Technical Report 64, c4e-Preprint Series, Cambridge

A Detailed Chemistry Multi-cycle Simulation of a Gasoline Fuelled HCCI Engine Operated with NVO

Authors: Jonathan E. Etheridge, Sebastian Mosbach, Markus Kraft*, Hao Wu, and Nick Collings

Reference: Technical Report 64, c4e-Preprint Series, Cambridge, 2009

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Abstract

A previously developed Stochastic Reactor Model (SRM) is used to simulate combustion in a four cylinder in-line four-stroke naturally aspirated direct injection Spark Ignition (SI) engine modified to run in Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) mode with a Negative Valve Overlap (NVO). A portion of the fuel is injected during NVO to increase the cylinder temperature and enable HCCI combustion at a compression ratio of 12:1. The model is coupled with GT-Power, a one-dimensional engine simulation tool used for the open valve portion of the engine cycle. The SRM is used to model in-cylinder mixing, heat transfer and chemistry during the NVO and main combustion. Direct injection is simulated during NVO in order to predict heat release and internal Exhaust Gas Recycle (EGR) composition and mass. The NOx emissions and simulated pressure profiles match experimental data well, including the cyclic fluctuations. The model predicts combustion characteristics at different fuel split ratios and injection timings. The effect of fuel reforming on ignition timing is investigated along with the causes of cycle to cycle variations and unstable operation. A detailed flux analysis during NVO unearths interesting results regarding the effect of NOx on ignition timing compared with its effect during the main combustion.

Material from this preprint has been published in SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants.

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