A Novel Transient Drop Sizing Technique for Investigating the Role of Gasoline Injector Sprays in Fuel Mixture Preparation

Hung, David L.S.; Humphrey, William A.; Markle, Lee E.; Chmiel, David M.; Ospina, Carlos Andrés; Brado, Francis E.

doi:10.4271/2004-01-1349

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“…In addition, high speed imaging visualization from consecutive cycles was also applied to study fuel distribution, ignition, and combustion characteristics [6][7][8] under realistic engine speed and load configurations. More recently, Hung et al [9] combined high speed imaging with time-resolved laser diffraction to characterize the transient nature of the gasoline pulsing sprays under atmospheric condition. Transient characteristics such as drop sizing, intra-pulse and pulse-to-pulse interactions throughout and in between consecutive injection cycles were readily resolved.…”

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A High Speed Flow Visualization Study of Fuel Spray Pattern Effect on Mixture Formation in a Low Pressure Direct Injection Gasoline Engine

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Zhu

Winkelman

et al. 2007

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In developing a direct injection gasoline engine, the incylinder fuel air mixing is key to good performance and emissions. High speed visualization in an optically accessible single cylinder engine for direct injection gasoline engine applications is an effective tool to reveal the fuel spray pattern effect on mixture formation The fuel injectors in this study employ the unique multi-hole turbulence nozzles in a PFI-like (Port Fuel Injection) fuel system architecture specifically developed as a Low Pressure Direct Injection (LPDI) fuel injection system. In this study, three injector sprays with a narrow 40°spray angle, a 60°spray angle with 5°offset angle, and a wide 80°spray angle with 10°offset angle were evaluated. Image processing algorithms were developed to analyze the nature of in-cylinder fuel-air mixing and the extent of fuel spray impingement on the cylinder wall. Test data reveal that for a given cylinder head, piston configuration and intake air port flow characteristics, injector spray pattern plays a dominating role in how the fuel-air mixture is formed. If an appropriate injector spray pattern is chosen, the in-cylinder fuel mixing can be enhanced by minimizing fuel impingement on cylinder wall, piston top, and intake valves, thus producing a more homogeneous fuel-air mixture prior to the ignition. Engine designers can select a specific spray pattern to improve the fuel-air mixture optimized for specific parameters such as engine head, piston, valve configuration, intake air flow characteristics, fuel injection strategy, injector mounting and operating conditions.

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