Abstract
The low temperature combustion characteristics of four fuels i.e. pure soybean biodiesel (B100), diesel (B0) and their blends (B20, B50) were tested in a constant-volume combustion chamber to measure combustion pressure, heat release rate, fuel penetration and soot mass at ambient temperature of 800 K. The results show that with the biodiesel content in the fuel increasing, peak combustion pressure decreases and ignition delay shortens. Fuel penetration tends to increase with biodiesel content increasing, but there is not much difference between the fuel penetrations of B50 and B100. Low temperature combustion decreases soot mass significantly, and the peak soot mass decreases with biodiesel content increasing.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 34-38 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Neiranji Gongcheng/Chinese Internal Combustion Engine Engineering |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Feb 1 2011 |
Keywords
- Fuel penetration
- IC engine
- Low temperature combustion
- Soot mass
- Soybean biodiesel
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Automotive Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering