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Study on Chemical Kinetics Mechanism of Ignition Characteristics of Dimethyl Ether Blended with Small Molecular Alkanes

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  • Kai Niu

    (Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation of MOE, Beijing Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China)

  • Baofeng Yao

    (Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation of MOE, Beijing Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China)

  • Yonghong Xu

    (Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation of MOE, Beijing Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China)

  • Hongguang Zhang

    (Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation of MOE, Beijing Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China)

  • Zhicheng Shi

    (School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China)

  • Yan Wang

    (Key Laboratory of Enhanced Heat Transfer and Energy Conservation of MOE, Beijing Key Laboratory of Heat Transfer and Energy Conversion, Faculty of Environment and Life, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China)

Abstract

Dimethyl ether (DME)/C1-C4 alkane mixtures are ideal fuel for homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) engines. The comparison of ignition delay and multi-stage ignition for DME/C1-C4 alkane mixtures can provide theoretical guidance for expanding the load range and controlling the ignition time of DME HCCI engines. However, the interaction mechanism between DME and C1-C4 alkane under engine relevant high-pressure and low-temperature conditions remains to be revealed, especially the comprehensive comparison of the negative temperature coefficient (NTC) and multi-stage ignition characteristic. Therefore, the CHEMKIN-PRO software is used to calculate the ignition delay process of DME/C1-C4 alkane mixtures (50%/50%) at different compressed temperatures (600–2000 K), pressures (20–50 bar), and equivalence ratios (0.5–2.0) and the multi-stage ignition process of DME/C1-C4 alkane mixtures (50%/50%) over the temperature of 650 K, pressure of 20 bar, and equivalence ratio range of 0.3–0.5. The results show that the ignition delay of the mixtures exhibits a typical NTC characteristic, which is more prominent at a low equivalence ratio and pressure range. The initial temperature of DME/CH 4 mixtures of the NTC region is the highest. In the NTC region, the ignition delay DME/CH 4 mixtures are the shortest, whereas DME/C 3 H 8 mixtures are the longest. At low-temperature and lean-burn conditions, DME/C1-C4 alkane mixtures exhibit a distinct three-stage ignition characteristic. The time corresponding to heat release rate and pressure peak is the shortest for DME/CH 4 mixtures, and it is the longest for DME/C 3 H 8 mixtures. Kinetic analysis indicates that small molecular alkane competes with the OH radical produced in the oxidation process of DME, which inhibits the oxidation of DME and promotes the oxidation of small molecular alkane. The concentration of active radicals and the OH radical production rate of elementary reactions are the highest for DME/CH 4 mixtures, and they are the lowest for DME/C 3 H 8 mixtures.

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  • Kai Niu & Baofeng Yao & Yonghong Xu & Hongguang Zhang & Zhicheng Shi & Yan Wang, 2022. "Study on Chemical Kinetics Mechanism of Ignition Characteristics of Dimethyl Ether Blended with Small Molecular Alkanes," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(13), pages 1-17, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:13:p:4652-:d:847495
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    1. Hao Liu & Hongguang Zhang & Zhicheng Shi & Haitao Lu & Guangyao Zhao & Baofeng Yao, 2014. "Performance Characterization and Auto-Ignition Performance of a Rapid Compression Machine," Energies, MDPI, vol. 7(9), pages 1-22, September.
    2. Zhicheng Shi & Hongguang Zhang & Hao Liu & Haitao Lu & Jiazheng Li & Xiang Gao, 2015. "Effects of Buffer Gas Composition on Autoignition of Dimethyl Ether," Energies, MDPI, vol. 8(9), pages 1-21, September.
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