Diesel 1
Diesel 1
Diesel 1
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY
IN
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Submitted by
2022
THIS PROJECT WORK IS APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING BOARD
OF EXAMINERS
INTERNAL EXAMINER.
EXTERNAL EXAMINER.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We were very thankful to Prof. T.V. Hanumantha Rao, Principal (ANITS) and
Dr. B. Nagaraju, Head of the Department, Mechanical Department. Anil
Neerukonda Institute of Technology and Sciences, for their valuable support and
facilities.
Last but not least, we like to convey our thanks to all who have contributed either
directly or indirectly for the completion of this project work.
Experimental results show that retarding the fuel injection timing enhanced the fuel
economy by deteriorating the brake-specific fuel consumption (BSFC) mainly the
BSFC is higher at high engine load and smoke, NOX were improved. The results
at 130 bTDC offered significant reduction in NOx and smoke with little
deterioration of BTE compared to base condition (230 bTDC). Advancing SOMI
from 130 bTDC to 160 bTDC in the intervals of 30 and SOPI at 300 bTDC shows
good results. Best results were obtained at the 300 bTDC (SOPI) and 130 bTDC
(SOMI) with considerable reduction in the NOX and BTE is improved as compared
with the single injection of 130bTDC. Advancing the SOPI from 300 bTDC to 360
bTDC in the intervals of 30 and SOMI as constant at 160 bTDC was revealed the
no improvement of emissions. According to the analysis, a large injection interval
and main injection timing around top dead centre (TDC) improve the BSFC and
emission characteristics in split-injection diesel combustion.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1
1.1 ORIGIN OF ENGINE: ...................................................................................... 2
1.2 WORKING OF DIESEL ENGINE: .................................................................. 3
1.3 DIESEL ENGINE VS PETROL ENGINE: ....................................................... 4
1.4 EMISSIONS FROM DIESEL ENGINE: .......................................................... 4
1.4.1 PARTICULATE MATTER (PM): ............................................................ 5
1.4.2 CARBON MONOXIDE (CO):.................................................................. 5
1.4.3 NITROGEN OXIDES (NOX): .................................................................. 6
1.4.4 HYDROCARBONS (HC): ........................................................................ 7
1.5 TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROL OF EMISSIONS: ........................................ 8
1.5.1 CATALYTIC CONVERTERS: ..................................................................... 8
1.5.2 EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL: .................................................... 9
1.5.3 EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR): ............................................... 9
1.5.4 DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF): .................................................. 10
1.5.5 SELECTIVE CATALYST REDUCTION (SCR): ....................................... 10
1.6 INJECTION PRESSURE: ............................................................................... 11
1.7 INJECTION TIMING: .................................................................................... 12
1.8 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: ........................................................................ 13
1.8.1 SINGLE POINT INJECTION SYSTEM: ...................................................... 13
1.8.2 MULTI-POINT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM: ..................................... 14
1.8.3 SPLIT INJECTION: ................................................................................ 15
1.8.4 IDI - INDIRECT INJECTION DIESEL: ................................................. 16
1.8.5 DI - DIRECT INJECTION DIESEL: ...................................................... 16
1.9 COMMON RAIL DIRECT INJECTION: ....................................................... 17
1.9.1 WORKING OF CRDI SYSTEM :........................................................... 17
1.9.2 COMPONENTS OFCRDI SYSTEM: ..................................................... 18
1.9.3 HIGH-PRESSURE PUMPS .................................................................... 18
1.9.4 COMMON FUEL RAIL .......................................................................... 18
1.9.5 ENGINE CONTROL UNIT: ................................................................... 19
1.9.6 ADVANTAGES: ..................................................................................... 19
1.9.7 DISADVANTAGES: .............................................................................. 19
1.9.8 APPLICATIONS: .................................................................................... 20
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LIST OF FIGURES
LIST OF TABLES
CHAPTER 1
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INTRODUCTION
The invention of the diesel engine goes way back – all the way to the 1890s.
Since their introduction, they have remained one of the most common engines
used in power generation applications. They have been useful in a variety of
industries and functionalities.
In the 1870s, steam was the main supplier of power for factories and trains.
Steam-powered cars were even being produced alongside those using internal
combustion engines. Enter Rudolf Diesel, who invented diesel engines.
Diesel was a student learning about thermodynamics at the time, and he got the
idea for creating an engine that would be highly efficient and convert the heat it
generated into power. He got to work developing what would become the diesel
engine.
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He set up his first shop in 1885 to start the development of this new engine and to
put his theories into practice. One of his hypotheses was that higher amounts of
compression would lead to higher efficiency and power.
Diesel received patents for his designs during the 1890s. The first diesel engine
prototype was built in 1893, though the first engine test was unsuccessful,
1897, Diesel produced successful results after many improvements and tests. In
February of that year, he was able to show an efficiency of 26.2% with the
engine. Compared with the steam engine popular at the time, the engine Diesel
had developed was more efficient by 16.2%.
Intake stroke: Air comes into the cylinders through the intake valve, and
pistons move down.
Compression stroke: The pistons move up, compressing the air.
Combustion stroke: Fuel is injected and ignited at a specific time,
forcing the pistons down again.
Exhaust stroke: As the pistons move back toward the top, exhaust
created during the combustion process is pushed out.
The heat of the compressed air is what ignites fuel in a diesel engine. Modern
diesel engines are up to twice as efficient as gasoline engines, meaning you can
travel farther on the same amount of fuel.
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The Diesel versus Petrol engine comparison has been ongoing since the time of
their inception. The primary difference is that petrol engines use spark plugs to
ignite the air-fuel mixture, while diesel engines rely on heavily compressed air
without any spark plugs. So, in diesel engines, air is very heavily compressed, while
in petrol engines, the compression ratio is generally much lower.
