1. Fuel efficiency improvement in a petrol engine by using water injection
Authors : Balasubramani T
Pages : 387 - 392
Keywords : internal combustion engines, anti-detonant, spraying water, compression ratios, engine knocking, NOx, carbon monoxide Abstract :
In internal combustion engines, water injection, also known as anti-detonant injection, is spraying water into the cylinder or incoming fuel-air mixture to cool the combustion chambers of the engine, allowing for greater compression ratios and largely eliminating the problem of engine knocking (detonation). This effectively reduces the air intake temperature in the combustion chamber, meaning that performance gains can be obtained when used in conjunction with a supercharger, turbocharger, altered spark ignition timing, and other modifications. The reduction of the air intake temperature allows for a more aggressive ignition timing to be employed, which increases the power output of the engine. Depending on the engine, improvements in power and fuel efficiency can also be obtained solely by injecting water. Water injection may also be used to reduce NOx or carbon monoxide emissions. Finally the load test is carried out in order to find the efficiency of the engine and they are compared with that of the conventional engines.FUEL EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT IN A PETROL ENGINE BY USING WATER INJECTION
Citing this Journal Article :Balasubramani T, "Fuel efficiency improvement in a petrol engine by using water injection", Volume 6 Issue 4 - March 2016, 387 - 392
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