Effects of the Injector Spray Angle on Combustion and Emissions of a 4-Stroke Natural Gas-Diesel DF Marine Engine
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Abstract
This work studied the effect of the injector spray angle (SA) on the combustion and emissions of a 4-stroke port-injection natural gas-diesel dual-fuel (NG-Diesel DF) marine engine to determine the optimal SA for the fuel injector, aiming to reduce exhaust gas emissions while keeping the engine performance. Three-dimensional (3D) simulations of the combustion process and emission formations occurring in the engine cylinder in both diesel and DF modes were carried out using the AVL FIRE R2018a code. The engine’s in-cylinder temperature, pressure, and emission characteristics were analyzed. To clarify the effect of the injector SA on the combustion and emission characteristics of the engine, only the injector SA has been varied from 145 to 160°. Meanwhile, all other boundary conditions for the simulations and operating conditions of the engine have remained unchanged. The simulation results have been compared and showed a good agreement with the engine experimental results. The study has successfully investigated the effects of the injector SA on the combustion and emission characteristics of the engine. A better SA for the fuel injector, to reduce the NO emissions (145°) or soot and CO2 emissions (150°), while keeping the engine power almost unchanged, without the use of any exhaust gas post-treatment equipment, has also been suggested.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies · Vehicle emissions and performance · Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
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Interdisciplinary Major of Maritime AI Convergence, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727, Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49112, Republic of Korea
Board of Directors of Ho Chi Minh City University of Transport, No.2, Vo Oanh Str., Binh Thanh Dist., Ho Chi Minh City 717400, Vietnam
Seafarers and Maritime Safety Division, Busan Regional Office of Oceans and Fisheries, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Busan 48755, Republic of Korea
Division of Marine System Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727, Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan 49112, Republic of Korea
Funding
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
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