[pt] As projeções para as próximas décadas indicam que os combustíveis tradicionais, derivados do petróleo, associados à utilização de biocombustíveis nos motores de combustão interna continuarão sendo a principal fonte de propulsão dos veículos. Isto justifica as intensas pesquisas por todo o Mundo, para atender aos desafios de aumento de eficiência e redução de emissões de poluentes. As modelagens dos combustíveis comerciais, que possuem centenas de componentes, e dos processos de combustão em motor são, hoje, desafios reais. Também carecem estudos sistemáticos para compreender melhor como os diferentes componentes de combustíveis interagem em mistura e influenciam os parâmetros de combustão e desempenho nos motores. No presente trabalho, realizaram-se seleção de componentes e ensaios experimentais em motor comercial para identificar formulações reduzidas representativas de gasolinas comerciais brasileiras. Concluiu-se que formulações compostas de n-heptano, iso-octano, tolueno e etanol podem ser utilizadas para modelagem de gasolinas oxigenadas. Implementaram-se metodologias para avaliar a influência dos componentes nas propriedades dos combustíveis e parâmetros de combustão e desempenho do motor, identificando os potencias de cada componente e seus grupos químicos. Com dados experimentais de pressão no cilindro desenvolveu-se modelagem para se calcular a velocidade de propagação de chama no motor, bem como foram obtidas relações para calculá-la a partir da velocidade de chama laminar do combustível na condição padrão. Estas relações possuem como parâmetros de entrada o Reynolds de admissão, pressão e temperatura dos gases não queimados na câmara de combustão. Os resultados reúnem informações e metodologias que poderão ser usadas em várias etapas do processo de desenvolvimento de combustíveis para diferentes aplicações. / [en] For the next decades it is expected that the fossil fuels and bio-fuels usage in internal combustion engines remains to be the main source for vehicular propulsion. This justifies the intense worldwide research and development to comply with the challenges of increasing efficiency and emissions reduction. The modeling of commercial fuels and engine combustion processes presents great challenges. There is also the need to better understand how different fuel components interact and influence engine combustion and performance parameters. In the present work, components selection and engine dynamometer tests were done to identify representative surrogate fuels for commercial Brazilian gasoline. It was concluded that formulations of n-heptane, iso-octane, toluene and ethanol can be used to model oxygenated gasolines. Methodologies were implemented to evaluate the influence of the fuel components on fuel properties and several engine combustion and performance parameters. The potentials of each component and corresponding chemical group were identified. Using in cylinder pressure measurements it was developed a methodology to calculate flame propagation velocity in a commercial engine. Further, mathematical modeling was developed to calculate this combustion parameter, based on fuel laminar flame velocity at standard condition. The relations were designed considering the intake Reynolds number, temperature and pressure of the unburned gases inside the cylinder. The results put together informations and methodologies that can be used in several steps of the fuel development process for different applications.

Aim of the Master’s thesis is analysis of problems of the dangerous goods road transportation, especially transport of flammable liquids. It analyses the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road and its special requirements. Thesis also covers road tanker accidents and the removal of leaked petroleum products. In practical portion the work on resistance testing of asphalt mixtures against several types of fuel is presented.

The main aim of this master’s thesis is to design the drivetrain of four-cylinder gasoline internal combustion engine with torsional vibration rubber dumper. For the basic parameters of the engine are designed two optional crankshafts. Crankshaft with eight counterweights and crankshaft with four counterweights. The thesis also includes modal analysis of the crankshaft using FEM, and design of the main dimensions of the dumper. The following part describes the calculation of force torsional vibration and safety factor solution of crankshaft fatigue using FEM. The final calculation is of the temperature field in the rubber dumper in selected operating modes.

