The Effect of Reducing Compression Ratio on the Work Output and Heat Release Characteristics of a DI Diesel under Cold Start Conditions 2008-01-1306
An experimental investigation has been carried out to compare the indicated performance and heat release characteristics of a DI diesel engine at compression ratios of 18.4:1 and 15.4:1. The compression ratio was changed by modifying the piston bowl volume; the bore and stroke were unchanged, and the swept volume was nominally 500cc. The engine is a single cylinder variant of modern design which meets Euro 4 emissions requirements. Work output and heat release characteristics for the two compression ratios have been compared at an engine speed of 300 rev/min and test temperatures of 10, -10 and -20°C. A more limited comparison has also been made for higher speeds representative of cold idle at one test temperature (-20°C). The reduction in compression ratio generally produces an increase in peak specific indicated work output at low speeds; this is attributable to a reduction in blowby and heat transfer losses and lower peak rates of heat release increasing cumulative burn. High compression however extends the range of injection timings where useful work output can be generated. The coefficient of variation of work output increases with increasing engine speed and decreasing loading, especially at low compression ratio, giving rise to potentially poor idling quality.
Citation: MacMillan, D., La Rocca, A., Shayler, P., Murphy, M. et al., "The Effect of Reducing Compression Ratio on the Work Output and Heat Release Characteristics of a DI Diesel under Cold Start Conditions," SAE Int. J. Engines 1(1):794-803, 2009, https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-1306. Download Citation
Author(s):
D. MacMillan, A. La Rocca, P. J. Shayler, M. Murphy, I. G. Pegg
Affiliated:
University of Nottingham, Ford Motor Company
Pages: 10
Event:
SAE World Congress & Exhibition
ISSN:
1946-3936
e-ISSN:
1946-3944
Also in:
SI and CI Engine Cold Start and Transient Emissions and Controls, 2008-SP-2207, SAE International Journal of Engines-V117-3EJ, SAE International Journal of Engines-V117-3
Related Topics:
Diesel / compression ignition engines
Heat transfer
Pistons
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