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Computational study of nozzle spray-line distribution effects on stratified mixture formation, combustion and emissions of a high compression ratio DISI methanol engine under lean-burn condition

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  • Gong, Changming
  • Zhang, Zilei
  • Sun, Jingzhen
  • Chen, Yulin
  • Liu, Fenghua

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In this paper, five different spray-line distribution nozzles were designed to evaluate the effect of the nozzle spray-line distribution on stratified-charge combustion of methanol engine. Nozzle spray-line distribution characteristics, the stratified mixture formation, combustion and emissions of a high compression ratio direct-injection spark-ignition methanol engine for different spray-line distribution nozzles under lean-burn condition were numerically simulated. Simulation results showed that a non-uniform spray-line distribution nozzle of a 10-hole × 0.30 mm was conducive to form an ideal stratified mixture and obtain better combustion and engine performance. The maximum in-cylinder pressure of nozzle A was approximately 50.5% higher than that of nozzle E. The ignition delay and combustion duration of nozzle A were approximately both 20% lower than nozzle E. Nozzle A had lower unburned methanol, CO and soot emissions. The nozzle order of the highest NO emission was: A ≫ B > C > D > E. NO emission of nozzle A was approximately 13.6 times higher than that of nozzle E. According to the combustion and emission performance tradeoff, the nozzle order was: A > B > D > C > E. Nozzle A was preferred for actual spark ignition methanol engine applications.

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  • Gong, Changming & Zhang, Zilei & Sun, Jingzhen & Chen, Yulin & Liu, Fenghua, 2020. "Computational study of nozzle spray-line distribution effects on stratified mixture formation, combustion and emissions of a high compression ratio DISI methanol engine under lean-burn condition," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 205(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:205:y:2020:i:c:s0360544220311877
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2020.118080
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