Measurements of carbon oxidation rates in a diesel engine

Caojian Du, David B. Kittelson

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Abstract

Formation and oxidation of particle generated within cylinder of a passenger-car-type indirect-injection diesel engine have been studied. The history of both the particle mass and surface concentration were determined within the combustion chamber at different crankangles during expansion stroke using a system which allows the cylinder contents to be rapidly expelled, diluted, and collected in a sampling bag for subsequent analysis with an electrical aerosol analyzer. A stochastic model developed by MIT was used to simulate measured particle concentration profiles. The observed particle removal rates could be simulated using a kinetic expression given by K.B. Lee and J.M. Beer. However, this result was very sensitive to the assumed value of particle diameter used in the simulation model.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)274-283
Number of pages10
JournalNeiranji Xuebao/Transactions of CSICE (Chinese Society for Internal Combustion Engines)
Volume6
Issue number3
StatePublished - Dec 1 1988

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