A Visual Study on of HCB/Gasoline Dual-Fuel Combustion Strategy and Premix Ratio in a Diesel Engine

Qian Wang; Botian Guo; Lixuan Cao; Xu Liu; Yi Jiang; Jiawei Yao

doi:10.53941/ijamm.2024.100001

Abstract

This study investigates the combustion characteristics of hydrogen catalysed biodiesel (HCB) ignited gasoline in an optical engine using the Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) combustion model. The experiment uses a single injection strategy to determine the optimum injection timing for gasoline ignition by varying the HCB injection timing (-30 to -15° CAATDC) and the ratio of high to low reactivity fuel energy (10% to 30%), to investigate the gasoline premix ratio, and to analyse the flame development characteristics. The results indicate that as the HCB energy ratio increases, the in-cylinder pressure and heat release rate increase significantly, and the in-cylinder combustion temperature improves significantly. As the injection timing is delayed, the combustion phase shifts back, and when the injection timing is close to the upper stop, the in-cylinder combustion pressure and heat release rate increase first increase and then decrease. Based on the results, it can be concluded that optimising the HCB injection timing and energy ratio can effectively control the distribution of the fuel-air mixture in the combustion chamber, thereby improving combustion efficiency and emission performance. By strategically adjusting the injection timing, an ideal balance between fuel stratification and flame propagation can be achieved, which ultimately improves the overall combustion process. The results of this study provide valuable insights for the further development of combustion control strategies and contribute to the development of more efficient and environmentally friendly engine technologies.

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