Optical study of the use of recirculated gases for adiabatization of combustion process in the SIDI engine

Poznan University of Technology, Faculty of Machines and Transport, ul. Piotrowo 3, 60-965 Poznan, Poland

^* Corresponding author: ireneusz.pielecha@put.poznan.pl

Abstract

Proper delivery of gaseous components of the charge into the combustion chamber enables controlling of combustion in the aspect of adiabatization of the process. The adiabatization obtained as result of surrounding of combustible mixture by recirculated exhaust gases should contribute to reducing formation of harmful components created during this process. The key issue here is the formation of radicals, which is not sufficiently recognized according fuels surrounded by non-combustible gases. The innovative nature of this work ensues from the experimental confirmation of so defined organizing of combustion process. Currently there are no tests concerning attempts of gas separation in the combustion chamber of engine with external source of ignition. Such separation would contribute to the increase of the adiabatization process while at the same time the combustion rate increases and reduces the combustion duration. This paper presents the next stage of research, which were preceded by simulation and experimental investigations. In the article the results of the impact of the strategy of non-combustible gas injections on combustion ratios for cylinder head with a centrally positioned ignition point have been discussed. The analysis has been based on the photo material for the period from the start of ignition to full coverage of the cylinder by the flame. Authors performed a comparative analysis (against the recorded images) of the thermodynamic indexes of the combustion process obtained from the indicator traces.