Effects of intake air temperature on combustion, performance and emission characteristics of a HCCI engine fueled with the blends of 20% n-heptane and 80% isooctane fuels

• Published in: Fuel processing technology Vol. 130; pp. 275 - 281
• Main Authors: Cinar, Can, Uyumaz, Ahmet, Solmaz, Hamit, Sahin, Fatih, Polat, Seyfi, Yilmaz, Emre
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.02.2015
• Subjects: Auto-ignition timing; Blends; Combustion; Cylinders; Engines; Fuels; Gasoline engines; HCCI gasoline engine; Heat release rate; Intake air temperature; Intakes; Polymer blends; Combustion; HCCI gasoline engine; Intake air temperature; Auto-ignition timing

In this study, the effects of intake air temperature on the cylinder pressure, heat release rate, start of combustion, combustion duration, engine performance and exhaust emissions were investigated in a HCCI gasoline engine fueled with the blends of 20% n-heptane and 80% isooctane fuels. Intake air...