Combustion analysis of a hydrogen-diesel fuel operated DI diesel engine with exhaust gas recirculation

doi:10.1007/s11708-017-0461-y

Front. Energy

2017, Vol. 11

Issue (4) : 568-574 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11708-017-0461-y

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Combustion analysis of a hydrogen-diesel fuel operated DI diesel engine with exhaust gas recirculation

M. LOGANATHAN¹(

), A. VELMURUGAN¹, TOM PAGE², E. JAMES GUNASEKARAN¹, P. TAMILARASAN¹

¹. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar 608002, India
². Product Design and Manufacturing, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, United Kingdom

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Abstract

The rapid depletion of fossil fuel and growing demand necessitates researchers to find alternative fuels which are clean and sustainable. The need for finding renewable, low cost and environmentally friendly fuel resources can never be understated. An efficient method of generation and storage of hydrogen will enable automotive manufacturers to introduce hydrogen fuelled engine in the market. In this paper, a conventional DI diesel engine was modified to operate as gas engine. The intake manifold of the engine was supplied with hydrogen along with recirculated exhaust gas and air. The injection rates of hydrogen were maintained at three levels with 2 L/min, 4 L/min, 6 L/min and 8 L/min and 10 L/min with an injection pressure of 2 bar. Many of the combustion parameters like heat release rate (HRR), ignition delay, combustion duration, rate of pressure rise (ROPR), cumulative heat release rate (CHR), and cyclic pressure fluctuations were measured. The HRR peak pressure decreased with the increase in EGR rate, while combustion duration increased with the EGR rate. The cyclic pressure variation also increased with the increase in EGR rate.

Keywords hydrogen exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) diesel combustion heat release rate (HRR) combustion duration

Corresponding Author(s): M. LOGANATHAN

Just Accepted Date: 10 February 2017 Online First Date: 17 March 2017 Issue Date: 14 December 2017

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M. LOGANATHAN,A. VELMURUGAN,TOM PAGE, et al. Combustion analysis of a hydrogen-diesel fuel operated DI diesel engine with exhaust gas recirculation[J]. Front. Energy, 2017, 11(4): 568-574.

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Tab.1 Properties ofHydrogen

Tab.2 Specificationof test engine

Fig.1 Experimental setup

Fig.2 Schematic diagram of experimentalsetup

Fig.3 Variation of heat releaserate HRR with crank angle

Fig.4 Variation of cylinder pressurewith crank angle

Fig.5 Variation of ignition delaywith brake power

Fig.6 Variation of combustion durationwith the brake power

Fig.7 Variation of ROPR with thebrake power of the engine

Fig.8 Variation of CHR with thecrank angle of the engine

Fig.9 Variation of CGT with thebrake power of the engine

Fig.10 Variation of cylinder pressurewith brake power

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