The effects of pilot injection timing on the combustion process and exhaust emissions in dual-fuel diesel engine using biodiesel-CNG at high load

Ahmad Arbi Trihatmojo*, Dori Yuvenda, Bambang Sudarmanta

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Abstract

Biodiesel and compressed natural gas (CNG) are alternative fuels that can be used in the dual-fuel engine. In this research, Biodiesel was used as a combustion pilot and CNG was applied as a substitution fuel injected at the intake process. The pilot injection timing has an important role in controlling the initial combustion of dual-fuel combustion. It is caused by the ignition delay of dual-fuel engines longer than single-fuel engines. The engine was kept at a constant speed of 2000 rpm and was given a high load. The single fuel mode used standard injection time of -13 °CA ATDC. The time of pilot injection in the dual-fuel engine was varied from -11 to -19 °CA ATDC in steps of -2 °CA to investigate the combustion process and exhaust emissions. The results show that dual-fuel mode with the standard time of pilot injection produces the cylinder pressure and heat release rate (HRR) greater than the single-fuel mode. Moreover, cylinder pressure increases 21.46% and peak pressure in the range of 10 - 15 °CA ATDC with advanced the time of pilot injection in dual-fuel mode. However, HRR slightly increases by 4.79% at high load. The lower exhaust emissions can be achieved with advanced the time of pilot injection -17° CA ATDC at high load.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInnovative Science and Technology in Mechanical Engineering for Industry 4.0
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 4th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering, ICOME 2019
EditorsVivien Djanali, Fahmi Mubarok, Bambang Pramujati, Suwarno
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735419346
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Dec 2019
Event4th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering: Innovative Science and Technology in Mechanical Engineering for Industry 4.0, ICOME 2019 - Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Duration: 28 Aug 201929 Aug 2019

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2187
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering: Innovative Science and Technology in Mechanical Engineering for Industry 4.0, ICOME 2019
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityYogyakarta
Period28/08/1929/08/19

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