Browse Publications Technical Papers 2007-01-0031
2007-01-23

Investigation of the Combustion Characteristics of GTL Diesel Fuel in a Constant Volume Combustion Chamber 2007-01-0031

The results of an optical investigation into the combustion characteristics of GTL (Gas-To-Liquids) diesel fuel are presented. The investigation was carried out using a high pressure, constant volume combustion chamber with optical access, fitted with a modern diesel injection system. Combustion images were captured under conditions which simulate those present in a diesel engine. A low sulphur diesel fuel meeting the European EN590 specification was used as a reference.
Image capture and subsequent analysis was performed by means of an AVL Visioscope system which used the two-colour method to yield quantitative information regarding flame temperature and soot concentration. Conditions in the combustion chamber are preset by combusting a pre-charge to generate the necessary pressure, temperature, and residual gas fraction. This allowed the effect of varying oxygen concentration at the start of diesel combustion to be investigated.
The results showed distinct differences in the experimentally determined soot concentrations and revealed that GTL has consistently lower levels of soot concentration in the flame than the reference fuel. The difference in flame temperature results between the fuels was small but a correlation of the soot concentration and flame temperature results revealed characteristic differences between the fuels that change systematically with EGR. GTL appeared to show improved relative combustion characteristics with increasing levels of EGR.

SAE MOBILUS

Subscribers can view annotate, and download all of SAE's content. Learn More »

Access SAE MOBILUS »

Preview Document Add to Cart
Members save up to 16% off list price.
Login to see discount.
Special Offer: Download multiple Technical Papers each year? TechSelect is a cost-effective subscription option to select and download 12-100 full-text Technical Papers per year. Find more information here.
We also recommend:
TECHNICAL PAPER

An Experimental Investigation of Fischer-Tropsch Fuels in a Light-Duty Diesel Engine

2007-01-0030

View Details

TECHNICAL PAPER

Dependence of Ultra-High EGR and Low Temperature Diesel Combustion on Fuel Injection Conditions and Compression Ratio

2006-01-3386

View Details

TECHNICAL PAPER

Characterization of Diesel Particulate Emissions in Heavy-Duty DI-Diesel Engines with Common Rail Fuel Injection Influence of Injection Parameters and Fuel Composition

2001-01-3573

View Details

X