This research numerically simulates the formation and destruction of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in a natural gas (NG)–diesel dual fuel engine using commercial CFD software converge coupled with a reduced primary reference fuel (PRF) mechanism consisting of 45 species and 142 reactions. The model was validated by comparing the simulated cylinder pressure, heat release rate (HRR), and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions with experimental data. The validated model was used to simulate the formation and destruction of NO2 in a NG–diesel dual fuel engine. The formation of NO2 and its correlation with the local concentration of nitric oxide (NO), methane, and temperature were examined and discussed. It was revealed that NO2 was mainly formed in the interface region between the hot NO-containing combustion products and the relatively cool unburnt methane–air mixture. The NO2 formed at the early combustion stage is usually destructed to NO after the complete oxidation of methane and n-heptane, while NO2 formed during the postcombustion process survives through the expansion process and exits the engine. The increased NO2 emissions from NG–diesel dual fuel engines was formed during the post combustion process due to higher concentration of HO2 produced during the oxidation process of the unburned methane at low temperature. A detailed analysis of the chemical reactions occurring in the NO2 containing zone consisting of NO2, NO, O2, methane, etc., was conducted using a quasi-homogeneous constant volume (QHCV) model to identify the key reactions and species dominating NO2 formation and destruction. The HO2 produced during the postcombustion process of methane was identified as the primary species dominating the formation of NO2 during the post combustion expansion process. The simulation revealed the key reaction path for the formation of HO2 noted as CH4 → CH3 → CH2O → HCO → HO2, with conversion ratios of 98%, 74%, 90%, 98%, accordingly. The backward reaction of OH + NO2 = NO + HO2 consumed 34% of HO2 for the production of NO2.
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A Numerical Investigation on NO2 Formation in a Natural Gas–Diesel Dual Fuel Engine
Yu Li,
Yu Li
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering,
West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV 26506
e-mail: liyu.academic@gmail.com
Engineering,
West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV 26506
e-mail: liyu.academic@gmail.com
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Hailin Li,
Hailin Li
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering,
West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV 26506
e-mail: hailin.li@mail.wvu.edu
Engineering,
West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV 26506
e-mail: hailin.li@mail.wvu.edu
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Mingfa Yao
Mingfa Yao
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Yu Li
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering,
West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV 26506
e-mail: liyu.academic@gmail.com
Engineering,
West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV 26506
e-mail: liyu.academic@gmail.com
Hailin Li
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering,
West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV 26506
e-mail: hailin.li@mail.wvu.edu
Engineering,
West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV 26506
e-mail: hailin.li@mail.wvu.edu
Hongsheng Guo
Yongzhi Li
Mingfa Yao
1Corresponding author.
Contributed by the IC Engine Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING FOR GAS TURBINES AND POWER. Manuscript received December 16, 2017; final manuscript received February 19, 2018; published online May 29, 2018. Editor: David Wisler.
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. Sep 2018, 140(9): 092804 (9 pages)
Published Online: May 29, 2018
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Received:
December 16, 2017
Revised:
February 19, 2018
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Li, Y., Li, H., Guo, H., Li, Y., and Yao, M. (May 29, 2018). "A Numerical Investigation on NO2 Formation in a Natural Gas–Diesel Dual Fuel Engine." ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. September 2018; 140(9): 092804. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4039734
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