De nombreux procédés actuels mettent en jeu des écoulements diphasiques (sprays agricoles, pharmaceutiques, peinture...). Néanmoins, la connaissance des mécanismes régissant les interactions entre les phases (entraînement, modification des trajectoires des particules, transfert d'énergie...) est encore incomplète, notamment lors de l'injection directe essence, qui représente le cadre de cette étude. Dans cette étude expérimentale, les dynamiques instantanées des deux phases sont étudiées dans un plan pour mettre en évidence les interactions aérodynamiques entre les phases. Pour ce faire, un diagnostic de FPIV diphasique, utilisant un colorant fluorescent pour chaque phase, est développé afin d'acquérir simultanément des images séparées de chaque phase sur deux caméras indépendantes. Ainsi, les vitesses instantanées et simultanées des deux phases sont mesurées sans recourir à un prétraitement des images. Dans un premier temps, ce diagnostic optique est appliqué à la caractérisation d'une injection dans un gaz au repos. L'injection du spray met en mouvement le gaz par le biais d'un transfert de quantité de mouvement du spray vers le gaz. La dispersion des gouttes du spray et le mélange des deux phases qui résultent de ces transferts d'énergie cinétique dépendent du type de spray et également de la pression d'injection. Dans un second temps, ces interactions sont étudiées dans un moteur monocylindre transparent. La comparaison entre les fonctionnements avec et sans injection indique un impact notable de la présence du spray sur l'aérodynamique interne par le développement de nouvelles structures et la modification des caractéristiques du tumble. L'aérodynamique interne du moteur modifie également le développement du spray en comparaison de l'injection dans un gaz au repos. / Two-phase flows are involved in numerous actual industrial processes (agriculture, pharmacy, painting...). However, the complex interactions between phases (entrainment, particle trajectory modification, energy transfer...) are not well understood, especially for the gasoline direct injection, which represents the context of this study. For this experimental study, instantaneous dynamics of both phases are studied in a plan to highlight the aerodynamic interactions between phases. To achieve that, a two-phase FPIV diagnostic, based on using a fluorescent dye for each phase, is developed to simultaneously acquire separated images of each phase on two independent cameras. Instantaneous and simultaneous velocities of both phases are measured without any image pre-processing. Firstly, this optical diagnostic is applied to the characterisation of a spray injection in a gas at rest. The spray drags the gas by a momentum transfer from spray to gas. The spray droplet dispersion and the mixture between the two phases, which result from this kinetic energy transfer, depend on the spray topology and the injection pressure. Then, these interactions are studied in a transparent monocylinder engine. The comparison between cycles with and without injection reveals a significant impact of the spray presence on the internal aerodynamic through the development of new structures and the modification of tumble characteristics. The internal aerodynamic also modifies the spray development in comparison to the injection in a gas at rest.

Autoignition characteristics of pre-vaporized iso-octane, primary reference fuels, gasolines, and dimethyl ether (DME) have been investigated experimentally in a coflow with elevated temperature of air. With the coflow air at relatively low initial temperatures below autoignition temperature Tauto, an external ignition source was required to stabilize the flame. Non-autoignited lifted flames had tribrachial edge structures and their liftoff heights correlated well with the jet velocity scaled by the stoichiometric laminar burning velocity, indicating the importance of the edge propagation speed on flame stabilization balanced with local flow velocity. At high initial temperatures over Tauto, the autoignited flames were stabilized without requiring an external ignition source. The autoignited lifted flames exhibited either tribrachial edge structures or Mild combustion behaviors depending on the level of fuel dilution. For the iso-octane and n-heptane fuels, two distinct transition behaviors were observed in the autoignition regime from a nozzle-attached flame to a lifted tribrachial-edge flame and then a sudden transition to lifted Mild combustion as the jet velocity increased at a certain fuel dilution level. The liftoff data of the autoignited flames with tribrachial edges were analyzed based on calculated ignition delay times for the pre-vaporized fuels. Analysis of the experimental data suggested that ignition delay time may be much less sensitive to initial temperature under atmospheric pressure conditions as compared with predictions. For the gasoline fuels for advanced combustion engines (FACEs), and primary reference fuels (PRFs), autoignited liftoff data were correlated with Research Octane Number and Cetane Number. For the DME fuel, planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF) of formaldehyde (CH2O) and CH* chemiluminescence were visualized qualitatively. In the autoignition regime for both tribrachial structure and mild combustion, formaldehyde were found mainly between the fuel nozzle and the lifted flame edge. On the other hand, they were formed just prior to the flame edge for the non-autoignited lifted flames. The effect of fuel pyrolysis and partial oxidation were found to be important in explaining autoignited liftoff heights, especially in the Mild combustion regime. Flame structures of autoignited flames were investigated numerically for syngas (CO/H2) and methane fuels. The simulations of syngas fuel accounting for the differential diffusion have been performed by adopting several kinetic mechanisms to test the models ability in predicting the flame behaviors observed previously. The results agreed well with the observed nozzle-attached flame characteristics in case of non-autoignited flames. For autoignited lifted flames in high temperature regime, a unique autoignition behavior can be predicted having HO2 and H2O2 radicals in a broad region between the nozzle and stabilized lifted flame edge. Autoignition characteristics of laminar nonpremixed methane jet flames in high- temperature coflow air were studied numerically. Several flame configurations were investigated by varying the initial temperature and fuel mole fraction. Characteristics of chemical kinetics structures for autoignited lifted flames were discussed based on the kinetic structures of homogeneous autoignition and flame propagation of premixed mixtures. Results showed that for autoignited lifted flame with tribrachial structure, a transition from autoignition to flame propagation modes occurs for reasonably stoichiometric mixtures. Characteristics of Mild combustion can be treated as an autoignited lean premixed lifted flame. Transition behavior from Mild combustion to a nozzle-attached flame was also investigated by increasing the fuel mole fraction.

