteristics of CIE using hydrogen,biodiesel, and massive EGR

Hydrogen is considered as an excellent energy carrier and can be used in diesel engines that operate in dual fuel mode. Many studies have shown that biodiesel, which is sustainable, clean, and safe, a good alternative to fossil fuel. However, tests have confirmed that using biodiesel or hydrogen as a fuel or added fuel in compression ignition engines increases NOx concentrations. Cooled or hot exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) effectively controls the NOx outflows of diesel engines. However, this technique is restricted by high particulate matter PM emissions and the low thermal efficiency of diesel engines.In this study, gaseous hydrogen was added to the intake manifold of a diesel engine that uses biodiesel fuel as pilot fuel. The investigation was conducted under heavy-EGR conditions. An EGR system was modified to achieve the highest possible control on the EGR ratio and temperature. Hot EGR was recirculated directly from the engine exhaust to the intake manifold. A heat exchanger was utilized to maintain the temperature of the cooled EGR at 25 °C.The supplied hydrogen increased NOx concentrations in the exhaust gas emissions and high EGR rates reduced the brake thermal efficiency. The reduction in NOx emissions depended on the added hydrogen and the EGR ratios when compared with pure diesel combustion. Adding hydrogen to significant amounts of recycled exhaust gas reduced the CO, PM, and unburned hydrocarbon (HC) emissions significantly. Results showed that using hydrogen and biodiesel increases engine noise, which is reduced by adding high levels of EGR.     

Effect of hydrogen on compression-ignition (CI) engine fueled with vegetable oil/biodiesel from various feedstocks: A review

Compression ignition (CI) engines used in the transportation sector operates on fossil diesel and is one of the biggest causes of air pollution. Numerous studies were carried out over last two decades to substitute the fossil diesel with biofuels so that the net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission can be minimized. However, the engine performance with these fuel was sub-standard and there were many long-term issues. Therefore, many researchers inducted hydrogen along with the biofuels. The present study gives an outlook on the effect of hydrogen addition with biodiesel/vegetable oil from various sources in CI engine. Engine parameters (brake thermal efficiency, brake specific fuel consumption), combustion parameters (in-cylinder pressure and heat release rate) and emission parameters (unburned hydrocarbon (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and smoke emissions) were evaluated in detail. The results show that hydrogen induction in general improves the engine performance as compared to biodiesel/vegetable oil but it is similar/lower than diesel. Except NOx emissions all other emissions showed a decreasing trend with hydrogen addition. To counter this effect numerous after-treatment systems like selective catalytic reduction (SCR), exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), selective non-catalytic reduction system (SNCR) and non-selective catalytic reduction system (NSCR) were proposed by researchers which were also studied in this review.     

Combustion characteristics of CI engine fueled with WCO biodiesel/diesel blends at different compression ratios and EGR

The present study investigated the effect of compression ratio (CR) with the use of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technology on the performance of combustion characteristics at different CRs and engine loads; the brake thermal efficiency (BTE), specific fuel consumption (SFC), volumetric efficiency (VOL.EFF), exhaust gas temperature, carbon dioxide emission (CO₂), hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and oxygen content (O₂). The single-cylinder, four-stroke compression ignition engine was run on a mixture of diesel and biodiesel prepared from Iraqi waste cooking oil at (B0, B10, B20, and B30). A comparison has been achieved for these combustion characteristics at different blends, load, and CRs (14.5, 15.5, and 16.5) at 1500 rpm constant engine speed. The transesterification process is used to produce biodiesel and ASTM standards have been used to determine the physical and chemical properties of biodiesel and compare them to net diesel fuel. The preliminary conducting tests indicated that engine performance and emissions improved with the B20 mixture. Experimental test results showed an increase in BTE when CR increased by 17% and SFC increased by 23%. It also found a higher VOL.EFF by 6% at higher pressure ratios. A continuous decrease in BTE values and an increase in SFC were sustained when the percentage of biodiesel in the mixture was increased. Emissions of carbon dioxide, HC, and NOx increased by 12%, 50%, and 40%, respectively, as CR reached high values. NOx increased with the addition of biodiesel to 35%, which necessitated the use of EGR technology at rates of 5% and 10%. The results indicated that the best results were obtained in the case of running the engine with a mixing ratio of B20 with the addition of 10% EGR, NOx decreased by 47% against a slight increase in other emissions.     

