Experimental and Theoretical Analysis of the Spray Characteristics of a High-Pressure Common-Rail Injection System Fueled with Neat Biodiesel, Ethanol-Biodiesel Blends, and Neat Diesel Fuel
Publication: Journal of Energy Engineering
Volume 143, Issue 6
Abstract
In this study, the spray and atomization characteristics of neat biodiesel, ethanol-biodiesel blends (BDEs), and neat diesel in a high-pressure common-rail injection system were investigated experimentally and analytically. Schlieren-type high-speed photography was utilized to capture the experimental images. The findings indicated that spray penetration and peak tip velocity decreased and the spray cone angle increased with increase in the ratio of ethanol in the blends. Two predictive models were used to generate data to compare with measurements of spray penetration and peak tip velocity. The empirical formula of equivalence ratio, Ohnesorge number, and Sauter mean diameter (SMD) were calculated to evaluate atomization levels.
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Acknowledgments
This work is supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51376171).
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Volume 143 • Issue 6 • December 2017
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Received: Feb 15, 2017
Accepted: May 11, 2017
Published online: Aug 30, 2017
Published in print: Dec 1, 2017
Discussion open until: Jan 30, 2018
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