Performance Analysis of Diesel Cycle under Efficient Power Density Condition with Variable Specific Heat of Working Fluid

Abstract

Abstract A novel realistic Work Criteria Function (WCF) approach has been used to analyze the ideal air-standard Diesel cycle. The WCF formulation gives rise to a new performance criterion which is termed as efficient power density (EPD). Thermodynamic analysis under maximum efficient power density (MEPD) conditions has been performed and compared with other available performance criteria using variable specific heats of the working fluid. The results obtained from this analysis prove that the engine designed under MEPD conditions is very efficient and the size of the engine is reduced significantly compared to those designed under maximum efficient power (MEP), maximum power density (MPD), and maximum power (MP) criteria. Harmful emissions like NO x {\mathrm{NO}_{\mathrm{x}}} may decrease considerably at higher values of the maximum cycle temperature ratio (ξ). The effect of variable specific heats of operational fluid on the actual cycle’s performance has a significant impact on engine performance and should be incorporated when evaluating practical cycle engines. The results obtained in the current study have scientific importance and could be an essential guide for the design of real Diesel engines by engine manufacturers.