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Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of CNG-Diesel Dual Fuel Engine Cycle Processes
Ranbir Singh and Sagar Maji

Abstract: This study presents a detailed mathematical modeling and simulation study of CNG-diesel dual fuel compression ignition engine cycle processes using EES (Engineering Equation Solver) software. By means of a step-by-step simulation approach, the values of pressure, volume and temperature at all the state points in the ideal, air-diesel and CNG-diesel dual fuel cycles are computed. Various performance parameters such as thermal efficiency, power output, mean effective pressure and network output are evaluated for chemically correct (Y = Ycc ) air fuel mixtures assuming adiabatic combustion and full load operation for diesel and CC CNG-diesel fuel modes. CNG available in National Capital Territory of Delhi has chemical composition with methane content of 84.5% on Mole basis. In this study, the impact of other two main constituents of CNG, i.e., Ethane (C2H6 ) and Propane (C3H8 ) on the CNG-diesel dual fuel engine parameters is also analyzed. The predicted 2 6 3 8 results of various performance parameters of dual fuel cycle using 15% diesel fuel and 85% CNG fuel with 100% methane (CH4) in it and with 84.5% methane, 12.5% ethane and 3% propane are computed and presented 4 graphically. Predicted results of cycle simulation indicate that conversion of diesel to CNG-diesel is possible with no change in compression ratio, engine design and engine basic structure.

How to cite this article
Ranbir Singh and Sagar Maji, 2012. Mathematical Modeling and Simulation of CNG-Diesel Dual Fuel Engine Cycle Processes. Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 7: 175-183.

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