Numerical simulation of cyclic variability in reactivity-controlled compression ignition combustion with a focus on the initial temperature at intake valve closing

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 441-460

  Jia, Ming ^a,b   Dempsey, Adam B ^b   Wang, Hu ^b   Li, Yaopeng ^a   Reitz, Rolf D ^b  

^a DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium   (United States)

Author keywords

cetane number; cyclic variations; low temperature combustion; methanol; multi dimensional simulation; octane number; Reactivity controlled compression ignition

Indexed keywords

ANTIKNOCK RATING; COMBUSTION; DIESEL ENGINES; DUAL FUEL ENGINES; EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION; INTAKE VALVES; METHANOL; TEMPERATURE;

COMPRESSION IGNITION; CYCLIC VARIATIONS; EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION RATES; HOMOGENEOUS CHARGE COMPRESSION IGNITION; LIGHT-DUTY DIESEL ENGINES; LOW TEMPERATURE COMBUSTION; MULTIDIMENSIONAL SIMULATION; PARTIALLY PREMIXED COMBUSTION;

IGNITION;

EID: 84925602972     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: 20413149     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1468087414552088     Document Type: Article

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