Natural Gas as a Fuel for Dual-Fuel Automotive Engines. A Review

• Autorzy: Kowalewicz A. , Wojtyniak M.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

General information on natural gas properties, reserves, production and distribution is given. Application of natural gas to automotive vehicles and comparison with other gases as well as its application to spark ignition and compression ignition engines are discussed. As far as natural gas application to dual fuel engines is concerned, the influence of engine operating parameters (bmep, speed), control parameters (pilot diesel fuel quantity and timing, fuel-air equivalence ratio) and engine design (combustion chamber shape, supercharging) on efficiency, emissions, noise and cycle-to-cycle variations are discussed. Benefits of natural gas as a fuel for dual-fuel engines suggest its recommendation for automotive vehicles.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

dual-fuel natural gas engine; pilot fuel quantity and timing; emission; rate of heat release; rate of pressure rise; brake fuel conversion efficiency

• Wydawca: Komitet Termodynamiki i Spalania PAN
• Czasopismo: Archivum Combustionis
• Rocznik: 2009
• Tom: Vol. 29 nr 1-2
• Strony: 38--72
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 42 poz., rys., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Kowalewicz A.

autor

Wojtyniak M.

• Politechnika Radomska, Al. Chrobrego 45, 26-600 Radom, Poland Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone],

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