To evaluate the performance of newly designed electro-pneumatic valves (EPVs) for the air-powered engine (APE) and study laws of parameters affecting them, a simulation model was established based on the thermodynamic...To evaluate the performance of newly designed electro-pneumatic valves (EPVs) for the air-powered engine (APE) and study laws of parameters affecting them, a simulation model was established based on the thermodynamics and mechanics theories. Experiments were set up to determine the instantaneous effective orifice area of solenoid valve by the constant volume discharge method. The simulation model was also validated by comparing the measured displacement curve with the simulated displacement curve of the valve in the pressure of 0.16 and 0.49 MPa. Simulation and experimental results showed that maximum working frequency of the designed EPV could reach 30 Hz corresponding to 2000 r/min of engine rotating speed. Based on simulation results, impacts of temperature and pressure of control air on delay time, full opening/closing time and seating velocity of EPV were analyzed. The simulation model could also act as EPV simulation prototype in designing the air exchange control system of APE.展开更多
The paper proposes a novel pneumatic-fuel hybrid system,which combines a traditional internal combustion engine(ICE)and a pneumatic engine.One important merit of this concept is that the system can recover waste from ...The paper proposes a novel pneumatic-fuel hybrid system,which combines a traditional internal combustion engine(ICE)and a pneumatic engine.One important merit of this concept is that the system can recover waste from cooling water of internal combustion engine to optimize the working process of pneumatic engine,and thus to improve the entire efficiency of the hybrid system.Meanwhile,energy-saving effect due to lower cooling fan power can be achieved on ICE by waste heat recovery of pneumatic engine.Based on thermodynamic analysis,an experimental system is designed and established for verification.The experimental results show that the performance of pneumatic engine is improved when the waste heat recovery concept of the hybrid system is applied.Then an application example on a 4-cylinder engine is analyzed and discussed using numerical simulation.The results show that the fan power of the ICE cooling system can be saved up to 50%by applying the hybrid system.Considering the appreciable improvements on the energy efficiency with only limited system modifications when the concept is applied to traditional ICE based power systems,the proposed hybrid concept has the potential to serve as an alternative technology aiming for energy saving and emission reduction.展开更多
Almost the same quantity to net output work of energy has been carried out and wasted by exhaust gas in typical automotive engine. Recovering the energy from exhaust gas and converting to mechanical energy will dramat...Almost the same quantity to net output work of energy has been carried out and wasted by exhaust gas in typical automotive engine. Recovering the energy from exhaust gas and converting to mechanical energy will dramatically increase the heat efficiency and decrease the fuel consumption. With the increasing demand of fuel conservation, exhaust gas energy recovery technologies have been a hot topic. At present, many researches have been focused on heating or cooling the cab, mechanical energy using and thermo-electronic converting. Unfortunately, the complicated transmission of mechanical energy using and the depressed efficiency of thermo-electronic converting restrict their widely applying. In this paper, a kind of exhaust gas energy recovery system of pneumatic driving automotive engine, in which highly compressed air acts as energy storing and converting carrier, has been established. Pneumatic driving motor can produce moderate speed and high torque output, which is compatible for engine using. The feasibility has been certificated by GT-Power simulation and laboratory testes. The technologies about increasing recovery efficiency have been discussed in detail. The results demonstrated that the in parallel exhaust gas energy recovery system, which is similar to the compound turbo-charger structure can recovery 8 to 10 percent of rated power output. At last, a comprehensive system, which includes Rankine cycle based power wheel cycle unit etc., has been introduced.展开更多
文摘To evaluate the performance of newly designed electro-pneumatic valves (EPVs) for the air-powered engine (APE) and study laws of parameters affecting them, a simulation model was established based on the thermodynamics and mechanics theories. Experiments were set up to determine the instantaneous effective orifice area of solenoid valve by the constant volume discharge method. The simulation model was also validated by comparing the measured displacement curve with the simulated displacement curve of the valve in the pressure of 0.16 and 0.49 MPa. Simulation and experimental results showed that maximum working frequency of the designed EPV could reach 30 Hz corresponding to 2000 r/min of engine rotating speed. Based on simulation results, impacts of temperature and pressure of control air on delay time, full opening/closing time and seating velocity of EPV were analyzed. The simulation model could also act as EPV simulation prototype in designing the air exchange control system of APE.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.50976104)the National Basic Research Program of China("973" Program)(Grant No.2011CB707205)
文摘The paper proposes a novel pneumatic-fuel hybrid system,which combines a traditional internal combustion engine(ICE)and a pneumatic engine.One important merit of this concept is that the system can recover waste from cooling water of internal combustion engine to optimize the working process of pneumatic engine,and thus to improve the entire efficiency of the hybrid system.Meanwhile,energy-saving effect due to lower cooling fan power can be achieved on ICE by waste heat recovery of pneumatic engine.Based on thermodynamic analysis,an experimental system is designed and established for verification.The experimental results show that the performance of pneumatic engine is improved when the waste heat recovery concept of the hybrid system is applied.Then an application example on a 4-cylinder engine is analyzed and discussed using numerical simulation.The results show that the fan power of the ICE cooling system can be saved up to 50%by applying the hybrid system.Considering the appreciable improvements on the energy efficiency with only limited system modifications when the concept is applied to traditional ICE based power systems,the proposed hybrid concept has the potential to serve as an alternative technology aiming for energy saving and emission reduction.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China ( No. 50976046)
文摘Almost the same quantity to net output work of energy has been carried out and wasted by exhaust gas in typical automotive engine. Recovering the energy from exhaust gas and converting to mechanical energy will dramatically increase the heat efficiency and decrease the fuel consumption. With the increasing demand of fuel conservation, exhaust gas energy recovery technologies have been a hot topic. At present, many researches have been focused on heating or cooling the cab, mechanical energy using and thermo-electronic converting. Unfortunately, the complicated transmission of mechanical energy using and the depressed efficiency of thermo-electronic converting restrict their widely applying. In this paper, a kind of exhaust gas energy recovery system of pneumatic driving automotive engine, in which highly compressed air acts as energy storing and converting carrier, has been established. Pneumatic driving motor can produce moderate speed and high torque output, which is compatible for engine using. The feasibility has been certificated by GT-Power simulation and laboratory testes. The technologies about increasing recovery efficiency have been discussed in detail. The results demonstrated that the in parallel exhaust gas energy recovery system, which is similar to the compound turbo-charger structure can recovery 8 to 10 percent of rated power output. At last, a comprehensive system, which includes Rankine cycle based power wheel cycle unit etc., has been introduced.
