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Effects of increased spark discharge energy and enhanced in-cylinder turbulence level on lean limits and cycle-to-cycle variations of combustion for SI engine operation

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  • Jung, Dongwon
  • Sasaki, Kosaku
  • Iida, Norimasa

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Improving the thermal efficiency of spark ignition (SI) engines is strongly required due to its widespread use but considerably less efficiency than that of compression ignition (CI) engines. Although lean SI engine operation can offer substantial improvements of the thermal efficiency relative to that of traditional stoichiometric SI operation, the cycle-to-cycle variations of combustion increase with the level of air dilution, and become unacceptable. For improving the thermal efficiency by extending the lean-stability limit, this study examines the effects of spark discharge energy and in-cylinder turbulence level on lean limits and cycle-to-cycle variations of combustion for SI engine operation. The spark discharge energy was increased by a high-energy inductive ignition system using ten spark coils and the in-cylinder turbulence level was enhanced by a custom adapter installed in the intake port.

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  • Jung, Dongwon & Sasaki, Kosaku & Iida, Norimasa, 2017. "Effects of increased spark discharge energy and enhanced in-cylinder turbulence level on lean limits and cycle-to-cycle variations of combustion for SI engine operation," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 205(C), pages 1467-1477.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:205:y:2017:i:c:p:1467-1477
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.08.043
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