An experimental study of the vaporization characteristics of Diesel-Benzyl azides blend droplets

Kai Han, Geng Fu, Changlu Zhao, Bolan Liu, Shibo Ma

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Abstract

An experimental study of diesel-benzyl azides blend droplets vaporization characteristics was carried out to study the reasons of diesel-benzyl azides blend shortened combustion duration using suspended droplet device and a high-speed video camera. Experiments were performed at atmospheric pressure, ambient temperature range 480 - 933 K, and initial droplet diameter of 0.98, 1.42, 1.88 mm. The results show a shorten in diesel-benzyl azides blend droplet lifetime by 10% compared to diesel droplet at 1.42 mm initial droplet diameter and 933 K ambient temperature companion to puffing. The above results support the original idea of designing diesel-benzyl azides blend where the energy released by the decomposition of azides improves the vaporization and the release of nitrogen leads to the breakup of the droplet. In addition, it is observed that the blend lifetime decrease with increasing ambient temperature compared to diesel droplet lifetime. More nitrogen is released and the expansion of bubbles is more violent with increasing initial droplet diameter.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFuels; Numerical Simulation; Engine Design, Lubrication, and Applications
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Print)9780791856109
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
EventASME 2013 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference, ICEF 2013 - Dearborn, MI, United States
Duration: 13 Oct 201316 Oct 2013

Publication series

NameASME 2013 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference, ICEF 2013
Volume2

Conference

ConferenceASME 2013 Internal Combustion Engine Division Fall Technical Conference, ICEF 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDearborn, MI
Period13/10/1316/10/13

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