IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/eee/appene/v242y2019icp248-259.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Experimental study on knock suppression of spark-ignition engine fuelled with kerosene via water injection

Author

Listed:
  • Wang, Chenyao
  • Zhang, Fujun
  • Wang, Enhua
  • Yu, Chuncun
  • Gao, Hongli
  • Liu, Bolan
  • Zhao, Zhenfeng
  • Zhao, Changlu

Abstract

The four-stroke spark-ignition (SI) internal combustion engine has good fuel economy and high power/weight ratio, making it very suitable for small aircraft. Normally, four-stroke aviation SI engines are fuelled with gasoline. Using kerosene can improve the system safety; However, a four-stroke SI engine fuelled with kerosene suffers from a small indicated mean effective pressure (IMEP) because of the knock limit of kerosene. In this study, water injection is investigated as a method of extending the knock limitation and improving IMEP of a four-stroke SI engine fuelled with kerosene. First, a Rotax 914 engine is retrofitted. Two port-fuel-injection systems supplied with kerosene and water are developed. Then, the combustion characteristics with water injection are studied. The effects of water injection on the in-cylinder pressure and heat-release rate are analysed. Additionally, the extent of knock suppression due to water injection under various engine speeds is evaluated. The results indicate that the knock limit of the four-stroke SI engine with kerosene is extended significantly via water injection. The measured IMEP is improved by 25–28% under different engine speeds. Thus, the requirement for ordinary cruise operation is satisfied. Furthermore, the security is enhanced with water injection.

Suggested Citation

  • Wang, Chenyao & Zhang, Fujun & Wang, Enhua & Yu, Chuncun & Gao, Hongli & Liu, Bolan & Zhao, Zhenfeng & Zhao, Changlu, 2019. "Experimental study on knock suppression of spark-ignition engine fuelled with kerosene via water injection," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 242(C), pages 248-259.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:242:y:2019:i:c:p:248-259
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.03.123
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261919305318
    Download Restriction: Full text for ScienceDirect subscribers only
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.03.123?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    As the access to this document is restricted, you may want to search for a different version of it.

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Tauzia, Xavier & Maiboom, Alain & Shah, Samiur Rahman, 2010. "Experimental study of inlet manifold water injection on combustion and emissions of an automotive direct injection Diesel engine," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 35(9), pages 3628-3639.
    2. Chen, Longfei & Ding, Shirun & Liu, Haoye & Lu, Yiji & Li, Yanfei & Roskilly, Anthony Paul, 2017. "Comparative study of combustion and emissions of kerosene (RP-3), kerosene-pentanol blends and diesel in a compression ignition engine," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 203(C), pages 91-100.
    3. d'Adamo, Alessandro & Breda, Sebastiano & Fontanesi, Stefano & Irimescu, Adrian & Merola, Simona Silvia & Tornatore, Cinzia, 2017. "A RANS knock model to predict the statistical occurrence of engine knock," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 191(C), pages 251-263.
    4. Zhen, Xudong & Wang, Yang & Xu, Shuaiqing & Zhu, Yongsheng & Tao, Chengjun & Xu, Tao & Song, Mingzhi, 2012. "The engine knock analysis – An overview," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 92(C), pages 628-636.
    5. Tay, Kun Lin & Yang, Wenming & Li, Jing & Zhou, Dezhi & Yu, Wenbin & Zhao, Feiyang & Chou, Siaw Kiang & Mohan, Balaji, 2017. "Numerical investigation on the combustion and emissions of a kerosene-diesel fueled compression ignition engine assisted by ammonia fumigation," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 204(C), pages 1476-1488.
    6. Alagumalai, Avinash, 2014. "Internal combustion engines: Progress and prospects," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 38(C), pages 561-571.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Yuxuan Zhao & Enhua Wang & Zhicheng Shi, 2023. "Effects of Hydrogen Addition on Premixed Combustion of Kerosene in SI Engine," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-18, May.
    2. Wang, Lei & Zhao, Zhenfeng & Yu, Chuncun & Cui, Huasheng, 2022. "Experimental study of aviation kerosene engine with PJI system," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 248(C).
    3. Novella, Ricardo & García, Antonio & Gomez-Soriano, Josep & Fogué-Robles, Álvaro, 2023. "Exploring dilution potential for full load operation of medium duty hydrogen engine for the transport sector," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 349(C).
    4. Zhao, Zhenfeng & Cui, Huasheng, 2022. "Numerical investigation on combustion processes of an aircraft piston engine fueled with aviation kerosene and gasoline," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 239(PD).
    5. Wu, Jingtao & Zhang, Zhehao & Kang, Zhe & Deng, Jun & Li, Liguang & Wu, Zhijun, 2022. "An assessment methodology for fuel/water consumption co-optimization of a gasoline engine with port water injection," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 310(C).
    6. García, Antonio & Monsalve-Serrano, Javier & Martínez-Boggio, Santiago & Wittek, Karsten, 2020. "Potential of hybrid powertrains in a variable compression ratio downsized turbocharged VVA Spark Ignition engine," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 195(C).
    7. Yuxuan Zhao & Enhua Wang & Zhicheng Shi, 2022. "Numerical Investigation of the Ignition Delay Time of Kerosene Premixed Combustion in an SI Engine," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(5), pages 1-15, February.
    8. Rocha, Déborah Domingos da & de Castro Radicchi, Fábio & Lopes, Gustavo Santos & Brunocilla, Marcello Francisco & Gomes, Paulo César de Ferreira & Santos, Nathalia Duarte Souza Alvarenga & Malaquias, , 2021. "Study of the water injection control parameters on combustion performance of a spark-ignition engine," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 217(C).

