Using Biofuel Tracers to Study Alternative Combustion Regimes Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Using Biofuel Tracers to Study Alternative Combustion Regimes

Creator

  • Author: Mack, J. H.
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Author: Flowers, D. L.
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Author: Buchholz, B. A.
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Author: Dibble, R. W.
    Creator Type: Personal

Contributor

  • Sponsor: United States. Department of Energy.
    Contributor Type: Organization

Publisher

  • Name: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
    Place of Publication: Livermore, California
    Additional Info: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA

Date

  • Creation: 2006-02-14

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Interest in the use of alternative fuels and combustion regimes is increasing as the price of petroleum climbs. The inherently higher efficiency of Diesel engines has led to increased adoption of Diesels in Europe, capturing approximately 40% of the new passenger car market. Unfortunately, lower CO{sub 2} emissions are countered with higher nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions, and higher noise. Noise and PM have traditionally been the obstacles toward consumer acceptance of Diesel passenger cars in North America, while NOx (a key component in photochemical smog) has been more of an engineering challenge. Diesels are lean burning (combustion with excess oxygen) and reducing NOx to N2 in an oxygen rich environment is difficult. Adding oxygenated compounds to the fuel helps reduce PM emissions, but relying on fuel alone to reduce PM is unrealistic. Keeping peak combustion temperature below 1700 K prevents NOx formation. Altering the combustion regime to burn at temperatures below the NOx threshold and accept a wide variety of fuels seems like a promising alternative for future engines. Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) is a possible solution. Fuel and air are well mixed prior to intake into a cylinder (homogeneous charge) and ignition occurs by compression of the fuel-air mixture by the piston. HCCI is rapid and relatively cool, producing little NOx and PM. Unfortunately, it is hard to control since HCCI is initiated by temperature and pressure instead of a spark or direct fuel injection. We investigate biofuel HCCI combustion, and use intrinsically labeled biofuels as tracers of HCCI combustion. Data from tracer experiments are used to validate combustion modeling.
  • Physical Description: 14 p. (0.2 MB)

Subject

  • Keyword: Nitrogen Oxides
  • Keyword: Combustion
  • STI Subject Categories: 02 Petroleum
  • Keyword: Biofuels
  • Keyword: Particulates
  • Keyword: Petroleum
  • Keyword: Automobiles
  • Keyword: Smog
  • Keyword: Diesel Engines

Source

  • Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods B, vol. 259, N/A, June 1, 2007, pp. 414-420; Journal Volume: 259

Collection

  • Name: Office of Scientific & Technical Information Technical Reports
    Code: OSTI

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
    Code: UNTGD

Resource Type

  • Article

Format

  • Text

Identifier

  • Report No.: UCRL-JRNL-218979
  • Grant Number: W-7405-ENG-48
  • Office of Scientific & Technical Information Report Number: 908134
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc888945

Note

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