Diesel engines have lower specific fuel consumption than gasoline engines, so
they are more economical, they have a better operating characteristic, i.e. they
change the number of revolutions very little with the change of load.
Diesel engines provide more efficiency by using 15-20% less fuel compared to
petrol engines. The low-end torque of diesel engines provide a much better
highway driving experience.
Diesel engines have always been more fuel efficient, durable and delivered more
torque than petrol engine. Typically, they contain less toxic pollutants but they
did have higher quantities of carbon (soot) in their exhaust than gasoline engines.
Diesel engines are more widely used than petrol engines due to their low
maintenance cost, energy efficiency, high durability and reliability. Although
they have many benefits, they have a significant impact on environmental
pollution issues worldwide which can cause serious environmental and health
problems.
Particulate matter contains microscopic solids or liquid droplets that are so small
that they can be inhaled and cause serious health problems. Some particles less
than 10 micrometres in diameter can get deep into your lungs and some may even
get into your bloodstream. Of these, particles less than 2.5 micrometres in
diameter, also known as fine particles pose the greatest risk to health.
Fine particles are also the main cause of reduced visibility (haze) in parts of the
United States, including many of our treasured national parks and wilderness
areas.
Diesel engines are lean combustion engines with a consistently high air-fuel ratio.
Therefore, CO formation in diesel engines is very low. However, if the droplets
in the diesel engine are too large or there is enough turbulence or swirl in the
combustion chamber, CO will be produced.
NOx has direct and indirect effects on human health. It can cause breathing
problems, headaches, chronically reduced lung function, eye irritation, loss of
appetite and corroded teeth. Indirectly, it can affect humans by damaging the
ecosystems they rely on in water and on land—harming animals and plants.
Although active control techniques are able to reduce the emission up to some
extent, but in order to meet the modern emission regulations, passive techniques
are also required in addition to active techniques. Passive control technique
involves after-treatment devices like diesel oxidation control, diesel particulate
trap, NO x absorber, selective catalytic reduction.
three-way setup also controls oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) and is hence used in all
modern cars. Modern catalytic converters convert harmful gases and pollutants
into carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2o). It holds some precious metals like
platinum (Pt), Palladium (Pd) and Rhodium (Rh) that perform oxidation and
convert the harmful gases into CO2 and water.
The catalytic converter works under the effect of heat and lack of heat can
degrade the overall efficiency. Hence, when the engine is cold, the catalytic
converter cannot work to its optimum efficiency, and to control emissions. The
catalytic converter is the most important emission control device that destructs
harmful emissions.
channels some of the exhaust gases into the intake manifold and that helps to
decrease the engine temperature and overall emissions. EGR is used in diesel
engines to reduce NOx emissions whereas it comes in handy to increase
efficiency in petrol engines.
comply with stringent BS6 norms. The fluid reacts with NOx and converts it into
nitrogen, water and CO2. The converted gases are far less harmful when
compared to NOx and go out from the exhaust pipe. SCR system can reduce NOx
emissions by up to 90% and helps to comply with stringent BS6 norms.
Fuel injection pressures in diesel engine plays an important role for engine
performance obtaining treatment of combustion. The present diesel engines such
as fuel direct injection, the pressures can be increased about 100 – 200 Mpa bar
in fuel pump injection system
In present diesel engines, fuel injection systems have designed to obtain higher
injection pressure. So, it is aimed to decrease the exhaust emissions by increasing
efficiency of diesel engines. When fuel injection pressure is low, fuel particle
diameters will enlarge and ignition delay period during the combustion will
increase. This situation leads to increase pressure. Engine performance will be
decrease since combustion process goes to a bad condition. When injection
pressure increased of fuel particle diameters will become small. Since formation
of mixing of fuel to air becomes better during ignition period, engine
performance will be increase. If injection pressure is too higher, ignition delay
period becomes shorter. Possibilities of homogeneous mixing decrease and
combustion efficiency decreases.
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Injection timing, also called spill timing, is the moment when diesel fuel enters
the cylinder during the combustion phase. When you adjust the timing, you can
alter when the engine injects the fuel, therefore changing when combustion
occurs.
An injection pump is often driven indirectly from the crankshaft by chains, gears
or a timing belt that also moves the camshaft. The timing of the pump determines
when it will inject fuel into the cylinder as the piston reaches the BTDC point.
There are a few terms you’ll need to know to understand how the piston moves
inside the cylinder, including:
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– Top Dead Centre (TDC): Top dead centre is when the piston is at the top Of
the cylinder, positioning itself farthest from the crankshaft.
– Bottom Dead Centre (BDC): Bottom dead centre is when the piston is closest
to the crankshaft at the cylinder’s lowest point.
– Before Top Dead Centre (BTDC): Before top dead centre is the point right
before the piston reaches the highest area of the cylinder.
Advantages from adjusting fuel injection timing:
– Boosted engine power capabilities
– Higher peak cylinder pressure
– Lower exhaust temperatures
– Higher NOx emissions
– Increased fuel efficiency
The purpose of the fuel injection system is to deliver fuel into the engine
cylinders, while precisely controlling the injection timing, fuel atomization, and
other parameters
In this system, the fuel is mixed with fuel before the throttle valve. The single-
point fuel injection system is also known as throttle body injection.
In a single-point fuel injection system, the fuel injector is arranged before the
throttle body.
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The amount of fuel to be injected is decided by the engine control unit. The
engine control unit takes the input from different sensors and decides the amount
of fuel to be supplied for the injection.
The fuel injector sprays the fuel for mixing with the flow of air and this air-fuel
mixture enters the intake manifold.