Control of backfire and NOx emission reduction in a hydrogen fueled multi-cylinder spark ignition engine using cooled EGR and water injection strategies

The experimental study was carried out on a constant speed multi-cylinder spark ignition engine fueled with hydrogen. Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) and water injection techniques were adopted to control combustion anomalies (backfire and knocking) and reduce NOx emission at source level. The experimental tests were conducted on the engine with varied EGR rate (0%–28% by volume) and water to hydrogen ratio (WHR) (0–9.25) at 15 kW load. It was observed from the experiments that both the strategies can control backfire effectively, but water injection can effectively control backfire compared to EGR. The water injection and EGR reduce the probability of backfire occurrence and its propagation due to the increase in the requirement of minimum ignition energy (MIE) of the charge, caused mainly due to charge dilution effect, and reduction in flame speed respectively. The NOx emission was continuously reduced with increase in EGR rate and WHR, but at higher rates (of EGR and WHR), there was an issue of stability of engine operation. It was found from the experimental results that at 25% EGR, there was 57% reduction in NOx emission without drop in brake thermal efficiency whereas, with WHR of 7.5, the NOx emission was reduced by 97% without affecting the efficiency. The salient point emerging from the study is that water injection technique can control backfire with ultra-low (near zero) NOx emission without compromising the performance of the hydrogen fueled spark ignition engine.     

低压EGR对GDI增压汽油机外特性下性能和排放影响

通过一款涡轮增压汽油直喷(gasoline direct injection,GDI)发动机低压废气再循环(exhaust gas recirculation,EGR)的试验,研究了EGR率和点火提前角的综合作用对增压GDI发动机的燃烧、缸压、排放和油耗等方面的影响。结果表明,在GDI增压发动机中加入EGR后,由于废气的稀释和热容作用,使缸内燃烧持续期增大,排气温度下降,燃烧相位也发生了改变。这对发动机外特性的有利影响是油耗减少,CO和NO_x排放也明显减少;不利影响是EGR的加入提高了增压发动机的排气压力,导致泵气损失增加。此外,总碳氢(total hydro carbons,THC)排放也有所增加。在GDI增压汽油机中使用EGR系统并配合点火角的调节能够有效提高热效率,降低NO_x排放。     

Numerical investigation on hydrogen-diesel dual-fuel engine improvements by oxygen enrichment

Hydrogen-diesel dual fuel (HDDF) technology is one approach available to improve the performance and reduce carbon-based emissions of compression ignition (CI) engines. Unfortunately, when operated at partial and low loads, HDDF engine configurations suffer from poor fuel utilization, combustion efficiency and ignition delay. As partial load application is increasingly important to performance of hybrid power systems, this paper explores the use of oxygen enrichment to improve HDDF performance outside of conventional load applications.In this paper, a numerical model was first developed and validated for HDDF combustion using experimental data. This model was subsequently applied to study the influences of oxygen enrichment on engine performance and emission characteristics. Furthermore, the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) was implemented as a secondary control for NOx emission reduction. For this configuration the results showed that oxygen enrichment (between 21% and 27% by volume) into the intake manifold led to an improved combustion efficiency and reduced carbon-based emissions. The brake thermal efficiency (BTE) increased by 1.6% and the brake specific energy consumption decreased by 4%. Across the emissions spectrum, soot emission reduced by 72%, whereas NOx emission increased by 63% without using the EGR technique. By combining oxygen enrichment and EGR strategies, a considerable reduction of 79% in NOx and an increase of 2.6% in BTE was observed for the oxygen concentration of 27% and EGR rate of 24% compared to a conventional HDDF operation with 45% HES ratio.     

