AN OVERVIEW ON COMBUSTION AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF DIESEL ENGINE USING DIESEL-WATER EMULSION

Autor/autori: Angela CHIOSA, Dan SCARPETE, Raluca-Cristina BUTURCA

Rezumat: Lucrarea prezinta un review asupra realizarilor experimentale privind efectele emulsiei diesel-apa asupra caracteristicilor de ardere si a parametrilor de performanta ai motoarelor diesel; de asemenea, sunt evidentiate particularitatile, avantajele si dezavantejele utilizarii combustibilului diesel emulsionat cu apa. Aspectele principale care sunt discutate detaliat includ: întârzierea la aprindere, micro-explozia, variatia presiunii,degajarea de caldura, puterea motorului, randamentul termic si consumul de combustibil. Utilizarea emulsiei combustibil diesel-apa ca si combustibil pentru motoarele diesel este o metoda efectiva de reducere a emisiilor.

Cuvinte cheie: emulsie combustibil diesel-apa, întârzierea la aprindere, micro-explozia, consumul de combustibil, emisii.


Abstract: This paper presents a review on experimental achievements regarding the effects of diesel-water emulsions on burning characteristics and performance parameters of diesel engines; it also highlights peculiarities, advantages and disadvantages of the utilization of water emulsified diesel fuel. The main aspects which are discussed in detail include: ignition delay, micro-explosion, pressure variation, heat release, engine power, thermal efficiency and fuel consumption. Using diesel-water emulsion as fuel for diesel engines is an effective technique in reducing emissions

Keywords: diesel-water emulsion, ignition delay, micro-explosion, fuel consumption, emissions

 

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