In the first kind of Multi-Point Fuel Injection system, the fuel is released to the
cylinders by the ports in batches without getting their intake stroke together. In
the Simultaneous MPFI systems, the fuel is released in all the cylinders of the
engine simultaneously, while in the sequential type, the fuel release is timed to
take place at the same time as the intake stroke for each cylinder of the engine.
The term split injection is occasionally used to refer to multiple injection
strategies where a main injection is split into two smaller injections of
approximately equal size or into a smaller pre-injection followed by a main
injection.
1.8.2.1 Advantages of MPFI System:
1. Improvement in Fuel Efficiency
2. Lower Carbon emissions
3. Improvement in Engine Performance
4. Improvement in Engine Refinement
Regular diesel direct fuel-injection systems have to build up pressure for every
new injection cycle. Engines featuring the new common rail maintains a constant
pressure regardless of the injection sequence. This pressure is said to be
permanently available throughout the fuel line. Instant atomization takes place
and this spray is very fine and evenly distributed aiding efficiency and power
delivery. Also, the injectors can inject up to 5 times per combustion cycle which
gives a more uniform and controlled combustion and helps extract maximum
energy from the combustion cycle.
2. Now, this fuel from the accumulator supplied to engine cylinders using fuel
lines with the help of solid injectors.
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4.In the diagram, you can see the needle valve. It is used to control the opening
and closing of the nozzle while it sprays the fuel into the cylinders. The upward
and downward motion of the nozzle is measured by the cam.
5. Cam is connected to the spring with the help of a rocker arm and lever. During
the dwell period of the cam, spring with the help of the needle valve prevents the
injection of the fuel into the cylinder.
6.The wedge plays the main role in this system. It controls the amount of fuel to
be injected into the cylinder in accordance with the power required for the
engine. The wedge is operated by a governor, or it can be operated manually as
per requirement.
1.9.2.3 INJECTORS:
The injector in a common rail system consists of the nozzle, an actuator for Piezo
injectors or a solenoid valve for solenoid valve injectors, as well as hydraulic and
electrical connections for actuation of the nozzle needle.
1.9.3 ADVANTAGES:
1. CRDI engines are advantageous in many ways. Cars fitted with this new
engine technology are believed to deliver 25% more power and torque than the
normal direct injection engine.
2. It also offers superior pick up, lower levels of noise and vibration, higher
mileage, lower emissions, lower fuel consumption, and improved performance. 3.
In India, diesel is cheaper than petrol and this fact adds to the credibility of the
common rail direct injection system.
1.9.4 DISADVANTAGES:
Like all good things have a negative side, this engine also has few disadvantages.
The key disadvantage of the CRDI engine is that it is costly than the conventional
engine. The list also includes high degree of engine maintenance and costly spare
parts. Also, this technology can't be employed to ordinary engines.
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1.9.5 APPLICATIONS:
The most common applications of common rail engines are marine and
locomotive applications. Also, in the present day they are widely used in a variety
of car models ranging from city cars to premium executive cars.
Some of the Indian car manufacturers who have widely accepted the use of
common rail diesel engine in their respective car models are the Hyundai Motors,
Maruti Suzuki, Fiat, General Motors, Honda Motors, and the Skoda. In the list of
luxury car manufacturers, the Mercedes-Benz and BMW have also adopted this
advanced engine technology. All the car manufacturers have given their own
unique names to the common CRDI engine system.
However, most of the car manufacturers have started using the new engine
concept and are appreciating the long term benefits of the same. The technology
that has revolutionized the diesel engine market is now gaining prominence in the
global car industry.
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CHAPTER 2
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LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 STUDIES ON SPLIT OR MULTIPLE INJECTION:
EhlesIkog et al. [1] Investigated the effect of split injection on the emission
formation and engine Performance of a heavy-duty DI diesel engine by KIVA-III
code. The results revealed that Reductions in NOx emissions and brake-specific
fuel consumption were achieved for short Dwell times whereas they both were
increased when the dwell time was prolonged.
Verbiezen et al. [2] Investigated the effect of injection timing and split
injection on NOx Concentration in a DI diesel engine experimentally. The results
showed that advancing the Injection timing causes NOx increase. Also,
maximum rate of heat release is significantly reduced by the split injection.
Hence, NOx is reduced significantly.
Jafarmadar et al. [4] Studied the effect of split injection on combustion and
pollution Of a DI diesel engine by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) code.
The results show that 25% of total fuel injected in the second pulse, reduces the
total soot and NOx emissions Effectively in DI diesel engines. In addition, the
optimum delay dwell between the two Injection pulses was about 25ºCA.
Atul Dhar et al. [5] Investigated the effect of pilot injection on performance,
emissions and combustion characteristics of Karanja biodiesel fueled CRDI
engine. According to them pilot and post injections are being used in modern
diesel engines for improving engine performance in addition to meeting stringent
emission norms. Biodiesel produced from different feedstocks is gaining global
recognition as partial replacement for mineral diesel in compression ignition (CI)
engines. In this study, 10%, 20% and 50% Karanja biodiesel blends were used for
investigation of pilot injections, injection pressures and injection timings on
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biodiesel blends. . At 500 bar BSRC is lowest at -15°CA and -12°CA, SOMI
timing is lower at -21°CA and -18° CA. At 100 bar BSFC was lowest at -9° at
different SOPI timings, BSNOx emissions at a fixed SOMI timing were CA and -
6°CA SOMI timing. BSNOx emissions were higher for 1000 bar FIP in
comparison to 500 bar FIP. Maximum in-cylinder pressure at 1000 bar FIP is
higher when compared to 500 bar FIP at same SOPI and SOMI timings. Lowest
BSCO emissions for all test fuels were observed at 18°CA SOPI and -6°CA
SOMI timings at 1000 bar FIP.
increasing trend at around 1389 ppm even after advancement of injection timing
and injection pressure, this study revealed that advanced injection strategy along
with Moringa Oleifera biodiesel at various percentages of blends reduces the
exhaust emissions except oxides of nitrogen which thereby improves the
efficiency of the engine.
