Abstract
The low auto-ignition temperature, rapid evaporation and high cetane number of dimethyl ether (DME) enables the use of low-pressure direct injection in compression ignition engines, thus potentially bringing the cost of the injection system down. This in turn holds the promise of bringing CI efficiency to even the smallest engines. A 50cc crankcase scavenged two-stroke CI engine was built based on moped parts. The major alterations were a new cylinder head and a 100 bar DI system using a GDItype injector. Power is limited by carbon monoxide emission but smoke-free operation and NOx less than 200ppm is achieved at all points of operation.
Original language | English |
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Book series | S A E Technical Papers |
Pages (from-to) | SAE 2008-01-1535 |
ISSN | 0148-7191 |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Event | 2008 SAE International Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants Congress - Shanghai, China Duration: 23 Jun 2008 → 25 Jun 2008 |
Conference
Conference | 2008 SAE International Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants Congress |
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Country/Territory | China |
City | Shanghai |
Period | 23/06/2008 → 25/06/2008 |