Hydrogen Addition For Improved Lean Burn Capability of Slow and Fast Burning Natural Gas Combustion Chambers
(2002) SAE Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference & Exhibition, 2003 2002(1725). p.21-32- Abstract
- One way to extend the lean-burn limit of a natural gas engine is by addition of hydrogen to the primary fuel. This paper presents measurements made on a one-cylinder, 1.6- liter natural gas engine. Two combustion chambers, one slow and one fast burning, were tested with various amounts of hydrogen (0, 5, 10 and 15%-vol) added to natural gas. Three operating points were investigated for each combustion chamber and each hydrogen content level; idle, part load (5 bar IMEP) and 13 bar IMEP (simulated turbocharging). Air/fuel ratio was varied between stoichiometric and the lean limit. For each operating point, a range of ignition timings were tested to find maximum brake torque (MBT) and/or knock. Heat-release rate calculations were made in... (More)
- One way to extend the lean-burn limit of a natural gas engine is by addition of hydrogen to the primary fuel. This paper presents measurements made on a one-cylinder, 1.6- liter natural gas engine. Two combustion chambers, one slow and one fast burning, were tested with various amounts of hydrogen (0, 5, 10 and 15%-vol) added to natural gas. Three operating points were investigated for each combustion chamber and each hydrogen content level; idle, part load (5 bar IMEP) and 13 bar IMEP (simulated turbocharging). Air/fuel ratio was varied between stoichiometric and the lean limit. For each operating point, a range of ignition timings were tested to find maximum brake torque (MBT) and/or knock. Heat-release rate calculations were made in order to assess the influence of hydrogen addition on burn rate. Addition of hydrogen showed an increase in burn rate for both combustion chambers, resulting in more stable combustion close to the lean limit. This effect was most pronounced for lean operation with the slow combustion chamber. (Less)
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- author
- Tunestål, Per LU ; Christensen, Magnus LU ; Einewall, Patrik LU ; Andersson, Tobias ; Johansson, Bengt LU and Jönsson, Owe
- organization
- publishing date
- 2002
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Natural Gas, CNG, Hydrogen, Hythane, Spark Ignition, Combustion, Engine
- host publication
- SAE Special Publications
- volume
- 2002
- issue
- 1725
- article number
- 2002-01-2686
- pages
- 13 pages
- publisher
- Society of Automotive Engineers
- conference name
- SAE Powertrain & Fluid Systems Conference & Exhibition, 2003
- conference location
- Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- conference dates
- 2003-10-27 - 2003-10-30
- external identifiers
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- scopus:85072481373
- ISSN
- 0099-5908
- DOI
- 10.4271/2002-01-2686
- project
- Competence Centre for Combustion Processes
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
- id
- 685c3b40-cf8b-4ff3-8dd3-9fb6c5d64a02 (old id 538225)
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- 2016-04-01 16:30:20
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