Jet-A was investigated in RCCI (Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition) given that the fuel is readily available and has a similar cetane number compared to ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD#2). To promote emissions’ control, RCCI was conducted with direct injection (DI) of Jet-A and PFI (port fuel injection) of n-butanol. Combustion and emission characteristics of Jet-A RCCI were investigated for a medium duty DI experimental engine operated at constant boost and 30% EGR rate and compared to ULSD#2 RCCI and single-fuel ULSD#2 operation. DI fuel was injected at 5 CAD ATDC and constant rail pressure of 1500 bar. A 20% pilot by mass was added and investigated at timings from 15 to 5 CAD BTDC for combustion stability. The results showed that the effect of the pilot injection on Jet-A combustion was not as prominent as compared to that of ULSD#2, suggesting a slightly different spray and mixture formation. Ignition delay for Jet-A was 15–20% shorter compared to ULSD#2 in RCCI. When the pilot was set to 5 CAD BTDC, CA50 phased for ULSD#2 RCCI by 3 CAD later when compared to Jet-A RCCI. After TDC, the local pressure maximum for ULSD#2 RCCI decreased by 3 bar, resulting from a 15% difference in peak heat release rate between ULSD#2 and Jet-A in RCCI at the same pilot timing. NOx and soot levels were reduced by a respective maximum of 35% and 80% simultaneously in Jet-A RCCI mode compared to single-fuel ULSD#2, yet, were higher compared to ULSD#2 RCCI. Ringing intensity was maintained at similar levels and energy specific fuel consumption (ESFC) improved by at least 15% for Jet-A compared to ULSD#2 in RCCI. Mechanical efficiencies additionally improved at earlier pilot timing by 2%. In summary, Jet-A RCCI allowed for emissions control and increased fuel efficiencies compared to single fuel ULSD#2, however, injection should be further tweaked in order to reach lower soot levels.
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ASME 2017 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference
October 15–18, 2017
Seattle, Washington, USA
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Valentin Soloiu,
Valentin Soloiu
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
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Jose Moncada,
Jose Moncada
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
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Remi Gaubert,
Remi Gaubert
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
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Spencer Harp,
Spencer Harp
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
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Kyle Flowers,
Kyle Flowers
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
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Marcel Ilie
Marcel Ilie
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
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Valentin Soloiu
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Jose Moncada
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Remi Gaubert
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Spencer Harp
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Kyle Flowers
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
Marcel Ilie
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA
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ICEF2017-3671, V001T03A022; 14 pages
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November 30, 2017
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Soloiu, V, Moncada, J, Gaubert, R, Harp, S, Flowers, K, & Ilie, M. "Combustion and Emissions of Jet-A and N-Butanol in RCCI Operation." Proceedings of the ASME 2017 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference. Volume 1: Large Bore Engines; Fuels; Advanced Combustion. Seattle, Washington, USA. October 15–18, 2017. V001T03A022. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/ICEF2017-3671
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