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- Title
Effect of vertical location of the spark plug on the performance of a raw biogas-fueled variable compression ratio spark ignition engine.
- Authors
Chaudhari, Ashish J; Hotta, Santosh K; Sahoo, Niranjan; Kulkarni, Vinayak
- Abstract
The present experimental investigations deal with the spark plug location and its effect on the performance and emission of a 100% raw biogas-fueled variable compression ratio engine. Different measurements of performance, combustion, and emission parameters are used to analyze the effect of four spark locations protruded inside the clearance volume (viz. 0, 2, 5, and 10 mm). The protrusion of the spark plug by 2 mm is observed to be optimum for compression ratios 8, 9, and 10. For this optimum spark plug location, engine efficiency and fuel economy are found to be higher. Faster combustion, in this particular case, has led to early and higher peak cylinder pressure and burnt gas temperature. Lower emissions of hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide have verified the optimality of 2 mm protrusion location of the spark plug for all the compression ratios. Thus, present investigations recommend minor protrusion of the spark plug to assist the combustion process, to enhance the performance and lowering the emission of a biogas-fueled engine.
- Subjects
SPARK ignition engines; SPARK plugs; CARBON monoxide; ENERGY consumption
- Publication
Energy & Environment, 2019, Vol 30, Issue 7, p1313
- ISSN
0958-305X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/0958305X19841270