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Influence of Fuel Surface Tension and Viscosity on Internal Flow Bubble Formation and Atomization in Flash Boiling Sprays Shanghai Jiao Tong University
- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Author/Creator:
- Zhang, Yijia, author.
- Conference Name:
- KSAE/SAE 2025 Powertrain, Energy & Lubricants Conference & Exhibition (2025-06-22 : Busan, South Korea)
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource cm
- Place of Publication:
- Warrendale, PA SAE International 2025
- Summary:
- Flash boiling atomization is considered a promising atomization technique for combustion applications in automotive powertrains. It can potentially address the deteriorated atomization issue for alternative fuels (such as methanol) in internal combustion engines. However, it has been observed that flash boiling spray atomization for methanol fuels is not as effective as that for traditional alkane-based fuels. This work aims to explain such phenomena using transparent nozzles to reveal the impact of internal vaporization on external spray breakups. Three different working fluids, including methanol, ethanol, and pentane, are tested with elevated temperatures. The flow patterns and external liquid breakup are shown with the high-speed imaging technique. It is found that the internal phase change of the base working fluid is suppressed when ethanol or methanol is used instead of pentane. Consequently, the external liquid breakup is also hindered due to insufficient vapor phase inside the nozzle. It is held that increased surface tension and viscosity have made the nucleation process more challenging compared with typical gasoline fuels
- Notes:
- Vendor supplied data
- Publisher Number:
- 2025-01-0221
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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