Dynamic Monitoring of Differentiated Hydrocarbons in Direct Engine Exhaust: A Versatile Tool in Engine Development

J. Villinger; W. Federer; A. Dornauer; A. Weissnicht; M. Hönig; T. Mayr

doi:10.4271/960063

1996-02-01

Dynamic Monitoring of Differentiated Hydrocarbons in Direct Engine Exhaust: A Versatile Tool in Engine Development 960063

In the compression and combustion strokes different individual hydrocarbons are generated through a complex reaction chemistry and can be monitored by a rapid V&F multicomponent gas analyzer system. They give detailed information on the physical properties of an engine.

Through all different reaction sequences of the combustion, surface quenching reactions leave a characteristic pattern of hydrocarbons in the exhaust gas. Toluene and xylene, for example, represent direct monitors for unburnt fuel, alkenes and alkines show thorough fuel decomposition, allowing a rapid combustion when the spark is ignited, whereas aldehydes indicate autoignition processes.

Ratios of hydrocarbon concentrations describe engine parameters like fuel/air mixing properties, EGR characteristics, autoignition processes, and engine oil combustion. So an optimized engine performance can be set by the hydrocarbon pattern measured in the direct exhaust gas.

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Dynamic Monitoring of Differentiated Hydrocarbons in Direct Engine Exhaust: A Versatile Tool in Engine Development 960063

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