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http://dx.doi.org/10.3795/KSME-B.2005.29.3.417

Influence of Propane and Butane on Engine Performance in a Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition(HCCI) Engine  

Choi Gyeung Ho (계명대학교 기계 자동차공학부)
Kim Ji Moon (명지전문대학교 산업시스템 설계과)
Han Sung Bin (인덕대학 컴퓨터응용기계계열)
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Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers B / v.29, no.3, 2005 , pp. 417-423 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper describes the engine performance of a Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition(HCCI) engine according to Exhaust Gas Recirculation(EGR), cylinder-to-cylinder, fuel of propane and butane. HCCI engines are being considered as a future alternative for diesel and gasoline engines. HCCI engines have the potential for high efficiency, very low NOx emissions and very low particulate matter(PM). On experimental work, we have done an evaluation of operating conditions in a 4-cylinder compression engine. The engine has been run with propane and butane fuels at a constant speed of 1800rpm. This work is intended to investigate the HCCI operation of the engine in this configuration that has been modified from the base diesel engine. The performance and emissions of the engine are presented. In this paper, the start of combustion(SOC) is defined as the $50{\%}$ point of the peak rate of heat release. SOC is delayed slightly with increasing EGR. As expected, NOx emissions were very low for all EGR range and nbuned HC and CO emission levels were high. CO and HC emissions are lower with using propane than butane as fuels of HCCI engines.
Keywords
Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition; Exhaust Gas Recirculation; CO; NOx; HC; Propane; Butane;
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