Strategies for Reduced NOx Emissions in Pilot-Ignited Natural Gas Engines
Author:
Krishnan S. R.1, Srinivasan K. K.1, Singh S.1, Bell S. R.1, Midkiff K. C.1, Gong W.2, Fiveland S. B.2, Willi M.2
Affiliation:
1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Alabama, 290 Hardaway Hall, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0276 2. Technical Center, Building F, Caterpillar, Inc., P.O. Box 1875 Peoria, IL 61656-1875
Abstract
The performance and emissions of a single-cylinder natural gas fueled engine using a pilot ignition strategy have been investigated. Small diesel pilots (2–3% on an energy basis), when used to ignite homogeneous natural gas-air mixtures, are shown to possess the potential for reduced NOx emissions while maintaining good engine performance. The effects of pilot injection timing, intake charge pressure, and charge temperature on engine performance and emissions with natural gas fueling were studied. With appropriate control of the above variables, it was shown that full-load engine-out brake specific NOx emissions could be reduced to the range of 0.07–0.10 g/kWh from the baseline diesel (with mechanical fuel injection) value of 10.5 g/kWh. For this NOx reduction, the decrease in fuel conversion efficiency from the baseline diesel value was approximately one to two percentage points. Total unburned hydrocarbon (HC) emissions and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions were higher with natural gas operation. The nature of combustion under these conditions was analyzed using heat release schedules predicted from measured cylinder pressure data. The importance of pilot injection timing and inlet conditions on the stability of engine operation and knock are also discussed.
Publisher
ASME International
Subject
Mechanical Engineering,Energy Engineering and Power Technology,Aerospace Engineering,Fuel Technology,Nuclear Energy and Engineering
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