Mit der starken Verbreitung des turboaufgeladenen Dieselmotors seit etwa 10 Jahren gewinnt auch der mittels Abgasturbolader aufgeladene Ottomotor mehr an Bedeutung. Im dynamischen Betriebsverhalten zeigen diese Motoren, vor allem bei Drehzahlen unter 2000 U/min, einen verzögerten Mitteldruckaufbau. Mit konventionellen Ansätzen ist dieses Problem nicht zufrieden stellend zu lösen, deshalb wurden Ansätze zur Unterstützung im dynamischen Betrieb erstellt. In dieser Arbeit wurden die Lösungen mit dem größten Potential zur Verbesserung untersucht. Die untersuchten Ansätze greifen zum Einen in das Gebiet der gezielten Einspeisung von dauerhaft verfügbarer Zusatzenergie und zum Anderen zur Verteilung der Verdichtungsarbeit auf zwei Aufladestufen. Als Zielstellung für die Verbesserungen des dynamischen Betriebsverhaltens wurde das Erreichen eines effektiven Mitteldruckes von 16.5 bar in einer Zeit kleiner einer Sekunde ab einer Motordrehzahl von 1700 U/min formuliert. Im Falle der Einspeisung von Zusatzenergie muss diese beliebig oft und in kurzen Abständen verfügbar sein. Im Kapitel Einspeisung von Zusatzenergie wurden die Konzepte elektrische unterstützter ATL sowie elektrischer Zusatzverdichter miteinander verglichen. Mit Hilfe rechnerischer Parameterstudien wurden die Randbedingungen für den Einsatz eines elektrischen Verdichters ermittelt. Dabei wurde festgestellt, dass die Dimensionierung des eingesetzten Boosterverdichters ein Kompromiss zwischen Potential im Transientbetrieb und ausreichender Kennfeldbreite zur Anhebung der stationären Volllast im untersten Motordrehzahlbereich ist. Die Berechnungen haben zudem ergeben, dass die zu erwartende Begrenzung der verfügbaren elektrischen Bordnetzleistung den eBooster vorrangig für den Einsatz von Motoren mit einem Hubraum kleiner 2.5 l prädestiniert. Eine weitere Variante sieht die serielle Anordnung eines mechanisch angetriebenen Zusatzverdichters vor. Für die Umsetzung als zuschaltbares System reduziert sich die Auswahl auf einen mit geringem Massenträgheitsmoment gekennzeichneten Spirallader. Als dritte Variante wurde eine geregelte zweistufige Aufladung aufgegriffen. Der Vergleich der Simulationsergebnisse wies für alle drei Varianten das Potential zur Umsetzung der formulierten Forderung zur Dynamikverbesserung nach. Bei einer Motordrehzahl von 2000 U/min erreichten der Pscroll nach 580 ms und die beiden anderen Varianten nach jeweils 850 ms das Zielmoment. Gleichzeitig ergab die Analyse des für den Druckaufbau im System verantwortlichen Parameters Massenstrom der Strömungsmaschinen eine unterschiedliche Charakteristik der einzelnen Varianten. Während der Pscroll unabhängig von der Motordrehzahl sofort nach Lastaufschaltung eine hohe Überschussluftmasse, bezogen auf die vom Motor geschluckte Masse, fördert, vergeht sowohl beim eBooster als auch bei der zweistufigen Aufladung durch die notwendige Hochlaufzeit der Radialverdichter eine Zeitspanne bis zum Aufbau einer Überschussmasse. Die Zeitspanne während des Hochlaufs von der Ausgangsdrehzahl bis zur Enddrehzahl beträgt beim Pscroll nur etwa 80 ms, während bei den anderen Systemen ein Zeit von weniger als 400 ms auch theoretisch nicht darstellbar ist. Bei dem Übergang zu realen Hardwarekomponenten am Prüfstand vergrößerte sich der Abstand zwischen Pscroll und dem elektrischen Zusatzverdichter. Das System Pscroll greift auf weitestgehend bekannte und erprobte Technik zurück, wodurch gegenüber der Simulation keine Einschränkungen zu verzeichnen waren. Mit dem eBooster ergaben sich für den Elektromotor deutliche Abweichungen von dem für die Simulation zur Verfügung gestellten Wirkungsgradverlauf über der Drehzahl im Vergleich zum Tatsächlichen. Speziell in der Beschleunigungsphase ergeben sich gravierende Einbussen. Mit dem höheren Leistungsangebot am Prüfstand (4 kW statt 2.5 kW) gegenüber der Simulation konnte das Potential des Systems nachgewiesen werden. Bei einer Leistungsbeschränkung reduzieren sich die Gewinne spürbar.