CRDI assisted diesel engine through fuel modification and engine modification.
Engine modification was done by varying nozzle opening pressure and fuel
injection timing from 200 to 600 bar and 19 to 27 °CA bTDC respectively. The
minimum CO emission of 0.07% vol. was obtained in diesel at NOP of 500 bar
and FIT of 27°CA bTDC. The maximum CO emission of 0.17% vol. was
obtained in diesel at NOP of 200 bar and 19°CA bTDC. The CO emission is
increased at retarded injection timing rather than advanced fuel injection timing
irrespective of NOP due to less time available for the fuel-air mixture, which led
to incomplete combustion and caused more CO emission. It is observed that an
increase in NOP and advanced FIT reduced the Unburnt Hydrocarbons (UBHC)
emission for tested fuels. This was because higher NOP improved the fuel spray
characteristics, which led to complete combustion and lower UBHC emission.
The UBHC emission is increased at retarded FIT. This was due to a lesser
ignition delay period, lower wall temperature, and poor air-fuel mixture. The
lowest UBHC emissions of 19ppm were observed at a NOP of 500 bar and FIT of
27°CA bTDC. The highest UBHC emissions of 39ppm were observed at a NOP
of 200 bar and FIT of 19°CA bTDC. The NO emission is mainly because of
oxygen availability, residence time, and cylinder temperature. The NO emission
was extremely high at higher NOP and advanced FIT for all tested fuels; this was
because of better atomization, evaporation, homogeneous mixing, and more ID
period. The minimum NO emission was produced at retarded FIT rather than
advanced FIT. This was because of poor air-fuel mixtures due to a lower
injection delay period resulting in incomplete combustion. Thus, it reduced the
cylinder peak pressure (CGPP) and temperature caused minimum NO emission.
The maximum NO emission of 2106ppm was obtained in diesel at NOP of 600
bar and FIT of 27°CA bTDC. The lowest NO emission of around 715ppm was
obtained in a diesel engine at NOP of 200 bar and FIT of 19°CA bTDC. The
smoke is an indication of incomplete combustion. The smoke emission generally
depends on the volatility of the fuel, air-fuel ratio, fuel composition, latent heat of
evaporation, mixing distribution, ignition delay period, and fuel-burning velocity,
it can be seen that increase in NOP and FIT reduced the smoke emission. The
diesel engine has the maximum smoke emission of 4.46 FSN at NOP of 200 bar
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and FIT of 19°CA bTDC. The lowest smoke emission of around 2.55 FSN at
NOP of 600 bar and FIT of 27°CA bTDC was observed.
Limin Geng a et al. [11] Investigated that the effects of injection timing, rail
pressure on combustion characteristics and cyclic variations of a common rail DI
engine fueled with Fischer-Tropsch (F-T) diesel synthesized from coal. It shows
the advanced (ignition timing) IT results in an initial BTE increase and a
subsequent BTE decrease. When the IT was advanced from 2°CA to 18°CA
bTDC, the ignition delay periods (IDP) first decreased and then increased,
whereas the combustion durations (CD) first lengthened and then shortened; peak
cylinder pressure (PCP), peak pressure rise rate (PPRR), and peak combustion
temperature (PCT) gradually increased; peak heat release rate (PHRR) first
decreased and then increased at the low loads, whereas it always increased at
medium and high loads. Advancing the injection timing or increasing the engine
loads can decrease the cyclic variations.
Pandianet al [12] Examined and achieved lower BSEC, CO, HC, and Smoke
with higher BTE, NOx at 225 bar IP, 2.5mm nozzle tip protrusion (NTP), and
30˚BTDC IT. The lower NOx and higher performance achieved at 225 bar IP, 21˚
bTDC IT and 2.5 mm nozzle tip penetration with neat Pongamia biodiesel in
RSM optimization approach.
Ganapathy et al [13] investigated that the air cooled, single cylinder 5.59
kW power naturally aspirated DI CI engine using Jatropha biodiesel by varying
IT 340, 345 (base) and 350 Crank angle degree (CAD). The lower BSFC, CO,
HC and Smoke and higher BTE, ICP, HRR peaks but higher NOx at early IT
from engine ratings. The 340 CAD (retarded) IT influenced significantly @
torque 15 N-m, 1800 rpm to reduce 5.1% BSFC, 2.5% CO, 1.2% HC and 1.5%
Smoke and to increase 5.3% BTE, 1.8% Pmax, 26% HRR max and 20% NOx
emissions. The 340 CAD IT was optimal for better engine characteristics.
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A.J. Deokar et al. [15] Studied the effect of injection pressure, injection
timing and nozzle geometry on performance and emission characteristics of
diesel engine operated with Thevetia peruviana biodiesel. The results showed
that using 230 bar IP, 26° bTDC IT, and 5-hole nozzle raises BTE and nitric
oxide (NOx) emissions while lowering HC, CO, and smoke emissions.
Among the other readings, IP of 230 bar gives higher BTE, NOx emissions
and lower HC, CO and smoke emissions. The 26° bTDC IT gives higher
BTE, NOx emissions and lower HC, CO and smoke emissions when
compared to other IT.
conducted at two injection pressures (80 and 160 MPa) and different injection
timings from -25 to 0 crank angle degree (CAD) after top dead center (aTDC)
under two different engine loads. The results showed that the indicated
specific fuel consumption (ISFC) with respect to the injection timings of the
biodiesel was higher than that of the diesel fuel under all experimental
conditions. The peak cylinder pressure and the peak heat release rate of the
biodiesel were slightly lower, while the ignition delay was little longer under
all operating conditions. It is found that at high fuel injection pressure there is
reduction of the emissions such as smoke, carbon monoxide (CO),
hydrocarbon (HC).
