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Combustion Chamber Geometry Comparison in Natural Gas Engines under Conventional and Dethrottled Operation Federal University of Santa Maria (UFSM)
- Format:
- Book
- Conference/Event
- Author/Creator:
- Silva, Cristian Douglas Rosa da, author.
- Conference Name:
- SAE Brasil 2025 Congress (2025-10-07 : Sao Paolo, Brazil)
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource cm
- Place of Publication:
- Warrendale, PA SAE International 2025
- Summary:
- Growing interest in cleaner energy has spurred progress in engine technology, focusing on greater efficiency and lower emissions. Methane-based fuels, like compressed natural gas (CNG), have become an alternative for spark-ignition engines, especially in Brazil. Among performance strategies, dethrottled operation stands out by reducing intake restrictions and minimizing pumping losses, a major inefficiency in conventional spark ignition engines. This improves thermal efficiency and reduces both fuel consumption and emissions. This study experimentally examines the performance and combustion of a CNG-powered Hyundai HR 2.5 16V engine, converted from diesel to spark ignition with natural gas, comparing factory (omega) and custom (reentrant) piston geometries under both conventional and dethrottled modes. The research evaluates how piston design affects combustion stability, efficiency, and emissions across different load strategies. Tests were conducted at 7, 8, and 9 bar loads, as well as full load, with engine speed at 1800 rpm. In conventional mode, load was controlled by the throttle at stoichiometric conditions (λ = 1); in dethrottled mode, the throttle was fully open, and load was controlled by mixture enleanment (λ > 1). The reentrant piston was designed to intensify turbulence at ignition, supporting faster flame propagation and combustion stability for methane fuels, especially under lean conditions. Results showed that the custom piston consistently delivered lower COVimep, shorter combustion durations, and higher thermal efficiency compared to the factory geometry. Dethrottled operation significantly reduced specific fuel consumption at low loads and improved indicated efficiency, despite increased THC. These effects were mitigated in part by improved combustion quality from the custom piston. Overall, the combination of dethrottling and optimized piston design offers a promising approach to improving the performance of natural gas engines operating under partial-load conditions
- Notes:
- Vendor supplied data
- Publisher Number:
- 2025-36-0217
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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