Es werden Möglichkeiten untersucht, das Kaltstart- und Warmlaufverhalten von Ottomotoren mit Sekundärlufteinblasung zu optimieren. Das für die Untersuchungen eingesetzte, innovative Sekundärlufteinblasesystem mittels Sekundärluftlader weist aufgrund der Baugröße, des Gewichts, der Leistungsfähigkeit und insbesondere der einfachen, thermodynamischen Betätigung Potenziale auf, die bisher eingesetzte Sekundärluftpumpe zu ersetzen. Den experimentellen Untersuchungen wurde die Entwicklung der Abgasgesetzgebung sowie eine theoretische Betrachtung der Entstehungsmechanismen von Abgasemissionen vorangestellt. Mittels eines Simulationsmodells werden die Abhängigkeiten des Sekundärluftladers von den motorischen Randbedingungen abgebildet. Somit kann eine Vorauswahl für das Luftmassenförderverhalten des Sekundärluftladers bei unterschiedlichen Einsatzbereichen getroffen werden. Die im Start- und Warmlauf, ebenso im Lastwechsel, gemessenen Ergebnisse wurden zur Analyse der Emissionsverbesserungsmechanismen eingesetzt. Insbesondere der Einblasezeitpunkt der Sekundärluft und das Hochlaufverhalten des Sekundärluftsystems zeigen einen enormen Einfluss auf die Höhe der Rohemissionen. Eine Gegenüberstellung aller gemessenen Varianten mit Sekundärluftpumpe und Sekundärluftlader zeigt einen deutlichen Emissionsvorteil des Sekundärluftladersystems. Zusätzlich bewirkt der Sekundärluftlader, durch die Bordnetzentlastung eine Motorlastabsenkung bei verbessertem Ansprechverhalten und höherem Sekundärluftmassenstrom. Ergebnis ist eine Verringerung der HC-Rohemissionen zwischen 20% und 30%. Die Vorteile im Gewicht und Bauvolumen sowie der geringere Verkabelungsaufwand runden die deutlichen Vorteile des Sekundärluftladers gegenüber der Sekundärluftpumpe ab. Durchgeführte Untersuchungen bei Tieftemperatur (-7°C) und unter Höhenbedingungen haben ebenfalls Vorteile gegenüber der Sekundärluftpumpe ausgewiesen. Die theoretische Abschätzung des Einsatzfeldes für den Sekundärluftlader ist ab einem Hubraum von 1,2°l Hubraum durchgeführt und als positiv bewertet worden. / The paper investigates possible ways of optimizing the cold-start and warm-up performance of gasoline engines with secondary air injection. Due to its size, weight, performance capability, and especially its simple, thermodynamic operation the innovative secondary air injection system used for the investigations and featuring a secondary air charger has the potential to replace the secondary air pump used to date. The experimental investigations are preceded by the development of exhaust emission legislation and a theoretical analysis of the process leading to exhaust emissions. A simulation model is used to illustrate the dependencies of the secondary air charger on boundary engine conditions. Consequently it is possible to make a preselection for the air mass conducting properties of the secondary air charger in various fields of application. The results obtained by measurement in starting, warm-up, and in load changes, were used to analyze the emission improvement processes. The level of raw emissions is affected enormously by the time of injection of secondary air and the acceleration performance of the secondary air system. A comparison of all the measured variants with the secondary air pump and secondary air charger indicates that the secondary air charger system has a distinct emission advantage. In addition, by relieving the vehicle power supply the secondary air charger brings about a reduction in engine load, improved response, and higher secondary air mass flow. The result is a 20% to 30% reduction in raw HC emissions. The significant advantages over the secondary air pump are rounded off by benefits in terms of weight and bulk volume and a reduction in the amount of wiring. Tests conducted at low temperature (-7°C) and under high altitude conditions have also indicated advantages over the secondary air pump.

