Numerical Methods for Simulating Multiphase Electrohydrodynamic Flows with Application to Liquid Fuel Injection
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Authors
Van Poppel, Bret P.
Issue Date
2010
Type
Theses or dissertations
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Multiphase Electrohydrodynamic Flows
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Abstract
Over the past decade, there has been a growing amount of attention paid to the emissions from small engines in the size range of 200 cm3 or smaller. In 2002 the EPA published a study claiming small engine emissions were responsible for 9% Hydrocarbons (HC), 4% Carbon monoxide (CO), 3% NOx, and 2% particulate matter from all mobile sources in the United States [1]. As a result, there is considerable interest in controlling emissions for these small engines. One of the main reasons small engines produce high emissions is that they are carbureted. Carburetors mix fuel with air for combustion, but they are incapable of providing precise fuel timing. These deficiencies lead to partial combustion and decreased fuel efficiency while increasing emissions. Direct fuel injection may reduce the incidence of these pollutants. However, the cost of implementation is a barrier to large scale adoption. Fuel injectors used in the automotive industry are too costly to be implemented on small engines, with the average cost falling in the range of $35 dollar per unit (USD). In order to keep the production cost profitable, costs will have to be substantially lower.
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Van Poppel, Bret, "Numerical Methods for Simulating Multiphase Electrohydrodynamic Flows with Application to Liquid Fuel Injection" (2010)
Publisher
University of Colorado