Operational stability of a spark ignition engine fuelled by low H2 content synthesis gas

thermodynamic analysis of combustion and pollutants formation

Andraž Kravos (Author), Tine Seljak (Author), Samuel Rodman Oprešnik (Author), Tomaž Katrašnik (Author)

Abstract

The paper focuses on the implementation of a comprehensive and robust optimization procedure for a synthesis gas fired four-cylinder, spark ignited, 2.2 L industrial engine used in combined heat and power applications. Innovatively designed workflow is for the first time incorporating also a thorough operational stability analysis for evaluation of the engine operation durability while using off-design fuels. Design constraints of the engine operational space are set after in depth investigation of knock phenomena, cycle to cycle variations, emission formation phenomena and engine performance parameters. These are derived from experimental data, obtained from the engine, equipped with newly designed components. Throughout the paper, results obtained with synthesis gas are benchmarked to natural gas. With significant emphasis laid on analysis of lean operation conditions, as a measure to reduce environmental footprint of energy generation, a newly proposed optimum operation points reveal a possibility to obtain TA-Luft and EPA emission limits already with stoichiometric mixture. This allows to achieve a remarkably low power de-rating factor of only 16.5% and omission of any aftertreatment system. Therefore, findings of this study represent a significant improvement of current control strategies and enable further increase in specific power and thus economic attractiveness of distributed power generation techniques at enhanced durability while using low-carbon and renewable fuels.

Keywords

synthesis gas;spark ignition engines;thermodynamic combustion analysis;knock detection;cycle-to-cycle variations;operational stability;

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Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2020
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UL FS - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
UDC:	621.4(045)
COBISS:	16879643
ISSN:	0016-2361
Views:	303
Downloads:	40
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Other data

Secondary language:	Slovenian
Secondary keywords:	sintezni plini;motorji s prisilnim vžigom;termodinamska analiza zgorevanja;klenkanje;ciklične variacije;stabilnost delovanja;
Type (COBISS):	Article
Embargo end date (OpenAIRE):	2022-02-01
Pages:	str. 1-23
Issue:	ǂVol. ǂ261
Chronology:	Feb. 2020
DOI:	10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116457
ID:	12879241