EGR冷却温度对重型柴油机性能及排放的影响

以一台配有废气再循环(exhaust gas recirculation,EGR)冷却系统和可变几何截面涡轮增压器的高压共轨重型柴油机作为研究对象,进行了EGR冷却温度对柴油机性能及排放影响的台架试验研究。结果表明:随着EGR冷却温度降低,柴油机燃油消耗率、烟度和NOx排放均持续降低。而EGR冷却温度每降低1℃,柴油机燃油消耗率、烟度和NOx排放在不同转速、负荷下降幅差异明显。燃油消耗率在中等转速、低负荷工况降幅最大,NOx排放和烟度在高转速、低负荷工况下降幅最大;在考虑到EGR冷却系统消耗的能量后,可以通过计算得到理论燃油消耗率。在兼顾燃油消耗率和排放性的原则下得到了各工况下EGR相对最优冷却温度,而所得到的相对最优EGR冷却温度正是各个试验工况下理论燃油消耗率最低的温度。     

Hydrogen-enriched palm biodiesel as a potential alternative fuel for diesel engines: Investigating performance and emission characteristics and mitigation strategies for air pollutants

Palm biodiesel is one of the most suitable alternative fuels due to its capability to replace traditional fossil fuel usage in IC engines. Even as palm biodiesel (POBD) reduces harmful pollutant gases, the engine performance is not on an equal scale with neat diesel. To address this shortcoming, an investigation was carried out to examine the application of palm biodiesel (PBD) and hydrogen induction through the intake air at the flow rates of 6 and 8LPM (Litre Per Minute) in the compression ignition (CI) engine. The experimental study shows that POBD has poor engine performance and moderate pollution reduction compared with neat diesel. When compared to POBD and neat diesel, the higher calorific value and other H₂ characteristics improve combustion properties, resulting in higher engine performance and lower pollutant gases (except NOx). When compared to the palm biodiesel blend (BD 30), the results of BD30+8LPM reduced the Specific fuel consumption (SFC) by 0.0885kg/kWh and improved the brake thermal efficiency (BTE) by 6.67%. The Carbon monoxide (CO), hydro carbon (HC), and smoke opacity were reduced by 0.047% volume, 29.2 ppm, and 6.52% respectively. A marginal increase in NOx was seen as 297.6 ppm.     

Evaluating combustion,performance and emission characteristics of diesel engine using karanja oil methyl ester biodiesel blends enriched with HHO gas

With a specific end goal to take care of the worldwide demand for energy, a broad research is done to create alternative and cost effective fuel. The fundamental goal of this examination is to investigate the combustion, performance and emission characteristics of diesel engine using biodiesel blends enriched with HHO gas. The biodiesel blends are gotten by blending KOME obtained from transesterification of karanja oil in various proportions with neat diesel. The HHO gas is produced by the electrolysis of water in the presence of sodium bicarbonate electrolyte. The constant flow of HHO gas accompanied with biodiesel guarantees lessened brake specific fuel consumption by 2.41% at no load and 17.53% at full load with increased the brake thermal efficiency by 2.61% at no load and 21.67% at full load contrasted with neat diesel operation. Noteworthy decline in unburned hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide, carbon-dioxide emissions and particulate matter with the exception of NO_x discharge is encountered. The addition of EGR controls this hike in NO_x with a slight decline in the performance characteristics. It is clear that the addition of HHO gas with biodiesel blends along with EGR in the test engine improved the overall characterization of engine.     

A renewable pathway towards increased utilization of hydrogen in diesel engines

In the present work, dual fuel operation of a diesel engine has been experimentally investigated using biodiesel and hydrogen as the test fuels. Jatropha Curcas biodiesel is used as the pilot fuel, which is directly injected in the combustion chamber using conventional diesel injector. The main fuel (hydrogen) is injected in the intake manifold using a hydrogen injector and electronic control unit. In dual fuel mode, engine operations are studied at varying engine loads at the maximum pilot fuel substitution conditions. The engine performance parameters such as maximum pilot fuel substitution, brake thermal efficiency and brake specific energy consumption are investigated. On emission side, oxides of nitrogen, hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and smoke emissions are analysed. Based on the results, it is found that biodiesel-hydrogen dual fuel engine could utilize up to 80.7% and 24.5% hydrogen (by energy share) at low and high loads respectively along with improved brake thermal efficiency. Furthermore, hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide and smoke emissions are significantly reduced compared to single fuel diesel engine operation. Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) has also been studied with biodiesel-hydrogen dual fuel engine operations. It is found that EGR could improve the utilization of hydrogen in dual fuel engine, especially at the high loads. The effect of EGR is also found to reduce high nitrogen oxide emissions from the dual fuel engine and brake thermal efficiency is not significantly affected.     

