Development of a Laminar Flame Test Facility for Bio-Diesel Characterization

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Abstract:

The thesis examines the current testing standards for diesel fuels and establishes the relevance of such testing standards to bio-derived diesel fuels. There is a need for more detailed kinetics information for biodiesel fuels to allow exploration of issues in engine and fuel design. Flame studies can provide overall chemical kinetic information that is currently lacking in the literature for bio-diesel fuels. An experimental apparatus to measure laminar flame speeds was designed and implemented to convey overall chemical reaction rate information. This work addressed three major aspects of such design combustion chamber, auxiliary systems gases and fuel supply, ignition, and control and measurement systems. Test rig characterization was attempted however, critical ignition and fueling issues were uncovered during experimentation. Suggestions for future work provide solutions and improvement pathways to the current design.

Author(s):
Tan, Giam
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0086

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Approved For Public Release
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Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.2.3_Manage Global Supplier Networks; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*TEST FACILITIES, *IGNITION, MEASUREMENT, DETECTORS, THESES, GASES, DIESEL FUELS, COMBUSTION CHAMBERS, VISCOSITY, LAMINAR FLOW, PIEZOELECTRIC EFFECT, DENSITY, CONTROL, CHEMICAL REACTIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods, Combustion and Ignition, Fuels
Keyword(s):
*FLAME SPEED EXPERIMENTATION, *BIO DIESEL CHARACTERIZATION, AUXILIARY SYSTEMS, *FUELING ISSUES
Report Date:
2009 Dec 01
Creation Date:
2010 Mar 03