Studies of the combustion process with simultaneous formaldehyde and OH PLIF in a direct-injected HCCI engine

Mattias Richter*, Robert Collin, Jenny Nygren, Marcus Aldén, Leif Hildingsson, Bengt Johansson

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Abstract

This paper presents simultaneous laser based measurements of formaldehyde and OH-radical distributions in a 0.5 liter optical HCCI engine with direct injection. Formaldehyde is formed as an intermediate species when combusting hydrocarbons. The formation occurs through low temperature reactions in an early phase of the combustion process. Later in the process formaldehyde is being consumed. Formaldehyde is, therefore, used as indicator of the first stage of combustion and a marker of zones with low-temperature reactions. The OH radical is formed as an intermediate during the high temperature reactions, and is used as a marker of zones where the combustion is ongoing. The purpose of the investigation was to study how the combustion process is affected by the change in homogeneity that arises from early and late injection, respectively. The measurement technique used was planar laser-induced fluorescence where formaldehyde was excited at 355 nm and OH at 283 nm.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)701-707
Number of pages7
JournalJSME International Journal, Series B: Fluids and Thermal Engineering
Volume48
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - May 15 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Direct-injection
  • Formaldehyde
  • HCCI
  • OH
  • PLIF

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes

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