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Heavy fuel preparation effects on the operation of a spark ignition unmanned aerial vehicle engine

Heavy fuel preparation effects on the operation of a spark ignition unmanned aerial vehicle engine This paper aims to conduct an experimental and theoretical investigation into fuel pre-delivery effects for a heavy fuel crankcase scavenged spark ignition two-stroke cycle engine for unmanned aerial vehicle application.Design/methodology/approachOne-dimensional computational fluid dynamic modelling of the engine system using WAVE software supported by experimental dynamometer testing of the subject engine with kerosene JET A-1 and gasoline and fuels.FindingsThe experimental research has shown performance improvements using fuel preheating via use of auxiliary transfer port fuel injection. Computational simulation has allowed comparisons with auxiliary transfer port injection and direct in-cylinder injection to be made.Practical implicationsWhile some heavy fuel engines are now available for unmanned aerial vehicles the best solution to meet the military equipment single fuel policy remains an area of evolving research. The findings within this study show possibilities for fuel pre-treatment.Originality/valueOne-dimensional computational fluid dynamic modelling of the engine system using WAVE software supported by experimental dynamometer testing of the subject engine with kerosene JET A-1 and gasoline fuels. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal Emerald Publishing

Heavy fuel preparation effects on the operation of a spark ignition unmanned aerial vehicle engine

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
1748-8842
eISSN
1748-8842
DOI
10.1108/aeat-04-2023-0111
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Abstract

This paper aims to conduct an experimental and theoretical investigation into fuel pre-delivery effects for a heavy fuel crankcase scavenged spark ignition two-stroke cycle engine for unmanned aerial vehicle application.Design/methodology/approachOne-dimensional computational fluid dynamic modelling of the engine system using WAVE software supported by experimental dynamometer testing of the subject engine with kerosene JET A-1 and gasoline and fuels.FindingsThe experimental research has shown performance improvements using fuel preheating via use of auxiliary transfer port fuel injection. Computational simulation has allowed comparisons with auxiliary transfer port injection and direct in-cylinder injection to be made.Practical implicationsWhile some heavy fuel engines are now available for unmanned aerial vehicles the best solution to meet the military equipment single fuel policy remains an area of evolving research. The findings within this study show possibilities for fuel pre-treatment.Originality/valueOne-dimensional computational fluid dynamic modelling of the engine system using WAVE software supported by experimental dynamometer testing of the subject engine with kerosene JET A-1 and gasoline fuels.

Journal

Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International JournalEmerald Publishing

Published: Sep 30, 2024

Keywords: Heavy fuel engine; JET A-1; Kerosene spark ignition; Engine modelling; Internal combustion engine; Two-stroke cycle engine; UAV engine; UAS engine

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