EGR对可变压缩比SI发动机动力性和经济性的影响

基于一台可变压缩比SI单缸发动机,在不同EGR率(0~20%)、不同压缩比(8∶1~11∶1)条件下,对发动机动力性和经济性进行对比分析研究。结果表明:发动机的有效热效率、IMEP和功率在EGR率较小时变化均不明显,但随着EGR率继续增大,三者都迅速下降。而增大压缩比会使有效热效率、IMEP和功率在不同程度上都有所升高。同时,在全负荷或定负荷工况下,有效燃油消耗率总体上随EGR率的增大而升高,但在EGR率较小时变化比较平缓。随着压缩比增大发动机有效热效率越高,燃油利用率越高,有效燃油消耗率逐渐降低。     

Hydrogen effects on NOx emissions and brake thermal efficiency in a diesel engine under low-temperature and heavy-EGR conditions

Cooled and heavy exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) has been used to control NOx emissions from diesel engines, but its application has been limited by low thermal efficiency or high unburned hydrocarbon emissions. In this study, hydrogen was added into the intake manifold of a diesel engine to investigate its effect on NOx emissions and thermal efficiency under low-temperature and heavy-EGR conditions. The energy content of the introduced hydrogen was varied from an equivalent of 2-10% of the total fuel’s lower heating value. A test engine was operated at a constant diesel fuel injection rate and engine speed to maintain the same engine control unit (ECU) parameters, such as injection time, while observing changes in the carbon dioxide produced due to variations in the hydrogen supply. Additionally, the EGR system was modified to control the EGR ratio. The temperature of the intake gas manifold was controlled by both the EGR cooler and the inter-cooling devices to maintain a temperature of 25 °C. Exhaust NOx emissions were measured for different hydrogen flow rates at a constant EGR ratio. The test results demonstrated that the supplied hydrogen reduced the specific NOx emissions at a given EGR ratio while increasing the brake thermal efficiency. This behavior was observed over constant EGR ratios of 2, 16, and 31%. The rate of NOx reduction due to hydrogen addition increased at higher EGR ratios compared with pure diesel combustion at the same EGR ratio. At an EGR ratio of 31%, when the hydrogen equivalent to 10% of the total fuel’s lower heating value was supplied, the specific NOx was lowered by 25%, and there was a slight increase in the brake thermal efficiency. This behavior was investigated by measuring and analyzing changes in the exhaust gas composition, including oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor.     

An outcome of quaternary fuel blended Fe3O4-doped reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite on the diesel engine

The study includes the use of alcohols in conjunction with diesel as a binary fuel and biodiesel. In addition, this study was conducted on quaternary fuels (premium diesel, waste cooking biodiesel, n-butanol, and bioethanol), including Fe₃O₄ (iron(III) oxide)-doped reduced graphene oxide (rGO) nanocomposite to reduce the use of fossil fuels, their cost, and energy demand. It includes 10% bioethanol, 5%–20% n-butanol, 25 ppm Fe₃O₄-doped rGO nanocomposite, and 20% and 100% waste cooking biodiesel, all of which have been tested in a diesel engine to ensure that they are suitable for use. The findings were compared to those obtained with premium diesel, ranging from 50% to 100% at full engine load conditions. In comparison to 100% premium diesel fuel, the fuel blend (Blend G) had 37.50% brake thermal efficiency and 0.46% (brake-specific energy consumption), as well as lower rates of 316.2% carbon monoxide, 198.80% hydrocarbon, and 80.01% smoke with 28.10% higher oxides of nitrogen (NOx). Adding 20% n-butanol to premium diesel, as well as waste cooking biodiesel, bioethanol, and Fe₃O₄-doped rGO nanocomposite fuel blends, was used in this study to improve the performance of the diesel engine and reduce some of the NOx emissions. In the near future, these fuel blends may be a viable alternative combination for the diesel engine.     

