In-Cylinder Imaging of Alternative IC Engine Fuels in Production Engines
Students: Jennifer Stefanik, Elana Chapman, Juhun Song, James Szybist
Faculty/Supervisors:
Prof. Tom Litzinger, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Penn State University
Prof. Dan Haworth, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Penn State University
Prof. Andr‚ Boehman, Deparment of Energy & Geo-Environmental Engineering, Penn State University
Sponsor:
National Science Foundation, Combustion and Thermal Plasmas Program, Program Manager – Farley Fisher
NSF Research Equipment Grant program, CTS#0079073, for purchase of an AVL 513D Engine Videoscope
Objective:
To improve the understanding of how alternative, reformulated and oxygenated fuels affect diesel combustion and emissions.
Observations:
Several uses of the AVL Videoscope system have been accomplished so far. Videos can be seen in the Video Gallery.
Cummins 24-Valve 5.9L “ISB” Turbodiesel Engine Installed in a 250 Hp Test Cell
and Installation of AVL Engine Videoscope Probes