This paper discusses the potential of gasoline, ethanol and methanol ternary blend as an alternative passenger car fuel in Sweden. Sweden has set various targets aimed to reduce its GHG emissions and to increase the share of renewables in the transportation sector. Nevertheless, the majority of the energy consumed in the road transportation sector still comes from fossil fuels. In order to replace the energy supply of fossil fuels by more renewable fuels, the potential of alternative renewable fuels needs to be explored. Therefore, the potential of a domestically produced ternary blend of Gasoline‐Ethanol‐ Methanol (GEM) fuel blend is analysed in this report. In order to test whether it has the potential to become a successful alternative fuel, an analysis is performed on the: methanol and ethanol production potential from domestic second‐generation feedstocks, the selection of the most suitable production pathways of the biofuels, the potential for a Swedish GEM fuel distribution infrastructure, the economic competitiveness of GEM fuel, and lastly on the environmental impact of the shift from cars running on neat gasoline to GEM fuel. In order to perform the analysis, two scenarios are developed for projecting the share of the GEM cars(cars running on GEM fuel blends) in the Swedish passenger car fleet, considering a time horizon from 2017 to 2030. In Scenario 1, a high share of passenger cars running on GEM fuel is obtained with 22 percent by 2030. In Scenario 2, a low share of cars running on GEM fuel is obtained with 17 percent by 2030. In both scenarios, the passenger cars running on GEM fuel take over the share of cars running on gasoline. The scenarios serve to project the energy demand for GEM fuels. By 2030, the projected energy demand for GEM fuels is 9.7 and 7.5 TWh for Scenario 1 and Scenario 2, respectively. From the biofuel potential studies, it can be concluded that the production potential of the alcohol fuels, derived from currently untapped domestic secondary resources, exceeds the projected energy demand of 9.7 and 7.5 TWh in 2030. According to this thesis, the production potential of 2nd generation ethanol and methanol are 36 and 61.1 TWh, respectively, by 2030. Moreover, the study shows that the majority of the existing fuel distribution network of E85 and gasoline, which is forecasted to have a significant overcapacity in the same time‐span as the scenarios, can be utilized in a GEM fuel distribution network. As a consequence, no major investments are required to develop a Swedish GEM fuel distribution network. Regarding the selection of the biofuel production pathways, this study indicates the most suitable way of producing methanol is by black‐liquor gasification. Regarding second‐generation ethanol, this thesis indicates that the fermentation forestry residues is the most beneficial production pathway. The biofuel production pathways are selected based on the energy yield ratios, the biofuel production cost and biomass feedstock cost. Moreover, this study demonstrates that under the current Swedish policies, GEM fuels blends are economic competitive with gasoline and E85. In order to test the economic competitiveness, a pay‐off curve was developed based on the pump price of gasoline and fuel economy of GEM fuel blends. This study shows the pump prices of GEM fuel blends pay‐off in comparison to gasoline. This analysis indicates that the pump prices of GEM fuel blends lays between 0.87 and 0.92 euro per liter. Regarding the environmental impact, this study indicates that the amount of GHG emissions avoided varies between 10.1 and 13.3 million metric tons CO2eq in Scenario 1. In Scenario 2, the amount of GHG emissions that can be avoided varies between 8.6 and 11.3 million metric tons CO2eq. Moreover, this study indicates that high methanol containing GEM fuel blend are more favourable in terms of biomass utilization, and high ethanol containing GEM fuel blends are more favourable in terms of economy and GHG savings.

