Study of the Variations in Cylinder Exhaust Gas Temperature Over Inlet Air and Operation Input Parameters of Compression Ignition Engines

Abstract

Cylinderexhaustgas temperature (Texh) of a turbocharged compressionignition engine indicates the levels of engine thermal loading on cylinder and exhaust components, thermal efficiency performance, and engine exhaust emissions. In consideration that Texh is affected by engine air inlet condition that primarily includes inlet air temperature (Ti) and pressure (pi), this paper studies the variation (خ”Texh) of Texh over varying the engine inlet air parameters of compressionignition engines. The study is to understand خ”Texh with appropriate relations between the inlet parameters and Texh being identified and simply modeled. The regarded effects on Texh and خ”Texh for both naturally aspirated and turbocharged engines of this type are analyzed and predicted. The results indicate that Texh increases as Ti increases or pi decreases. The rate of variation in خ”Texh over varying Ti or pressure pi is smaller in a turbocharged engine than that in a naturally aspirated engine, as reflected from the model and results of the analysis. The results also indicate, for instance, Texh would increase approximately by ∼2 آ°C as Ti increases by 1 آ°C or increase by ∼35 آ°C as pi decreases by 10−2 MPa, as predicted for a typical highpower turbocharged diesel engine operating at a typical fullload condition. The design and operating parameters significant in influencing خ”Texh along with varying Ti or pi are studied in addition. These include the degree of engine cylinder compression, the level of intake manifold air temperature, the magnitude of intake air boost, and the quantity of cycle combustion thermal input. As those parameters change, the rate of variation in Texh varies. For instance, the results indicate that the rate of خ”Texh versus the inlet air parameters would increase as the quantity of cycle combustion thermal input becomes higher. With the understanding of خ”Texh, the engine output performances of thermal loading, efficiency, and exhaust emissions, concerning engine operation at variable ambient temperature or pressure, can be understood and evaluated for the purpose of engine analysis, design, and optimization.