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  • Wei Zhang, Zhenzhu Ma, Zhaohui Chen, Zehong Li, Shuo Ning, Kegang Bi
    Transactions of CSICE. 2025, 43(1): 79-87.

    Based on density functional theory(DFT) and transition state theory(TST), the formation process of benzopyrene in the cylinder of internal combustion engines was investigated by phenyl-addition cyclization(PAC) mechanism. The results show that the entrance reactions of both anthracene free edge and sawtooth edge with phenyl exhibit barrierless, high exotherm and fast rate. By analyzing the rate-limiting step rates of each pathway, it is found that the anthracene free edge C1 site is more likely to generate benzopyrene than the sawtooth edge C2 site, and the optimal reaction pathway rate-limiting step energy barrier is only 176.2kJ/mol with a reaction rate of 3.7×109s-1. The rate-limiting step of the two main paths at the C2 position of the sawtooth edge is the isomerization of the five-membered ring into the six-membered ring. The energy barrier is up to 417.2kJ/mol and 421.7kJ/mol, and the reaction rates are 8.7×104s-1 and 5.8×104s-1, respectively. In addition, the H migration reaction on the aromatic ring is more difficult than on the aliphatic chain. This study provides the mechanism of PAC generation of benzopyrene, which gives a theoretical basis for the construction of chemical kinetics model of benzopyrene and is important for predicting the generation of benzopyrene in the cylinder of internal combustion engines.

  • Weiqiang Liu, Xuetong Lian, Zhenxiao Bai, Liangwu Rao, Jinke Gong
    Transactions of CSICE. 2025, 43(1): 88-95.

    Based on Simulink platform, a gasoline canister purge control strategy model was built. The model included modules like target purge rate calculation, target purge flow calculation and solenoid valve flow characteristic calibration. Model accuracy and air-fuel ratio control performance were verified on a revolving drum test table with flow gauge. Further, the characteristic parameters of control strategy were optimized based on the built model in order to increase purge flow. It shows that the accumulative purge flow during whole cycle is 402.69L and 373.62L for experiment and simulation respectively with 7.78% deviation. Regular purge rate factor, solenoid valve opening speed, limitation of solenoid valve maximum opening and initial purge rate factor all have significant impacts to canister purge flow independently. After applying comprehensive optimization of characteristic parameters, accumulative purge flow rate increases from 373.62L to 499.61L with superior control performance of air-fuel ratio. This research enlightens control strategy design of the gasoline canister to increase purge flow under the premise of satisfied air-fuel ratio control.

  • Jiang Chang, Xiangrong Li, Yang Liu, Liang Xie, Yanlin Chen, Dong Liu
    Transactions of CSICE. 2024, 42(1): 1-10.

    Combustion performance experiments were carried out on a single-cylinder diesel engine to study the influences of a lateral swirl combustion system(LSCS)and a multi-swirl combustion system(MSCS)on engine performance. Combined with simulation analysis,the fuel-air mixing and combustion characteristics were revealed for the LSCS and the MSCS respectively. Experimental results show that under low loads and high excess air coefficients,the MSCS obtains better combustion performance than the LSCS with the maximum reduction in fuel consumption of 3.6g/(kW•h),in soot emission of 0.13g/(kW•h)and in combustion duration of 2.6°CA. However,under heavy loads and low excess air coefficients,the LSCS shows better combustion performance than the MSCS with the maximum reduction in fuel consumption of 2.6g/(kW•h),in soot emission of 0.56g/(kW•h)and in combustion duration of 2.8°CA. Simulation results indicate that,when the engine load decreases or the excess air coefficient increases,the fuel spray penetration ability becomes weakened,and the circular ridge of the MSCS chamber improves fuel-air mixing quality more effectively. However,when the engine load increases or the excess air coefficient decreases,the fuel spray penetration ability is enhanced. The split-flow creation of the LSCS chamber improves the fuel-air mixing quality more evidently,while the circular ridge of the MSCS chamber hinders the diffusion of fuel spray.

  • Yupo Ma, Yu Feng, Tongzhou Liao, Haoye Liu
    Transactions of CSICE. 2024, 42(1): 11-17.

