CNG System Simulation
The design of CNG-powered cars with direct injection requires a time-efficient system simulation. Modern CFD software packages offer the possibility of a very accurate representation of transient processes in such systems, but require very long computing times, which exceed the development time of such systems. The aim of the project was the development of an application-specific component library in one- or two-dimensional computing domain, which offers high accuracy at short computing times.
| Benefit | Procedure |
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Fast system design |
Building a library of system components |
| Increasing efficiency and reducing emissions | Validation of the components using analytical examples |
| Better system understanding | Validation of the simulation on the test bench |
CNG Direct Injection System Simulation
Compressed natural gas (CNG) is a promising alternative to conventional liquid fuels due to several advantages. The improvement of a CNG-powered engine requires a direct injection system. A time-efficient simulation of the system is essential for a successful engine design. In cooperation with the Ford Motor Company such a simulation model was developed and validated at ifas.
The calculation of the direct injection system of a gas engine requires a high temporal resolution, as the time scales of the fuel injection and combustion processes are within a few milliseconds and below. CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software offers one possibility to simulate such systems. The high accuracy of these software packages is connected with an enormous computing time expenditure. For example, a completely transient three-dimensional simulation of one millisecond for a geometric length of only a few centimeters requires a computing time of one week.
The goal of the project was to reduce the computational effort while maintaining an adequate accuracy. This was achieved by the application, improvement and parameterization of one-dimensional gas-dynamic solvers.
Image of a T-Piece
The figure below shows the pressure curve within a T-piece. Since a T-piece cannot be represented one-dimensionally, a two-dimensional modelling must be used here. Furthermore, the two-dimensional calculation area must be coupled with the one-dimensional calculation area.
Acoustic theory and test bench measurements were used to validate the developed model. The picture below shows the result of a λ/4 resonator for validation.
Acknowledgement
The project was financed by the Ford Motor Company. Special thanks for the cooperation go to the Ford Research and Innovation Center Aachen.
Publications
| Titel | Autor(en) |
|---|---|
| One dimensional unsteady model of a hydropneumatic piston accumulator based on finite volume method Contribution to a conference proceedings (2020) | Kratschun, Filip (Corresponding author) Köhne, Jens Schmitz, Katharina Kloft, Peter Baum, Heiko |
| Transient simulation of a pneumatic sharp edged L-shaped pipe Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2018) | Kratschun, Filipp (Corresponding author) Enking, Joscha Murrenhoff, Hubertus |
| One Dimensional Transient Pneumatic System Simulation Contribution to a book, Contribution to a conference proceedings (2017) | Kratschun, Filipp (Corresponding author) van Bebber, David Murrenhoff, Hubertus |