TY - JOUR
TI - Experimental investigations of a single cylinder genset engine with common rail fuel injection system
AU - Gupta Paras
AU - Dhar Atul
AU - Agarwal Avinash Kumar
JN - Thermal Science
PY - 2014
VL - 18
IS - 1
SP - 249
EP - 258
PT - Article
AB - Performance and emissions characteristics of compression ignition (CI)  engines are strongly dependent on quality of fuel injection. In an attempt to  improve engine combustion, engine performance and reduce the exhaust  emissions from a single cylinder constant speed genset engine, a common rail  direct injection (CRDI) fuel injection system was deployed and its injection  timings were optimized. Results showed that 34°CA BTDC start of injection  (SOI) timings result in lowest brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) and  smoke opacity. Advanced injection timings showed higher cylinder peak  pressure, pressure rise rate, and heat release rate due to relatively longer  ignition delay experienced.