Numerical Analysis of the Disel-Castor Oil Biodisel Fuel Performance on a Turbocharged Diesel Engine

Os efeitos da adiÃÃo do biodiesel proveniente do Ãleo de mamona ao Ãleo diesel convencional foram estudados empregando-se ensaios dinamomÃtricos e simulaÃÃes multidimensionais. Avaliou-se o impacto desta adiÃÃo na dinÃmica do jato de combustÃvel e na formaÃÃo de Ãxidos de nitrogÃnio. Empregou-se o cÃdigo multidimensional KIVA 3 VR2 para a realizaÃÃo das simulaÃÃes computacionais e curvas experimentais de pressÃo no cilindro de um motor diesel rÃpido turboalimentado na validaÃÃo destas simulaÃÃes. Os combustÃveis analisados foram o Ãleo diesel mineral e a mistura B20, composta por 80% de Ãleo diesel e 20% de Ãster metÃlico do Ãleo de mamona, em volume. Os resultados obtidos indicam que a adiÃÃo de biodiesel provoca um acrÃscimo na penetraÃÃo do jato combustÃvel devido as suas caracterÃsticas inferiores de atomizaÃÃo com relaÃÃo ao diesel. As emissÃes de Ãxidos de nitrogÃnio foram consideravelmente superiores com o emprego da mistura B20, por conta de um aumento na parcela do jato combustÃvel exposta a altas temperaturas e condiÃÃes de queima pobre comparadas a estequiomÃtrica.The effects of the addition of biodiesel to mineral diesel oil were studied employing dynamometer tests and multidimensional simulations. The impact of this addition upon the dynamics of the fuel jet and upon the formation of nitrogen oxides was accessed employing the multidimensional code KIVA 3 VR2 to carry out the computational simulations, which were validated against experimental curves of in cylinder pressure. The utilized fuels were diesel oil and B20 blend, comprising of 80% diesel oil and 20% methyl ester of castor oil, by volume. The results indicate that the addition of biodiesel causes an increase in the penetration of the fuel jet due to its lower atomization characteristics compared to diesel oil. Emissions of nitrogen oxides were higher with the use of B20 blends, due to an increase in the share of fuel jet exposed to high temperatures and lean burning conditions compared to stoichiometric