Preliminary Energy-Efficiency Analysis on Multi-Pulse Injection Schedule in a Diesel Engine

The multi-pulse fuel injection in a diesel engine is considered an effective way to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions by heat-release shaping. In this research a preliminary energy efficiency analysis has been conducted for various split injection rates and schedules using the in-house and the commercial engine simulation software. Theoretical findings have been validated using experimentally obtained cylinder pressure data for various injection timings from a single-cylinder engine. The theoretical analysis on the shape of heat- release has been made to evaluate the energy efficiency of the post injection pulses on the engine exhaust temperature increases. An investigation of the cycle-to-cycle variation has also been performed for the measured cylinder pressure data.