6BTA 5.9 G2-1 Cummins engine performance and emission tests using methyl ester mahua (Madhuca indica) oil/diesel blends

Neat mahua oil poses some problems when subjected to prolonged usage in CI engine. The transesterification of mahua oil can reduce these problems. The use of biodiesel fuel as substitute for conventional petroleum fuel in heavy-duty diesel engine is receiving an increasing amount of attention. This interest is based on the properties of bio-diesel including the fact that it is produced from a renewable resource, its biodegradability and potential to exhaust emissions. A Cummins 6BTA 5.9 G2- 1, 158 HP rated power, turbocharged, DI, water cooled diesel engine was run on diesel, methyl ester of mahua oil and its blends at constant speed of 1500 rpm under variable load conditions. The volumetric blending ratios of biodiesel with conventional diesel fuel were set at 0, 20, 40, 60, and 100. Engine performance (brake specific fuel consumption, brake specific energy consumption, thermal efficiency and exhaust gas temperature) and emissions (CO, HC and NOx) were measured to evaluate and compute the behavior of the diesel engine running on biodiesel. The results indicate that with the increase of biodiesel in the blends CO, HC reduces significantly, fuel consumption and NOx emission of biodiesel increases slightly compared with diesel. Brake specific energy consumption decreases and thermal efficiency of engine slightly increases when operating on 20% biodiesel than that operating on diesel.     

冷、热EGR对柴油机性能、燃烧及排放特性的影响

为在保持柴油机动力性和经济性能的同时有效改善其排放性能,在一台4缸柴油机上针对6、12、24mg循环喷油量的负荷工况(记作低、中、高负荷)对比研究了冷、热废气再循环(EGR)对性能、燃烧及排放特性的影响。结果表明:EGR的引入减少了新鲜进气量,整体上延长了滞燃期,减缓了燃烧放热速率,降低了压力升高率;热EGR提高了进气温度,使低负荷时的碳氢化合物(HC)排放显著降低,热效率提高,而高负荷高EGR率时由于过量空气系数偏低引起了热效率的明显降低,对最大压力升高率的降低作用也弱于冷EGR;随着EGR率的提高,三种负荷下的氮氧化物(NO_x)排放均大幅度降低,碳烟排放在低、中负荷时较低,而在高负荷时则明显升高,NO_x与碳烟排放之间出现此消彼长的矛盾趋势。冷的高EGR率下的碳烟排放升高幅度减小,有效地缓解了这种矛盾。综合分析低、中、高负荷下的热效率及排放,低负荷时为提高热效率宜采用热EGR,高负荷时为降低过高的压力升高率并兼顾热效率则更适合采用冷EGR。     

Performance of multi-cylinder diesel engine fueled with mahua biodiesel using Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technique

India is mainly an agricultural country. For irrigation, the farmers are primarily dependent on diesel engines which run on immaculate diesel. In order to reduce the consumption of diesel, oxygenated fuel additives seem to be a good proposition. In this connection, biodiesel is one of the best choices and this study is an attempt in that direction. Of the various non-edible vegetable oils available for making biodiesel, Mahua oil (Madhuca Indica) is preferred since it is widely available across the country. The problem with biodiesel is the higher emission of oxides of nitrogen (NO_x). NO_x emissions can be controlled with Ad-Blue (Urea) solution. Fortunately, for the irrigation sector, it may be considered as a blessing in disguise since, Urea which is used to control the NOx emissions is used as a fertilizer. In this work an experimental study has been carried out to assess the suitability of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technique in reducing NO_x. To arrive at accurate results, property characterization has been carried out for various blends. Tests were conducted on a multi-cylinder water cooled diesel engine at 2400 rpm. For loading an eddy current dynamometer was used. The injection nozzle opening pressure (NOP) was set to 220 bar with constant static injection timing (SIT) of 18° before top dead center (bTDC). This study presents the results at full load, employing SCR technique. The results were compared with conventional engine results under same operating condition where no reduction technique was employed. It was found that there was a significant reduction in NO_x (around 3.91%) when the engine was operated with 25% biodiesel, thereby saving 25% diesel. This study establishes that SCR technique with 25% biodiesel addition as a viable option without any modification in the engine and without any compromise on the engine performance. Therefore, this option can be considered as sustainable one in agricultural operation.     

