Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Effects of EGR on combustion process of DI diesel engine during cold start

  • Research Article
  • Published:
Frontiers of Energy and Power Engineering in China Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Experiments on the effects of external and internal exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) on combustion and emission performance during a cold start process were investigated in a 135 single-cylinder DI diesel engine. Combustion was improved during the initial ignition cycles by introducing internal or external EGR. The addition of an appropriate amount of internal or external EGR can promote the combustion stability significantly. However, excessive amounts of external EGR could lead to extremely unstable combustion or even misfiring. An appropriate amount of internal or external EGR decreased smoke opacity effectively during a cold start. External EGR reduced NO x emissions effectively while internal EGR led to an increase in NO x emissions due to thermal effects.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Liu Hengqing, Henein N A, Bryzik W. Simulation of diesel engines cold-start. SAE Paper 2003-01-0080, 2003

  2. Han Zhiping, Henein N, Nitu B, et al. Diesel engine cold start combustion instability and control strategy. SAE Paper 2001-01-1237, 2001

  3. Bielaczyc P, Merkisz J, Pielecha J. Investigation of exhaust emissions from DI diesel engine during cold and warm start. SAE Paper 2001-01-1260, 2001

  4. Bielaczyc P, Merkisz J, Pielecha J. A method of reducing the exhaust emissions from DI diesel engines by the introduction of a fuel cut off system during cold start. SAE Paper 2001-01-3283, 2001

  5. Bielaczye P, Merkisz J. Cold-start emissions investigation at different ambient temperature conditions. SAE Paper 98042, 1998

  6. Shen K, Matthews R D, Chiu J P, et al. Initial study of railplugs as an aid for cold starting of diesels. SAE Paper 940108, 1994

  7. Su Yan, Liu Zhongchang, Zhu Changji. Analysis of direct injection diesel engine combustion during start. Journal of Combustion Science and Technology, 2006, 12(2): 126–130 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  8. Li Detao. Foundational Research and Promoted Measures for Cold Start of Diesel Engine. Beijing: Science Press, 1998, 72–85 (in Chinese)

    Google Scholar 

  9. Sun Ruonan, Sweet E J, Zurlo J R, et al. Diesel engine cold starting with catalytically ignited recirculated exhaust gas. SAE Paper 940086, 1994

  10. Lindl B, Schmitz H-G. Cold start equipment for diesel direct injection engines. SAE Paper 1999-01-1244, 1999

  11. Osuka I, Nishimura M, Tanaka Y, et al. Benefits of new fuel injection system technology on cold startability of diesel engines_Improvement of cold startability and white smoke reduction by means of multi injection with common rail fuel system (ECD-U2). SAE Paper 940586, 1990

  12. Zheng Ming, Reader G T, Hawley J G. Diesel engine exhaust gas recirculation-A review on advanced and novel concepts. Energy Conversion and Management, 2004, 45(6): 883–900

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Liu Z, Karim G A. An examination of the role of residual gases in the combustion processes of motored engines fuelled with gaseous fuels. SAE Paper 961081, 1996

  14. Kwon S-I, Arai M, Hiroyasu H. Ignition delay of a diesel spray injected into a residual gas mixture. SAE Paper 911841, 1991

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Key Laboratory for Power Machinery and Engineering of Education Ministry, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China

    Haiyong Peng, Yi Cui, Lei Shi & Kangyao Deng

Authors
  1. Haiyong Peng
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Yi Cui
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Lei Shi
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Kangyao Deng
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Haiyong Peng.

Additional information

__________

Translated from Transactions of CSICE, 2007, 25(3): 193–201 [译自:内燃机学报]

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Peng, H., Cui, Y., Shi, L. et al. Effects of EGR on combustion process of DI diesel engine during cold start. Front. Energy Power Eng. China 2, 202–210 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11708-008-0038-x

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11708-008-0038-x

Keywords

Search

Navigation