CHAPTER 3
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EXPERIMENTAL SET-UP
3.1 METHODLOGY:
All the experiments were conducted on the premises of Apex Innovations Pvt.
Ltd., Sangli (MS), India. A single cylinder, naturally aspirated, water cooled,
VCR diesel engine coupled with eddy current dynamometer and data acquisition
system was used for this investigation.
Fig 3.1 Single cylinder, CRDI with EGR and open ECU
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The test facility was equipped with essential instruments for online measurement
of CP, FIP, crank angle, load on the engine, and temperature of –inlet air and
exhaust gas, -coolant at inlet and outlet, -lubricating oil. Provision was also made
to measure the flow rate of –cooling water, -air and –fuel. The entire signaling
system was interfaced to laptop through data acquisition system to record all
observation parameters using Windows based engine performance software
“ICEngineSoft”. This software serves the purposes like monitoring, reporting,
data entry, data logging. Necessary signals are scanned and stored through online
testing of the engine in RUN mode which can be used for further analysis. By
providing the input values of density, heating value of fuel and the ambient
temperature of air, the software gives the complete summary of combustion and
performance of the engine. The exhaust gases were diverted to a sampling line
for the measurement of emissions without increasing the back pressure in the
exhaust pipe. Five gas emission analyzer (AVL DIGAS 444) and a smoke meter
(AVL 437C) were used to measure vital emissions from the engine.
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Item Particulars
Make/Model Kirloskar/TV1
Engine 1 cylinder, 4-S, water cooled, Diesel
engine
Bore/Stroke 87.5 mm/110 mm
Cubic capacity 661 cc
Rated power 3.5 kW @ 1500 rpm
Fuel injection Common rail direct injection with
pressure sensor and pressure
regulating valve
Injector Solenoid driven, six hole
Nozzle hole diameter 0.127 mm
Injection angle 152ᵒ
Dynamometer Type eddy current, water cooled
ECU Nira i7r (with solenoid injector driver)
with programmable ECU software and
Calibration cable
Loading/Make Eddy current dynamometer / AG10 of
Saj Test Plant Pvt. Ltd., Pune
Fuel tank Capacity 15 lit with glass fuel
metering column
Piezo powering unit Model AX‐409.
Data acquisition device/Make NI USB-6210, 16-bit, 250 kS/s /
National Instruments,USA
Overall dimensions W 2000 x D 2500 x H 1500 mm
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Sl.
Name (Model) Details/v
No. alue
Crank angle encoder German based Kubler company make, 1
1
(8. KIS40.1361.0360) degree
Resolution, 5500rpm speed with TDC pulse
USA based PCB Piezotronics company
Piezo
2 make 5000psi (344.75 bar) pressure range
sensors
Piezo sensors at Combustion chamber and
(S111A22)
Fuel inline.
United States based NI make USB-6210,
3 Data acquisition device
16bit,
250kS/s
National Instruments developed LabVIEW
4 Software
based
ICEngineSoft software
5 ECU Make PE USA, Model PE3
Make Radix, Type RTD, PT100 and
6 Temperature sensor
Thermocouple, Type K
Make ABUSTEK USA, Type 2 wire, Input
7 Temperature transmitter
RTD/Thermocouple, Output 4 - 20mA
Make VPG Sensotronics, Load cell, S Type
8 Load cell
strain
gauge
Make Yokogawa Japan, DP transmitter,
9 Fuel flow transmitter
Range 0-500mmWC
Make Wika Germany, Pressure transmitter,
10 Air flow transmitter
Range 0-250mmWC
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1 3 6 1 0 3 6 0
. .
type a b c d e
The above table represents the shaft order code for Kubler make Incremental type
Rotary Encoder (8. KIS40):
a – The number 1 denotes that 40mm diameter synchronous Flange for clamping
b – The number 3 denotes that 6mm diameter 12.5mm length flat shaft
c – The number 6 denotes that 5 Volts DC input supply RS422 with inverted
signal
The IP64, Logic level: RS422; Supply= 5VDC Incr/turn: 360 PPR
The 6gram weight Pizeo sensor with Stainless Steel housing with 344.75 bar
maximum pressure measurement range, 0.00145 sensitivity, 0.001 Hz low
frequency response and >=400kHz Resonant frequency and 10-32 Coaxial jack.
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The VPG Sensotronics Company make 60001 Model S beam type 50kg
Capacity load cell manufactured with high quality alloy steel with nickel coated
plate presented above.
J-stands for Output signal range- 4 to 20mA Direct Current (DC) with digital
communication (HART 5/HART 7 protocols)
M-stands for Measurement span (capsule) range- 1 to 100kPa (4 to 400 inH2O)
S-stands for Wetted parts material of Cover flange, process connector: ASTM
CF- 8M Capsule: Hastelloy DiaphragmC-2764; F316L SST, 316 L SST Capsule
gaskets: Teflon-coated316L SSTVent/Drain plug 316 SST
5-stands for Process connections without process connector (1/4 NPT female on
the cover flanges)
Engine testing was carried out at constant speed at varying loads, using retarded
ad split injection timings and fuel injection pressure is maintained constant at 300
bar pressure for analyzing its performance, combustion, and emission
characteristics. By considering all factors compression ration is fixed as 18
throughout the test. Eddy current dynamometer was connected to the engine to
apply load on the engine. Table 3.4 presents the details of parameters used during
experimentation.