[ES] Esta tesis doctoral se encuadra en el contexto de una creciente concienciación y preocupación en la sociedad por la contaminación y su efecto sobre la salud de las personas, así como la influencia de los gases de efecto invernadero en el cambio climático. En este sentido, el sector transporte no ha sido una excepción, y se ha legislado para regular tanto las emisiones contaminantes como las de efecto invernadero de manera cada vez más estricta, retando continuamente a las empresas del sector y fabricantes de motores a aumentar la eficiencia y limpieza de sus sistemas propulsivos. Este trabajo tiene por objetivo estudiar el impacto que tienen distintos sistemas de recirculación de gases de escape (exhaust gas recirculation o EGR) en un motor de encendido provocado, de inyección directa, sobrealimentado, con distribución variable y dentro de la tendencia del downsizing. Cabe resaltar que el motor bajo estudio es un modelo sin EGR empleado actualmente en aplicaciones de transporte por carretera de turismos utilitarios, por lo que el proyecto ha estado en todo momento ligado a la actualidad del sector, y los avances y descubrimientos de los estudios aquí presentados pueden resultar de una enorme utilidad y ser empleados en aplicaciones reales. Estos sistemas de recirculación de gases de escape pretenden aumentar la eficiencia de los motores de encendido provocado con el objetivo de reducir la desventaja que estos presentan con respecto a los motores de encendido por compresión, mientras que se mantienen los niveles de emisiones. Dicha desventaja en eficiencia radica principalmente en una menor relación de compresión del motor de encendido provocado para evitar la autoignición y en el uso del dosado estequiométrico para el correcto funcionamiento del postratamiento. / [CA] Aquesta tesi doctoral s'enquadra en el context d'una creixent conscienciació i preocupació en la societat per la contaminació i el seu efecte sobre la salut de les persones, així com la inuència dels gasos d'efecte d'hivernacle en el canvi climàtic. En aquest sentit, el transport no ha sigut una excepció, i s'ha legislat per a regular tant les emissions contaminants com les d'efecte d'hivernacle de manera cada vegada més estricta, reptant contínuament a les empreses del sector i fabricants de motors a augmentar l'eficiència dels seus sistemes propulsius. Aquest treball té per objectiu estudiar l'impacte que tenen diferents sistemes de recirculació de gasos d'escapament (exhaust gas *recirculation o EGR) en un motor d'encesa provocada, d'injecció directa, sobrealimentat, amb distribució variable i dins de la tendència del downsizing. Cal ressaltar que el motor sota estudi és un model sense EGR empleat actualment en aplicacions de transport per carretera de turismes utilitaris, per la qual cosa el projecte ha estat en tot moment lligat a l'actualitat del sector, i els avanços i descobriments dels estudis presentats poden resultar d'una enorme utilitat i ser emprats en aplicacions reals. Aquests sistemes de recirculació de gasos d'escapament pretenen augmentar l'eficiència dels motors d'encesa provocada amb l'objectiu de reduir el desavantatge que aquests presenten respecte als motors d'encesa per compressió, mantenint els nivells d'emissions. Aquest desavantatge en eficiència radica principalment en una menor relació de compressió del motor d'encesa provocada per a evitar l'autoignició i en l'ús del dosatge estequiomètric per al correcte funcionament del postractament / [EN] This PhD-Thesis is framed in the context of a growing awareness and concern in society about pollution and its effect on people's health, as well as the influence of greenhouse gases on climate change. In this sense, transportation has not been an exception, and legislation has been reated to regulate both polluting emissions and greenhouse gases in an increasingly strict manner, continually challenging companies in the sector and engine manufacturers to increase efficiency and cleanliness of their propulsive systems. The objective of this work is to study the impact that different exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems have on a spark ignition, direct injection, turbocharged engine, with a variable timing and within the downsizing trend. It should be noted that the engine under study is mass-produced without EGR and is currently used in passenger utility cars, so the project has been always linked to current events in the sector, and the advances and discoveries of the studies presented here can be useful in real applications. These exhaust gas recirculation systems aim to increase the efficiency of spark ignition engines, reducing the disadvantage they present with respect to compression ignition engines, while maintaining emission levels. Said disadvantage in efficiency lies mainly in a lower compression ratio in order to avoid autoignition and in the use of stoichiometric operation for the optimal operation of the aftertreatment system. / Pitarch Berná, R. (2023). Study of different Exhaust Gas Recirculation Configurations and their Impact on Turbocharged Spark Ignition Engines [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/198094

