<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The process of fuel combustion in a diesel engine is determined by factors existing during liquid fuel injection and atomisation. The physicochemical properties of the fuel to a large extent decide upon the quality of this phase of cylinder fuelling. So it is important to ensure appropriate properties of a fuel affecting its atomisation and, as a result, combustion. The paper deals with the topic of diesel oil improvers and the analysis of their influence on atomisation and combustion indices. In the studies base diesel oil and a diesel fuel improved by a package of additives, were used. The process of conventional and improved fuel injection was analysed by using optical examinations. The amount of released heat was evaluated during the studies carried out on combustion. Significant aspects of the applied improvers in relation to fuel injection and its combustion have been indicated.</p></abstract>

The process of fuel combustion in a diesel engine is determined by factors existing during liquid fuel injection and atomisation. The physicochemical properties of the fuel to a large extent decide upon the quality of this phase of cylinder fuelling. So it is important to ensure appropriate properties of a fuel affecting its atomisation and, as a result, combustion. The paper deals with the topic of diesel oil improvers and the analysis of their influence on atomisation and combustion indices. In the studies base diesel oil and a diesel fuel improved by a package of additives, were used. The process of conventional and improved fuel injection was analysed by using optical examinations. The amount of released heat was evaluated during the studies carried out on combustion. Significant aspects of the applied improvers in relation to fuel injection and its combustion have been indicated.

The Influence of Diesel Oil Improvers on Indices of Atomisation and Combustion in High-Efficiency Engines

Oil and Gas Institute – National Research Institute

Polish Maritime Research

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The process of fuel combustion in a diesel engine is determined by factors existing during liquid fuel injection and atomisation. The physicochemical...

The Influence of Diesel Oil Improvers on Indices of Atomisation and Combustion in High-Efficiency Engines

Published Online: Oct 11, 2017

Page range: 99 - 105

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pomr-2017-0094

Keywords
diesel oil, diesel engine, improvers, fuel injection, fuel combustion

© 2017 Ireneusz Pielecha et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The Influence of Diesel Oil Improvers on Indices of Atomisation and Combustion in High-Efficiency Engines

Published Online: Oct 11, 2017

Page range: 99 - 105

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pomr-2017-0094

Keywordsdiesel oil, diesel engine, improvers, fuel injection, fuel combustion

© 2017 Ireneusz Pielecha et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
diesel oil, diesel engine, improvers, fuel injection, fuel combustion