Dimethyl Ether in Diesel Fuel Injection Systems

An investigation has been performed of some of the characteristics of di-methyl ether (DME) during high pressure injection in a diesel fuel injection system with a single hole nozzle. Recent developments in the use of DME as an alternate fuel for diesel engines are discussed. The effects of fuel compressibility on compression work are compared for DME and typical hydrocarbon fuel components. Photographs of the transient injection process into room temperature Nitrogen are given for a range of chamber pressures. For a single hole injector, spray penetrations can be predicted using existing correlations for diesel fuel, provided DME fuel properties are used.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.4271/981159
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/01487191
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of SAE International.
• Authors:
  • Sorenson, Spencer C
  • Glensvig, Michael
  • Abata, Duane L
• Conference:
  • International Congress & Exposition
  • Location: Detroit Michigan, United States
  • Date: 1998-2-23 to 1998-2-26
• Publication Date: 1998-1-23

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Serial:
  • SAE Technical Paper
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0148-7191
  • EISSN: 2688-3627
  • Serial URL: http://papers.sae.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Diesel fuels; Hydrocarbons; Pressure
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01792324
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: SAE International
• Report/Paper Numbers: 981159
• Files: TRIS, SAE
• Created Date: Dec 9 2021 10:12AM