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. d'Adamo, A. & Breda, S. & Berni, F. & Fontanesi, S., 2019. "The potential of statistical RANS to predict knock tendency: Comparison with LES and experiments on a spark-ignition engine," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 249(C), pages 126-142.
    2. Shi, Zhicheng & Lee, Chia-fon & Wu, Han & Wu, Yang & Zhang, Lu & Liu, Fushui, 2019. "Optical diagnostics of low-temperature ignition and combustion characteristics of diesel/kerosene blends under cold-start conditions," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 251(C), pages 1-1.
    3. Guardiola, C. & Pla, B. & Bares, P. & Barbier, A., 2018. "An analysis of the in-cylinder pressure resonance excitation in internal combustion engines," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 228(C), pages 1272-1279.
    4. Simona Silvia Merola & Adrian Irimescu & Silvana Di Iorio & Bianca Maria Vaglieco, 2017. "Effect of Fuel Injection Strategy on the Carbonaceous Structure Formation and Nanoparticle Emission in a DISI Engine Fuelled with Butanol," Energies, MDPI, vol. 10(7), pages 1-19, June.
    5. Chintala, V. & Subramanian, K.A., 2015. "An effort to enhance hydrogen energy share in a compression ignition engine under dual-fuel mode using low temperature combustion strategies," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 146(C), pages 174-183.
    6. Teodosio, Luigi & Pirrello, Dino & Berni, Fabio & De Bellis, Vincenzo & Lanzafame, Rosario & D'Adamo, Alessandro, 2018. "Impact of intake valve strategies on fuel consumption and knock tendency of a spark ignition engine," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 216(C), pages 91-104.
    7. Chen, Ceyuan & Pal, Pinaki & Ameen, Muhsin & Feng, Dengquan & Wei, Haiqiao, 2020. "Large-eddy simulation study on cycle-to-cycle variation of knocking combustion in a spark-ignition engine," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 261(C).
    8. Wang, Lei & Zhao, Zhenfeng & Yu, Chuncun & Cui, Huasheng, 2022. "Experimental study of aviation kerosene engine with PJI system," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 248(C).
    9. Tehseen Johar & Chiu-Fan Hsieh, 2023. "Design Challenges in Hydrogen-Fueled Rotary Engine—A Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(2), pages 1-22, January.
    10. Chintala, V. & Subramanian, K.A., 2015. "Experimental investigations on effect of different compression ratios on enhancement of maximum hydrogen energy share in a compression ignition engine under dual-fuel mode," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 87(C), pages 448-462.
    11. Bodisco, Timothy & Brown, Richard J., 2013. "Inter-cycle variability of in-cylinder pressure parameters in an ethanol fumigated common rail diesel engine," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 52(C), pages 55-65.
    12. Zhen, Xudong & Wang, Yang, 2013. "Study of ignition in a high compression ratio SI (spark ignition) methanol engine using LES (large eddy simulation) with detailed chemical kinetics," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 59(C), pages 549-558.
    13. Bergthorson, Jeffrey M. & Thomson, Murray J., 2015. "A review of the combustion and emissions properties of advanced transportation biofuels and their impact on existing and future engines," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 42(C), pages 1393-1417.
    14. Osorio, Julian D. & Rivera-Alvarez, Alejandro, 2018. "Efficiency enhancement of spark-ignition engines using a Continuous Variable Valve Timing system for load control," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 161(C), pages 649-662.
    15. Hasannuddin, A.K. & Wira, J.Y. & Sarah, S. & Ahmad, M.I. & Aizam, S.A. & Aiman, M.A.B. & Watanabe, S. & Hirofumi, N. & Azrin, M.A., 2016. "Durability studies of single cylinder diesel engine running on emulsion fuel," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 94(C), pages 557-568.
    16. Mhadi A. Ismael & Morgan R. Heikal & A. Rashid A. Aziz & Cyril Crua & Mohmmed El-Adawy & Zuhaib Nissar & Masri B. Baharom & Ezrann Z. Zainal A. & Firmansyah, 2018. "Investigation of Puffing and Micro-Explosion of Water-in-Diesel Emulsion Spray Using Shadow Imaging," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(9), pages 1-12, August.
    17. Amaral, Lucimar Venâncio & Santos, Nathália Duarte Souza Alvarenga & Roso, Vinícius Rückert & Sebastião, Rita de Cássia de Oliveira & Pujatti, Fabrício José Pacheco, 2021. "Effects of gasoline composition on engine performance, exhaust gases and operational costs," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 135(C).
    18. Hosseini, S. Mohammad & Ahmadi, Rouhollah, 2017. "Performance and emissions characteristics in the combustion of co-fuel diesel-hydrogen in a heavy duty engine," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 205(C), pages 911-925.
    19. Lijia Zhong & Changwen Liu, 2019. "Numerical Analysis of End-Gas Autoignition and Pressure Oscillation in a Downsized SI Engine Using Large Eddy Simulation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(20), pages 1-20, October.
    20. La Xiang & Enzhe Song & Yu Ding, 2018. "A Two-Zone Combustion Model for Knocking Prediction of Marine Natural Gas SI Engines," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(3), pages 1-23, March.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:242:y:2019:i:c:p:248-259. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Catherine Liu (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/405891/description#description .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.