Research Article

Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Combustion and Knock in a Dual Fuel Gas/Diesel Compression Ignition Engine

Table 1

Engine specification and operation conditions.

Engine4 strokes
FuelNatural gas-diesel oil
B × S150 mm × 180 mm
CR11.5 : 1
𝑁 1500 RPM
Gas injectionStarting: 10°AIVO
Duration: 130°CA
Diesel oil pilot injectionStarting: 34°BTDC
Duration: 24°CA
Number of nozzle’s holes8
Nozzle diameter0.25 mm
Fuel meteringDiesel oil: 37 mg/cycle
Natural gas: 317.5 mg/cycle
Charged air pressure1.11 bar
Charged air temperature 45°C
Turbine inlet temperature 585°C
Turbine outlet temperature491°C
Overall AFR32.1