Effect of Ambient Conditions on the Soot Generation of Decane Fuel Droplet

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to provide basic information of droplet soot generation of decane fuel. To achieve this, this paper presents the experimental results on the decane droplet combustion conducted under various ambient pressure(Pamb), and oxygen concentration(O2) conditions. At the same time, the experimental study was conducted in terms of soot volume fraction(fv) and its maximum value. Also, visualization of single fuel droplet was conducted by high resolution CCD camera and ambient pressure(Pamb) and oxygen concentration(O2) was changed by control system. It was revealed that higher ambient pressure(Pamb), and oxygen concentration(O2) enhanced the soot generation and improved the maximum soot volume fraction(fv).