Test was carried out in three stages for analyzing its performance, combustion,
and emission characteristics. At stage 1 the experiment was carried out by
retarding the injection timing from 190 bTDC to 70 bTDC in the intervals of 30.
The best performance, combustion and emissions characteristics are obtained at
13 and 16 bTDC. To obtain a broader view on reducing the emission and
increasing the performance spilt injection is introduced in our study. In stage 2,
the experiment was conducted on advanced pilot injection timings at intervals of
3 degrees from 30 bTDC to 36 bTDC and kept main injection timing constant as
160 bTDC, to analyze the combustion and emission characteristics in a single-
cylinder diesel engine. The best result was obtained at 30 BTDC pilot injection
timing. The next set of testing conditions were carried out at constant pilot
injection timing as 330 bTDC and main injection was retarded at intervals of 3
degrees from 13 BTDC to 19 BTDC. The averaged combustion data was then
used to compute variation of CP, HRR, PRR with load, occurrence of HRR and
PRR, combustion duration, etc. Emissions of NOx, CO, UHC, and smoke opacity
were measured.
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Fig 4.1 (b) shows the effect of load on brake thermal efficiency at different
injection timings using pilot injection. As the PIT advances by keeping the MIT
same, it is observed that the BTE almost remains the same until 75% load but
slightly increases after that as at high loads the there would be a uniform increase
in the pressure rate in the combustion chamber as the dwell time between PIT and
MIT increases.
As the MIT advances, an increase in the BTE is observed as there would be
enough time for complete combustion of the air present in the chamber and the
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maximum pressure is attained just after the compression stroke (at about 10 to
15aTDC).
Fig 4.1(c) shows the effect of load on the brake thermal efficiency at different
injection timings with pilot injection. At a given load, as the dwell between the
pilot injection and the main injection increases the BTE reduces as the pilot
injection reduces the maximum cylinder pressure gradient (rate of pressure rise).
Though the dwell period doesn’t affect the maximum cylinder pressure, it does
affect the IMEP. If we compare these conditions to that without pilot injection,
BTE is comparatively high because there would be high-pressure gradients. As
the load increases, the BTE increases and then decreases in the case of pilot
injection.
(a)
(b)
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(c)
Fig 4.1 variations of BTE at different operating conditions
that as the pilot-main injection time gap decreases the BSFC reduces because of
the advanced combustion phasing, which is caused by the increased heat release
from pilot injection and advanced ignition timing of the main injection. On the
other hand, for the main injection, the curves are lower when compared to the
ones with pilot injection as there is a sudden increase in the pressure rate and
hence more air is converted into power and hence more fuel consumption.
The fig 4.2 (c) shows the effect of load on brake thermal efficiency at different
injection timings using pilot injection. As the PIT advances by keeping the MIT
same, it is observed that the BTE almost remains the same until 75% load but
slightly increases after that as at high loads the there would be a uniform increase
in the pressure rate in the combustion chamber as the dwell time between PIT and
MIT increases. As the MIT advances, an increase in the BTE is observed as there
would be enough time for complete combustion of the air present in the chamber
and the maximum pressure is attained just after the compression stroke (at about
10 to 15aTDC).
(a)
(b)
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(c)
Fig 4.2 Variation of BSFC with Brake power at different operating conditions
Fig 4.3 (b) the oxides of nitrogen are compared with the brake power for different
injection timings using split injection strategy. Here the injection is done twice
first the pilot injection injection is done at 30bTDC and latter the main injection
is done at varrying retarded injection timings. The NOx emissions decrease with
the retardation of main injection timing this is because as the premixed
combustion is the main reason for increase in NOx emissions formation and as
here it is relatively low. The more quantity of the second injection pulse into the
lean and hot combustion zones, causing the newly injected fuel to burn rapidly
and efficiently at high temperatures resulting in less NOx emissions.
The fig 4.3 (c)is between the NOx emissions and brake power at different
injection timings. Here split injection strategy is utilized with the pilot injection
advancing but the main injection being constant at 16bTDC. Here we can observe
that the NOx emissions by split injection strategy are increasing but not at a
significant rate as the injection is advancing the time period between main
injection and pilot injection increases thus as the combusion temperatures
generated due to pre ignition decreases with the advanced injection timings
therefore the in cylinder temperature near the main injection are not optimum to
the rapid evaporation of the fuel which leads to more oxygen availability at more
NOx emissions as seen below.
(a)
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(b)
(c)
contains baseline data that is at 23 bTDC and 210 bar the remaining readings
were taken at different injection timings and constant pressure of 300 bar. Smoke
formation can occur for retarded injection timing, which in turn reduces the
ignition delay. The ignition delay increases when advancing the start of fuel
injection as more fuel is injected before ignition, which leads to higher
temperatures in the combustion cycle (faster combustion and better mixing).
Accordingly, the smoke level reduced with retarded compared with advanced
injection timing. This is due to the large amount of evaporated fuel that
accumulates for advanced
In the fig 4.4 (b) the Smoke emission percentages are compared with the brake
power for different injection timings using split injection strategy. Here the
injection is done twice first the pilot injection injection is done at 30bTDC and
latter the main injection is done at varrying retarded injection timings. The in-
cylinder temperaure decreased with retardation in he injection timings. This is
due to lower HRR with retarded injection. This low temperature results in low
burning speed. With this resulted in reduction of oxygen concentration which
ultimately forms rich mixtures. These rich mixtures increases the SOOT
formation in the engine. Thus the soot emissions increases.