气道喷水和废气再循环对重型柴油机性能和排放影响的优化匹配试验研究

在一台高压共轨重型柴油机上开展了气道喷水结合高压废气再循环(EGR)的试验研究。基于世界统一稳态测试循环(WHSC)各工况点探索引入高压EGR和气道喷水技术对柴油机排放和燃油经济性的影响;在此基础上对各工况的燃烧相位进行优化,得到WHSC各工况点下基于喷水和EGR的优化策略。结果表明:综合考虑排放和燃油经济性,低负荷工况宜单独引入高压EGR,并通过提前喷油时刻(start injection timing,SOI)优化燃烧相位;中高负荷工况宜少量喷水并引入适当EGR,满负荷则应单独采取气道喷水策略。WHSC加权结果表明,在保持较低的HC、CO和碳烟排放前提下,优化后的加权NOx比排放降低7.71g/(kW·h),降幅约45.2%,有效燃油消耗率降低约1.20g/(kW·h)。     

生物柴油/甲醇混合燃料对柴油机性能与排放的影响研究

在一台4缸直喷式柴油机上研究了超低硫柴油、生物柴油及后者与甲醇的混合燃料对发动机性能、气体及微粒排放的影响。生物柴油由餐饮废油制取,除单独使用外和甲醇按体积比90：10和80：20混合后使用。在最大扭矩转速1800 r.m in-1时,在5个不同负荷下,比较了不同燃料热效率及CO、HC、NOx以及微粒质量浓度,微粒的总数量及平均几何粒径。结果表明,和超低硫柴油相比,生物柴油及其和甲醇的混合燃料的热效率增加,NOx和微粒质量、数量浓度的排放降低,但HC、CO和NO2排放升高;同时,随着甲醇混合比例的增加,HC、CO和NO2的排放成比例增加,微粒的质量浓度及数量浓度进一步降低,热效率及NOx几乎保持不变。     

Effect of addition of hydrogen and exhaust gas recirculation on characteristics of hydrogen gasoline engine

The effects of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) on combustion and emissions under different hydrogen ratios were studied based on an engine with a gasoline intake port injection and hydrogen direct injection. The peak cylinder pressure increases by 9.8% in the presence of a small amount of hydrogen. The heat release from combustion is more concentrated, and the engine torque can increase by 11% with a small amount of hydrogen addition. Nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions can be reduced by EGR dilution. Hydrogen addition offsets the blocking effect of EGR on combustion partially, therefore, hydrogen addition permits a higher original engine EGR rate, and yields a larger throttle opening, which improves the mechanical efficiency and decreases NOx emissions by 54.8% compared with the original engine. The effects of EGR on carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrocarbon (HC) emissions are not obvious and CO and HC emissions can be reduced sharply with hydrogen addition. CO, HC, and NOx emissions can be controlled at a lower level, engine output torque can be increased, and fuel consumption can be reduced significantly with the co-control of hydrogen addition and EGR in a hydrogen gasoline engine.     

NOx reduction studies on a diesel engine operating on waste plastic oil blend using selective catalytic reduction technique

The constant escalation in the consumption of petroleum products has compelled researchers to discover for new alternative fuels which can be successfully incorporated in the existing automotive engines. Oil derived from waste plastics is one such alternative, which not only ensures longevity of fossil fuels but also assists in bringing down the hazardous impacts caused by the improper disposal of plastic wastes. This work focuses on the utilization of valuable energy of toxic non-biodegradable waste plastics to lucratively be used as an alternative fuel. An attempt was further made to reduce the NO_X emissions which increased with the use of waste plastic oil blend. The main objective of this experimental investigation is to study the performance & emission characteristics of a twin cylinder CRDI engine subjected to selective catalytic reduction (SCR) after-treatment technique. Different flow rates of ammonia as a reducing agent were tested and concluded that a flow rate of 0.5 kg/hr furnishes optimum results. A comparison of NO_X reduction efficiency was also made between SCR and EGR techniques. The comparison eventually indicated that SCR gives better NO_X conversion efficiency at higher loads without any adverse effect on the engine performance while operating on Waste Plastic Oil blend (P30).