A Comparative Study of Diesel Ignited Methane and Propane Dual Fuel Low Temperature Combustion in a Single Cylinder Research Engine

Author

Mostafa Shameem Raihan

Issuing Body

Mississippi State University

Advisor

Krishnan, Sundar R.

Committee Member

Srinivasan, Kalyan K.

Committee Member

Hodge, Keith

Date of Degree

12-13-2014

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Open Access

Major

Mechanical Engineering

Degree Name

Master of Science

College

James Worth Bagley College of Engineering

Department

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

The objective of this thesis is to investigate and compare the performance and emissions characteristics of diesel-ignited methane and diesel-ignited propane dual fuel LTC in a single cylinder research engine (SCRE) at a constant engine load of 5.1 bar net indicated mean effective pressure (IMEP) and at a constant engine speed of 1500 RPM. Percentage of energy substitution of propane or methane (0 - 90 percent), diesel injection timing (SOI: 355 CAD – 280 CAD), rail pressure (200 bar – 1300 bar) and boost pressure (1.1 bar – 1.8 bar) were varied to quantify their impact on engine performance and engine-out ISNOx, ISHC, ISCO, and smoke emissions. Advancing SOI to 310 CAD and beyond yielded simultaneous ISNOx and smoke emissions. A rail pressure of 500 bar was the optimal one for both fueling combinations while increasing boost pressure over 1.2 bar had a very little effect on ISNOx and smoke emissions.

URI

https://hdl.handle.net/11668/18974

Recommended Citation

Raihan, Mostafa Shameem, "A Comparative Study of Diesel Ignited Methane and Propane Dual Fuel Low Temperature Combustion in a Single Cylinder Research Engine" (2014). Theses and Dissertations. 55.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/55