The fig 4.4 (c) is between the Smoke emissions percentage emissions and brake
power at different injection timings. Here split injection strategy is utilized with
the pilot injection advancing but the main injection being constant at 16bTDC. As
the injection timings are advanced that results in increasing of in cylinder
temperature which inturn increases the oxygen concentration in the cylinder. As
the oxygen concentrations are increased the mixture is no longer a rich mixture
there burn perfectly and the smoke emissions are decreased.
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Smoke (%)
60
45
30
15
0
50% 75% 100%
Brake Power ( % )
(a)
(b)
(c)
Fig 4.4 Variation of smoke emissions with Brake power at different operating conditions.
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4.2.3 CO EMISSIONS:
Carbon monoxide results from the incomplete combustion where the oxidation
process does not occur completely. CO is produced if the droplets in a diesel
engine are too large or if insufficient turbulence or swirl is created in the
combustion chamber. The effect of the fuel injection timing on the smoke level
for different engine loads and speeds is shown below. The fig 4.5(a)shows the
variation of carbon monoxide emission with respect to brake power at different
injection timings. It contains baseline data that is at 23 bTDC and 210 bar the
remaining readings were taken at different injection timings and constant
pressure of 300 bar. CO emissions increase with increasing engine load. As
engine load will increase, relative fuel–air ratio also increases, leading to richer
heterogeneous combustion, which results in inefficient mixing of fuel and air,
resulting in higher CO emissions under high engine load conditions. Retarding
the injection timing led to increased CO because it pushed majority of
combustion into the expansion stroke, which decreased the temperature and
pressure during the later a part of the combustion in the expansion stroke, which
successively increases CO formation.
In the fig 4.5 (b) the Carbon monoxide emission percentages are compared with
the brake power for different injection timings using split injection strategy. Here
the injection is done twice first the pilot injection injection is done at 30bTDC
and later the main injection is done at varrying retarded injection timings. As the
injection timings are retarded and the in cylinder temperatures are decreased the
oxygen concentrations are decreased. With the decreased oxygen concentration
the free carbon atoms form a bond with the oxygen atoms and form carbon
monoxides. Therefore due to this reason the carbon monoxide emission
percentages are increased with retarding the injection timings.
The fig 4.5 (c) is between the Carbon monoxide emissions percentage emissions
and brake power at different injection timings. Here split injection strategy is
utilized with the pilot injection advancing but the main injection being constant at
16bTDC. With the advanced injection timings the oxygen concentration in the
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1
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
50% 75% 100%
Brake Power ( % )
(a)
(b)
(c)
4.2.4 HC EMISSIONS:
HC emissions mainly due to incomplete combustion of fuel in combustion
chamber and partial combustion of lubricating oil. Richer as well as leaner fuel–
air mixtures, both lead to hydrocarbon emissions, due to lesser availability of
oxygen in the combustion zone. With increasing engine load, BSHC emissions
either increases or remain constant. This is due to more fuel is injected into
combustion chamber with constant mass of air intake. As a result, rich mixture is
formed in combustion chamber with increasing engine load, leading to higher HC
emissions. In the fig 4.6 (a) the graph is drawn between Hydrocarbon emissions
and Brake power at retarding injection timings the emissions decrease with the
retarding injection timings. For 19,16,13bTDC the emissions increase till half the
brake power in the later part the graph is seen depleting whereas the graph for
other timings is seen otherwise.
In the fig 4.6 (b) the unburnt hydro carbon emission percentages are compared
with the brake power for different injection timings using split injection strategy.
Here the injection is done twice first the pilot injection injection is done at
30bTDC and later the main injection is done at varrying retarded injection
timings. As the timings are retarded the oxygen concentration decreases and due
to the formation of CO the and with the availability of less oxygen atoms the
formation of H2O is not happening therefore the formation of HC is occurred.
Thus the HC emissions increasse .
The fig 4.6 (c) is between the Unburnt Hydrocarbons emissions percentage
emissions and brake power at different injection timings. Here split injection
strategy is utilized with the pilot injection advancing but the main injection being
constant at 16bTDC. As the pilot injections are advanced the oxygen
concentration increased and causes to the formation of lean mixture. As the
oxygen avalability is abundand the formation of HC decreases. Thus the HC
emisions decrease with the advancement of pilot injections.
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(a)
(b)
(c)
Fig4.6 Variation of UHC emissions with Brake power at different operating conditions
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Figure 4.7 (c), Fig 4.7(d), Fig 4.7 (e) and Fig 4.7 (f) shows the variation of peak
cylinder pressure and their occurrence at different loads using various injection
strategies. Compared to base line operation and single injection, the split
injections show low peak cylinder pressures at all loads and their occurrence is
also delayed. With increasing load occurrence is shifted away from TDC due to
higher fuel quantity is being burnt which results in longer combustion duration
therefore pressure peak appears relatively later in expansion stroke. The split
injection timing (30 PIT + 13 MIT) shows low cylinder peak pressure and their
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occurrence more away from TDC. It is due to increase in injection interval results
in advancing ignition timing and accelerates combustion end; combustion
chamber pressure lower in expansion stroke (Suhan Park et al).
(a)
(b)
(c)
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(d)
(e)
(f)
Fig 4.7 Variation of cylinder pressure and occurrence of peak pressure with Brake power
at different operating conditions
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The rate of pressure rise reaches its maxima during premixed combustion phase
because of rapid combustion and very fast premixed heat release. After reaching
the maxima, it reduces in the expansion stroke because of mixing controlled
combustion, in which the combustion is relatively slower in addition to increase
in combustion chamber volume because of movement of piston in expansion
stroke. As the engine load increases, a relatively higher internal cylinder
temperature is observed, which reduces ignition delay. This results in relative
earlier ignition of premixed charge; hence, there will be lesser fuel accumulation
with inside the combustion chamber because of shorter ignition delay, leading to
reduction in pressure rise fee with increasing engine load. Peak of pressure rise
rate shifts away from the TDC because of relatively slower combustion and heat
release in predominantly mixing controlled combustion section at higher engine
loads. For retarded SOI timings, the rate of pressure rise become decreased. Due
to the ignition delay period is shorter. Compared to baseline operation, retarded
injection timings resulted in lower peaks of RPR, particularly at part loads. The
occurrence of pressure rise rate shifts away from the TDC because of relatively
slower combustion and heat release in predominantly mixing controlled
combustion section at higher engine loads.
