Experiment to Determine the Effects of Adding Water Vapor to Diesel Engine Intake Air on Engine Performance, Combustion and Exhaust Pollutants

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Fil H. E., Karaçelik H., Akansu S. O.

ICAFEE 2023 ( The 6th International Conference on Alternative Fuels, Energy & Environment: Future and Challenges), Kayseri, Turkey, 6 - 08 October 2023, vol.1, no.1, pp.275, (Summary Text)

  • Publication Type: Conference Paper / Summary Text
  • Volume: 1
  • City: Kayseri
  • Country: Turkey
  • Page Numbers: pp.275
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study examined the emission and performance factors of a diesel engine by sending varied ratios of ultrasonic cold-water vapor to the intake air through the intake manifold. An evaporator was used to complete this operation. The engine is a modified air-cooled, two-cylinder, four-stroke diesel engine with a compression ratio of 17:1.

The engine operated on three different mixtures of diesel and biodiesel fuels under three various load conditions. Intake air humidity/fuel ratio ranged from 0 to 73%. The findings from the experiment showed that increases in humidity, CO, and HC emissions initially caused a decrease and later an increase.  

Keywords: Cold water vapor; Injection advance; Diesel engine; Evaporator; Emission