[ES] A medida que aumenta la conciencia climática y se buscan reducir las emisiones globales, se están realizando esfuerzos para producir tecnologías que permitan desarrollar motores más limpios y amigables con el medio ambiente. Los sistemas GDI (inyección directa de gasolina) tienen el potencial de cumplir con los cada vez más estrictos estándares de emisiones y, al mismo tiempo, mejorar el consumo de combustible. El espacio limitado dentro de la cámara de combustión hace que el impacto del chorro con la pared sea un fenómeno común en los motores de inyección directa de gasolina. Este fenómeno tiene un efecto significativo en el desarrollo del chorro y su interacción con el aire en la cámara. En condiciones de arranque en frío, las bajas presiones y temperaturas en la cámara facilitan la deposición del combustible en la superficie del pistón, lo que conduce a un aumento considerable en la formación de hollín y en los hidrocarburos sin quemar. Esta tesis busca proporcionar información sobre las características más relevantes de la interacción chorro-pared en sistemas de inyección directa de gasolina en condiciones de arranque en frío y otras condiciones evaporativas. Para ello, se utilizó una pared plana ubicada a diferentes distancias de impacto y ángulos con respecto a la punta del inyector. Se empleó un inyector solenoide fabricado por Continental y el inyector "Spray G", utilizando iso-octano como combustible inyectado. El estudio se llevó a cabo en diversas instalaciones experimentales cubriendo varias técnicas ópticas. El estudio de la interacción chorro-pared se llevó a cabo utilizando tres campañas experimentales. En la primera, se utilizó una pared de cuarzo transparente para analizar las características macroscópicas del chorro al impactar la pared, observándola lateral y frontalmente con el uso de tres cámaras de alta velocidad gracias a los accesos ópticos de la instalación experimental. En la segunda, se empleó una pared termorregulada de acero inoxidable para medir el efecto que tienen las condiciones de operación y ambientales sobre la transferencia de calor entre la pared y el chorro durante el evento de inyección de combustible. Se observó que la penetración del chorro libre y el desarrollo del chorro sobre la pared son influenciados por la presión de inyección y el ángulo de inclinación de la pared. El ancho del chorro medido después del impacto fue afectado principalmente por la distancia entre el inyector y la pared y por el ángulo de la pared pero más aún por la distancia respecto al punto de impacto sobre la cual fue medida. La semi área de impacto es susceptible a cambios en el ángulo de la pared y la distancia inyector-pared teniendo un papel fundamental en el arrastre de aire entre el chorro y el ambiente. No se encontraron diferencias significativas entre las fases líquida y vapor tanto para la penetración de chorro libre como para el desarrollo del chorro sobre la pared a temperatura ambiente. Por el contrario, con la pared calentada, se obtuvieron diferencias entre la fase líquida y vapor, destacando la contribución de la evaporación de combustible causada por el incremento en la temperatura de la pared. Respecto a la pared instrumentada, tanto la temperatura del combustible como de la pared produjeron los picos más significativos en términos del flujo de calor superficial. Órdenes de magnitud similares respecto al flujo de calor superficial fueron encontrados entre las campañas experimentales de la pared instrumentada y la termografía infrarroja. La aparición del flash boiling en condiciones de menor contrapresión ambiental y mayor temperatura del combustible modificó la morfología del chorro en términos de anchura , lo que tuvo repercusiones significativas en el parámetro R (que depende de la penetración del chorro) y en el número de gotas de líquido presentes en el chorro, afectando tanto a los perfiles de extinción de la luz como a los perfiles del flujo de calor superficial. / [CA] A mesura que augmenta la consciència climàtica i es busquen reduir les emissions globals, s'estan fent esforços per a produir tecnologies que permeten desenvolupar motors més nets i amigables amb el medi ambient. Els sistemes GDI (injecció directa de gasolina) tenen el potencial de complir amb els estrictes estàndards d'emissions i, al mateix temps, millorar el consum de combustible. L'espai limitat dins de la cambra de combustió fa que l'impacte del doll amb la paret siga un fenomen comú en els motors d'injecció directa de gasolina. Aquest fenomen té un efecte significatiu en el desenvolupament del doll i la seua interacció amb l'aire en la cambra. La interacció doll-paret és un fenomen interessant i difícil de comprendre que ocorre durant el procés de combustió. En condicions d'arrancada en fred, les baixes pressions i temperatures en la cambra faciliten la deposició del combustible en la superfície del pistó, la qual cosa condueix a un augment considerable en la formació de sutge i en els hidrocarburs sense cremar. Aquesta tesi busca proporcionar informació sobre les característiques més rellevants de la interacció doll-paret en sistemes d'injecció directa de gasolina en condicions d'arrancada en fred i altres condicions evaporatives. Per a això, es va utilitzar una paret plana situada a diferents distàncies d'impacte i angles respecte a la punta de l'injector. Es va emprar un injector solenoide fabricat per Continental i l'injector "Spray G", utilitzant iso-octà com a combustible injectat. L'estudi es va dur a terme en diverses instal·lacions experimentals cobrint diverses tècniques òptiques. L'estudi de la interacció doll-paret es va dur a terme utilitzant tres campanyes experimentals. En la primera, es va utilitzar una paret de quars transparent per a analitzar les característiques macroscòpiques del doll en impactar la paret, observant-la lateral i frontalment amb l'ús de tres càmeres d'alta velocitat gràcies als accessos òptics de la instal·lació experimental. En la segona, es va emprar una paret termorregulada d'acer inoxidable per a mesurar l'efecte que tenen les condicions d'operació i ambientals sobre la transferència de calor entre la paret i el doll durant l'esdeveniment d'injecció de combustible. Es va observar que la penetració del doll lliure i el desenvolupament del doll sobre la paret són influenciats per la pressió d'injecció i l'angle d'inclinació de la paret. L'ample del doll mesurat després de l'impacte