Research Regarding the Development of the Combustion Chamber of Internal Combustion Engines with Opposite Pistons
The reduction in environment pollutant emissions is one of the main challenges regarding ground transportation. Internal combustion engines, used especially in hybrid propulsion systems, may be a solution in the transition to fully electric cars. Therefore, more efficient engines in terms of fuel co...
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| author | Horia Beles Adrian Tusinean Tudor Mitran Florin Bogdan Scurt |
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| description | The reduction in environment pollutant emissions is one of the main challenges regarding ground transportation. Internal combustion engines, used especially in hybrid propulsion systems, may be a solution in the transition to fully electric cars. Therefore, more efficient engines in terms of fuel consumption, emission generation and power density must be developed. This paper presents research regarding the architecture of the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine with opposed pistons. The aim of this research was to find a combustion chamber architecture that would enable the engine to perform close to the program target of: NOx < 3.5 g/kWh, smoke (FSN) < 1, specific fuel consumption (bsfc) < 198 g/kWh. Three variants of the combustion chamber’s architecture have been studied. After the experimental research, the conclusion was that none of them fully reached the target; however, significant improvements have been achieved compared with the starting point. As a result, further research needs to be carried out in order to reach and even exceed the target. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a28f3d640e1648e19ef7b6dedc4533112023-11-16T21:46:46ZengMDPI AGMachines2075-17022023-02-0111230910.3390/machines11020309Research Regarding the Development of the Combustion Chamber of Internal Combustion Engines with Opposite PistonsHoria Beles0Adrian Tusinean1Tudor Mitran2Florin Bogdan Scurt3Department of Mechanical Engineering and Automotive, University of Oradea, Universitatii St. 1, 410087 Oradea, RomaniaThermoLift Inc., 27275 Haggerty Rd., Suite 420 Novi, Detroit, MI 48377, USADepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Automotive, University of Oradea, Universitatii St. 1, 410087 Oradea, RomaniaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Automotive, University of Oradea, Universitatii St. 1, 410087 Oradea, RomaniaThe reduction in environment pollutant emissions is one of the main challenges regarding ground transportation. Internal combustion engines, used especially in hybrid propulsion systems, may be a solution in the transition to fully electric cars. Therefore, more efficient engines in terms of fuel consumption, emission generation and power density must be developed. This paper presents research regarding the architecture of the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine with opposed pistons. The aim of this research was to find a combustion chamber architecture that would enable the engine to perform close to the program target of: NOx < 3.5 g/kWh, smoke (FSN) < 1, specific fuel consumption (bsfc) < 198 g/kWh. Three variants of the combustion chamber’s architecture have been studied. After the experimental research, the conclusion was that none of them fully reached the target; however, significant improvements have been achieved compared with the starting point. As a result, further research needs to be carried out in order to reach and even exceed the target.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/11/2/309diesel engineopposite pistonscombustion chamber designpollutant emissions reductionspecific fuel consumptionenergetic and ecological performances |
| spellingShingle | Horia Beles Adrian Tusinean Tudor Mitran Florin Bogdan Scurt Research Regarding the Development of the Combustion Chamber of Internal Combustion Engines with Opposite Pistons Machines diesel engine opposite pistons combustion chamber design pollutant emissions reduction specific fuel consumption energetic and ecological performances |
| title | Research Regarding the Development of the Combustion Chamber of Internal Combustion Engines with Opposite Pistons |
| title_full | Research Regarding the Development of the Combustion Chamber of Internal Combustion Engines with Opposite Pistons |
| title_fullStr | Research Regarding the Development of the Combustion Chamber of Internal Combustion Engines with Opposite Pistons |
| title_full_unstemmed | Research Regarding the Development of the Combustion Chamber of Internal Combustion Engines with Opposite Pistons |
| title_short | Research Regarding the Development of the Combustion Chamber of Internal Combustion Engines with Opposite Pistons |
| title_sort | research regarding the development of the combustion chamber of internal combustion engines with opposite pistons |
| topic | diesel engine opposite pistons combustion chamber design pollutant emissions reduction specific fuel consumption energetic and ecological performances |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1702/11/2/309 |
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