Thermodynamic Analysis of In-Cylinder Steam Assist Technology within an Internal Combustion Engine
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Published:2022-07-05
Issue:13
Volume:12
Page:6818
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ISSN:2076-3417
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Container-title:Applied Sciences
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Applied Sciences
Author:
Wu JingtaoORCID,
Kang ZheORCID,
Wu Zhijun
Abstract
For the requirements of rigorous CO2 and emissions regulations, steam assist technology is an effective method for thermal efficiency enhancement. However, few studies apply steam assist technology in modern internal combustion engines. Stimulated by its application prospects, the present study proposes a thermodynamic analysis on the in-cylinder steam assist technology. An ideal engine thermodynamic model combined with a heat exchanger model is established. Some critical parameters, such as steam injection temperature, injection pressure and intake pressure, are calculated under different steam injection masses. The thermal efficiency boundaries are also analyzed at different compression ratios to investigate the maximum potential thermal efficiency of the technology. The analysis shows that the in-cylinder steam-assisted cycle has the potential to increase engine efficiency considerably. Both steam injection temperature and injection mass improve thermal efficiency. Considering the energy trade-off relationship between steam and exhaust gas, the maximum gain in thermal efficiency achieved with the cycle is 14.5% at a compression ratio of 10. The optimum thermal efficiency can be increased from 54.0% to 59.71% by increasing the compression ratio from 10 to 16. The mechanism lies in the specific heat ratio enhancement from a thermodynamic perspective, which improves the thermal-heat conversion efficiency. The results provide considerable guidance for the future experimental and numerical studies of in-cylinder steam assist technology into modern engines.
Funder
National Natural Science Foundation of China
China Postdoctoral Science Foundation
the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
Subject
Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes,Computer Science Applications,Process Chemistry and Technology,General Engineering,Instrumentation,General Materials Science
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