va ser afectat principalment per la distància entre l'injector i la paret i per l'angle de la paret però més encara per la distància respecte al punt d'impacte sobre la qual va ser mesurada. La semi àrea d'impacte és susceptible a canvis en l'angle de la paret i la distancia injector-paret tenint un paper fonamental en l'arrossegament d'aire entre el doll i l'ambient. No es van trobar diferències significatives entre les fases líquida i vapor tant per a la penetració de doll lliure com per al desenvolupament del doll sobre la paret a temperatura ambient. Per contra, amb la paret calfada, es van obtindre diferències entre la fase líquida i vapor, destacant la contribució de l'evaporació de combustible causada per l'increment en la temperatura de la paret. Respecte a la paret instrumentada, tant la temperatura del combustible com de la paret van produir els pics més significatius en termes del flux de calor superficial. Ordres de magnitud similars respecte al flux de calor superficial van ser trobats entre les campanyes experimentals de la paret instrumentada i la termografia infraroja. L'aparició del flaix boiling en condicions de menor contrapressió ambiental i major temperatura del combustible va modificar la morfologia del doll en termes d'amplària, la qual cosa va tindre repercussions significatives en el paràmetre R i en el nombre de gotes de líquid presents en el doll, afectant tant els perfils d'extinció de la llum com als perfils del flux de calor superfial. / [EN] Fuel injection is one of the most important factor that must be considered to achieve cleaner and more efficient internal combustion engines. Its role is more evident when direct injection strategies are used. As awareness of climate change and global emission reduction policies increase, efforts are being made to develop new technologies that enable cleaner and more environmentally friendly engines. The gasoline direct injection systems can fulfill strict emission standards and improve fuel consumption. Because of the space constraints inside the combustion chamber for spray penetration, collision and interaction with the wall are common events in direct injection engines, considerably influencing spray formation and air-spray interaction inside the chamber. In cold-start engine conditions, the lower injection pressures and temperatures in the combustion chamber enhance the fuel deposition over the piston surface, incrementing the soot and the unburned hydrocarbon formation. The present work highlights the fundamental aspects of the spray-wall interaction for the gasoline direct injection (GDI) system under cold-start and other evaporative conditions. For that, a flat wall is located several distances and at different wall angles to the injector tip. Also, this thesis involves using a solenoid injector produced by Continental and the well-known "Spray G" injector using iso-octane as injected fuel covering several techniques and experimental facilities. To analyze the spray-wall interaction, three experimental approaches were used: The first used three high-speed cameras and a quartz wall inside the test rig vessel to study the macroscopic characteristics of the spray, which was observed lateral and frontal by using the optical accesses of the vessel. The second approach used a stainless steel wall to catch the effect of the operating and ambient conditions over the heat flux between the wall and the spray during the fuel injection event and determine how the spray development is affected by the cold-start realistic engine conditions and other evaporative conditions that were included in the test matrix. This wall was coupled with sensors to control the initial surface temperature and to compute the temperature variation in time and the surface heat flux using high-speed thermocouples. The spray under free-jet conditions was also analyzed as a comparison point with the spray-wall interaction conditions. The free spray penetration and the spray spreading over the wall were influenced mainly by the injection pressure and the wall angle. The spray thickness measured after the SWI was affected primarily by the wall-to-tip distance and the wall angle but even more by the distance from the impact point in which it is measured. The semi-circle impact area was susceptible to wall angles and wall-to-tip distance variations, essential in the spray-air entrainment. No remarkable differences were found between the liquid and vapor phases for the free jet or the isothermal wall configuration. In contrast, some differences were obtained for the instrumented and thermoregulated wall, remarking the contribution of fuel evaporation caused by the wall temperature increase. Regarding the thermoregulated wall, the fuel and wall temperatures produced the most important peaks in terms of surface heat flux. A similar order of magnitude regarding the surface heat flux was found between the thermoregulated wall and infrared thermography experimental campaigns. The flash boiling appearance for the lower ambient back pressure and higher fuel temperature condition changed the spray morphology in terms of the width (spray angle), having significant repercussions over the R-parameter (which depends on the spray penetration) and in the number of liquid droplets present in the spray affecting both the light extinction profiles and the surface heat flux profiles. / Esta tesis se ha desarrollado en el marco de una ayuda para la Formación de Personal Investigador (FPI) Subprograma 1 (PAID-01-19) financiada por la Universitat Politècnica de València. / Carvallo García, CL. (2023). Experimental study of the behavior of gasoline direct injection GDI sprays during wall impingement under realistic engine conditions [Tesis doctoral]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/195027