Large-Bore Compression-Ignition Engines: High NOx Reduction Achieved at Low Load with Hydro-Treated Vegetable Oil 2011-01-1956
The objective of this paper is to analyze the performance and the combustion of a large-bore medium-speed engine running with hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) at low engine load. This fuel has a paraffinic chemical structure and high cetane number (CN). The main benefits are thus lower emission compared to diesel fuel and low soot values. The facility used in this study is a research engine, where the conditions before and after the machine, the valve timing and the injection parameters are fully adjustable. Several in-cylinder conditions before the combustion have been tested. The results are promising and show the benefits of HVO compared to diesel fuel. In fact, it has been possible to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) emission over 50% running with HVO and opportunely tuned valve timing.
Citation: Imperato, M., Tilli, A., Sarjovaara, T., and Larmi, M., "Large-Bore Compression-Ignition Engines: High NOx Reduction Achieved at Low Load with Hydro-Treated Vegetable Oil," SAE Int. J. Fuels Lubr. 5(1):225-232, 2012, https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-1956. Download Citation
Author(s):
Matteo Imperato, Aki Tilli, Teemu Sarjovaara, Martti Larmi
Affiliated:
Aalto Univ.
Pages: 8
Event:
SAE International Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants Meeting
ISSN:
1946-3952
e-ISSN:
1946-3960
Also in:
SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants-V121-4EJ, SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants-V121-4
Related Topics:
Diesel fuels
Cetane
Nitrogen oxides
Diesel / compression ignition engines
Combustion and combustion processes
Particulate matter (PM)
Chemicals
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