    The compression pressure and temperature during low-temperature start was analyzed on a V-type 8-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine,and then the ignition characteristics of diesel spray was studied in a constant-volume spray combustion test device with background temperature and density based on the low-temperature start condition of the engine. The relationship between ignition delay period and ignition position under different background temperature and density conditions was studied. It is found that the ignition delay of diesel free spray increases and the ignition stability decreases with the decrease of background temperature. When the background temperature is below 430℃,the success rate of diesel jet ignition is very low,leading to misfire. The research result is of great significance for improving the stability of low-temperature start and improving fuel consumption and emissions for the diesel engine.

  • Xiaoyu Wang, Zhengjiang Wang, Dandan Jia, Mingding Wan, Lizhong Shen
    Transactions of CSICE. 2024, 42(1): 18-25.

    In order to solve the problem of cold start struggling and failing of engine,comparative experiments were conducted on a diesel engine with integrated starting/generator technology fueled with -50# diesel A0(fuel oxygen content 0%),A1(fuel oxygen content 2.05%) and A2(fuel oxygen content 4.40%). Experimental data were collected on an engine cold start test cell of high plateau conditions at -43℃. Effects of different fuel oxygen contents on the processes and combustion of the diesel engine under cold start conditions were examined. The results show that comparing with A0,starting times of the diesel engine fueled with A1 and A2 are shortened by 36.64% and 42.71% respectively. The amount of fuel consumption during cold start periods is reduced by 47.8% and 60.6% respectively and the speed fluctuation rate is reduced by 25.3% and 43.8% respectively in the first 60 s of idle operation. With the increases of fuel oxygen content,the in-cylinder combustion temperature and in-cylinder pressure of the first diesel cycle,the heat release rate and the peak pressure rise rate all are increased. The CA50 is advanced and the combustion duration is shortened. And the lower the number of cycles is during the starting speed rise,the higher the average maximum cylinder pressure,and the better the combustion stability during the starting process.

  • Liming Di, Qiang Ouyang, Fuxiang Zhi, Cheng Shi
    Transactions of CSICE. 2024, 42(1): 26-34.

    The regulation mechanism of ultrasound on iso-octane combustion was analyzed from the macro and micro levels. The three-dimensional computational fluid dynamics model of the original engine was calibrated using the bench test data. Based on the method of physically embedding the dynamic grid sound source surface in the combustion chamber,the ultrasonic with 20kHz frequency and 300μm amplitude was successfully fed into the combustion chamber. Taking the difference between the cylinder pressure with and without ultrasonic wave feeding into the combustion chamber as the ultrasonic radiation pressure disturbance,the effects of ultrasonic field excitation on the ignition delay period,intermediate reaction components and sensitivity analysis of iso-octane were studied. By comparing and analyzing the simulation results of three ultrasonic-fed schemes S1—S3 with no ultrasonic-fed scheme S0,the results show that the S1—S3 schemes can advance the combustion phase,and the peak mole fractions of C3H6,IC4H8 and C2H4 in S2 and S3 are increased by 42.1%,24.7%,27.5% and 21.5%,9.6%,5.3%,respectively and the iso-octane burnout time of both schemes are advanced by 0.18s. When the equivalence ratio is 1 and the initial temperature is 1300K and 1700K,the ignition delay period is shortened by 31.8% and 6.4%,respectively and both promote to produce a large number of OH radicals.

  • Zhongwei Meng, Bosong Zeng, Gemeng Ran, Zhao Chen
    Transactions of CSICE. 2024, 42(1): 35-43.

