Low-temperature combustion (LTC) cycles are inherently inclined to produce higher amounts of combustibles because the burning of a homogeneous cylinder charge that is lean and/or exhaust gas diluted is closer to the non-combustion regions (flame-out limits). However, the impact of the hydrocarbons produced during the LTC cycles on the attainment of ultra-low levels of nitrogen oxides (NOx) is less understood, and it is unclear whether the hydrocarbon species are a precursor to the ultra-low NOx and also contribute in part to the NOx reduction. Therefore, the impact of the hydrocarbon emissions on the NOx emission of the LTC cycles has been empirically investigated on a number of common-rail diesel engine platforms of high compression ratios. The empirical studies have been conducted under independently controlled exhaust gas recirculation, intake boost, and exhaust back pressure. The survivability of NOx under the compression and combustion processes has been presented in the context of the quasi-steady exhaust NOx and the effect of the hydrocarbons on the NOx survivability has been quantified. The chemical impact of the hydrocarbon species on the NOx emission under LTC cycles has been examined with crank-angle-resolved in-cylinder sampling techniques and fast-response emission analysers. Furthermore, the ratio of nitric oxide to nitrogen dioxide under the LTC cycles has been quantified and compared with that in conventional diesel combustion. This paper intends to identify the major impacts of the hydrocarbons on the NOx emission of diesel LTC cycles.


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    Title :

    Hydrocarbon impact on NOx survivability during diesel low-temperature combustion cycles


    Contributors:
    Zheng, M (author) / Asad, U (author) / Han, X (author) / Wang, M (author) / Reader, G T (author)


    Publication date :

    2010-02-01


    Size :

    14 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English






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