Fig. 4.8 (c), Fig4.8(d) shows the variation rate of pressure rises at various
retarded injection timings with pilot injection as constant and load conditions. As
we retarded the injection timing the gap (Dwell period) between pilot and main
injection is increased so that Ignition delay decreases with retarded fuel injection
timing which lowers the time available for start of combustion yielding lower
heat release rates. This in turn results in lower pressure rise rates at retarded
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Fig 4.8(e) and Fig 4.8(f) indicates the rate of pressure rise for different SOI
timings with pilot injection at various engine loads. Advancing pilot fuel
injection timing while maintaining constant timing of the main fuel injection
increases the Rate of pressure rise for all loads. Advancing pilot fuel injection
produces a longer pilot ignition delay resulting in an intermediate main ignition
delay. Advancing the pilot fuel injection increase the RPR. Compared to baseline
operation, advancing the pilot injection timings resulted in lower peaks of PRR,
particularly at full load. The occurrence of peak RPR is also moved towards TDC
with advancing pilot injection timings.
(a)
(b)
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(c)
(d)
(e)
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(f)
Fig 4.8 Variation of heat release rate with Brake power at different operating conditions.
Maximum rate of heat release rate is seen to be lower for retarded SOI timings
compared to base line condition and advanced injection timing because relatively
smaller fraction of the fuel quantity injected burns in the premixed combustion
phase for retarded SOI timings. This is often due to the fact retarding the
injection timing shortens the ignition delay duration and additionally the time to
be had for air–fuel mixture is also less resulting in inferior combustion which led
to decrease HRR peaks. The occurrence of heat release peaks is also delayed i.e.,
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moved away from TDC with retarded injection timings. At higher engine loads,
the fraction of heat release taking place in the mixing-controlled combustion
phase is higher because the ignition delay is shorter for higher engine load.
Therefore, smaller fuel quantity is available in combustion chamber at the time of
premixed combustion, which lowers the peak and the crank angle position of this
peak of heat release rate also shifts towards TDC.
Fig.4.8 (c) and Fig 4.8(d) shows the variation of rate of heat release at various
retarded injection timings with pilot injection as constant and load conditions.
Retarded the main injection timing by fixing the pilot injection as constant RHR
maximum was decreased because the ignition delay was decreased. Increase the
load increases the peak RHR. compared to the baseline operation, Retarded the
main injection timing while maintaining constant pilot injection timing have
exhibited very low peak RHR. The occurrence of RHR is moved towards the
TDC.
Fig.4.8 (e) and Fig 4.8 (f)show the variation of heat release rate with BP for
different pilot injection timings. Higher heat release rate contributes to increase in
in-cylinder temperature which favour NOx formation conversely lower heat
release rates contribute to reduction in the formation of oxides of nitrogen. It is
observed from the graphs that with the introduction of pilot injection the peak
heat release rate is reduced. Advancing the pilot injection timing RHR is
increased because dwell period is increased so fuel mixtures with air correctly.
compared to baseline operation, advancing pilot fuel injection timing while
maintaining constant timing of the main fuel injection have resulted lower peak
rate of heat release at all engine load conditions. The occurrence of rate of heat
release was shifted towards Top dead center (into compression stroke).
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(a)
(b)
(c)
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(d)
(e)
(f)
Fig 4.9 Variation of Rate of Pressure Rise (RPR) and occurrence of RPR with Brake
power at different operating conditions.
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CONCLUSIONS
The present study dealt with performance and emission analysis of a VCR single
cylinder water cooled constant speed engine, CRDi incorporated system equipped
with open ECU. The ECU equipped system enabled to precisely control the
injection timings and FIPs. These modifications enabled online control of FIP,
SIT, injection pulses, injection rate, and injection duration more precisely under
varied engine operating conditions. The impact of delayed SITs and split
injections on various combustion, performance and emission parameters of this
modified engine was experimentally investigated at constant fuel injection
pressure of 300 bar.
With the use of delayed start of injection timings and high injection pressure
(300 bar) it is observed to reduce NOx and HC emissions simultaneously with
increase CO and Smoke emissions. Also, the occurrences of peak CP, PRR and
HRR values shifted away from TDC, and their peak values also improved at all
loads.
Retarding the SOPI from 360 bTDC to 300 bTDC in the intervals of 30 with fixed
main injection timing at 160bTDC it is observed that deterioration of the BSFC
with decrease of Break Thermal Efficiency. The NOx emissions are improved but
HC, CO and Smoke emissions are increased compared to base condition. Also,
the occurrence of CP, PRR and HRR move away from TDC and the peak CP,
PRR and HRR are improved.
According to analysis, large injection interval and main injection timing (SOMI)
around top dead center shows little deterioration of BSFC and improvement in
emissions especially NOx. i.e., 300 bTDC (SOPI) and 130 bTDC (SOMI).
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FUTURE SCOPE
In the present study, experiments were conducted on a modified
single-cylinder CRDI engine by implementing different retarded
injection timings and split injection strategy at a fixed injection
pressure using diesel as fuel. Further investigations can be carried out
in the following aspects.
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