    Based on the external heating source regeneration bench and particle loading device,the emission characteristics of outlet gas and particle during active regeneration of diesel particulate filter(DPF)and catalytic DPF(CDPF)under different regeneration temperature and carbon(Printex-U,PU)loading were studied. The results show that the coating of catalyst(Pt)is conducive to the oxidation of PU. Under the same PU loading,CDPF is more likely to produce temperature peaks,and the regeneration efficiency is slightly higher than DPF. DPF regeneration process is accompanied by higher volume fraction CO emission,and a lower concentration nuclear mode particles emission window will appear in the heating stage,and there is almost no particle release in the subsequent regeneration stage. There is almost no CO generation in the regeneration process of CDPF,but a large number of small particles below 30nm will be released in the regeneration stage,and the particle concentration at the outlet of CDPF will gradually increase with the increase of regeneration temperature and PU loading. DPF and CDPF have different optimization windows during regeneration,which is conducive to reducing particulate emissions and maintaining high regeneration efficiency.

  • Jigang Wang, Feifei Xiang, Jing Xu, Xinqi Qiao
    Transactions of CSICE. 2024, 42(1): 44-52.

    The evaporation and micro-explosion characteristics of jatropha oil droplets under high temperature environment(673,773,873,973 and 1073K)were carried out using high-speed backlit imaging technique. The droplet evaporation characteristics of three main components of jatropha oil were analyzed separately. The results show that the micro-explosion of jatropha oil droplets is caused by the pyrolysis of internal components,and the micro-explosion intensity increases with the increase of ambient temperature. At 673K,the jatropha oil droplets undergo stable evaporation,which includes three stages of initial expansion,equilibrium evaporation and residue evaporation. At 773—1073K,the droplet undergoes micro-explosion,which includes four stages of initial expansion,equilibrium evaporation,micro-explosion evaporation and residual evaporation. When the ambient temperature is higher than 873K,the phenomenon of "vapor plume" and "vapor cloud" is observed for the first time,and the droplet evaporation rate significantly increases.

  • Ming Lyu, Limei Guo, Zhi Ning
    Transactions of CSICE. 2024, 42(1): 53-60.

    Based on the linear stability analysis method,considering the liquid viscosity,the coaxial rotating motion and compressibility of the surrounding airflow,a mathematical model describing the viscous liquid jet in the coaxial rotating compressible airflow was established and verified,and the effects of the dimensionless rotation intensity of the airflow and the physical properties of the fluid on the unstable form of the liquid jet were studied. The results show that when the rotation speed of the surrounding airflow is small,it promotes the jet stability,continues to increase the dimensionless rotation intensity of the airflow,and begins to promote the splitting of the jet. With the increase of airflow rotation intensity,the jet disturbance develops along the circumferential direction,and the jet column becomes highly asymmetric. In the range of parameters studied in this paper,gas compressibility and gas-liquid density ratio surface tension can promote the instability of the jet and affect the spatial shape of the jet,especially in the circumferential direction,it can change the dominant mode of the jet and enhance the asymmetry of the jet. Both surface tension and liquid viscosity are conducive to the jet stability.

  • Tanqing Zhou, Xiyu Yang, Xiaoyan Wang, Daijun Wei, Quan Dong
    Transactions of CSICE. 2024, 42(1): 61-69.

    A combined measurement method was proposed and applied to the study of transient dual fuel injection rate of a high-pressure nature gas and diesel co-direct injection engine. Firstly,since the traditional "momentum method" could only obtain the injection pattern but not the accurate injection rate,a parallel test method was proposed to obtain the circular injection quantity by collecting and testing the pressure change in the cavity,and the accurate gas injection pattern curve by combining the transient momentum signal. Then,the measurement and time characteristics of the injector were verified. Finally,the common working conditions of the diesel-natural gas dual fuel injector were tested. The results show that the method solves the problem that two-phase fuel injection rates are difficult to measure in the same field,and achieves the accurate measurement of the instantaneous injection rate of diesel and natural gas in the dual fuel injector. The test error of injection mass is not more than 5%,and the test error at the start moment and end moment of injection is not more than 0.113ms. Besides,the fluctuation rate of diesel injection mass and natural gas injection mass is not more than 1.4% and 2.9%,respectively. With the increase of injection pressure,the opening period of the injector decreases and the closing period increases,and the opening and the closing speeds of the internal diesel needle are greater than those of the external gas needle. The injection of diesel injection affects the gas injection mass by affecting the duration of the gas injection,and the gas injection mass fluctuates up and down with the gas-only injection.