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Basic research on utilizing dimethyl ether as an alternative synfuel to oil

Research Project

Project/Area Number 24560219
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Thermal engineering
Research InstitutionIbaraki University

Principal Investigator

KONNO Mitsuru  茨城大学, 工学部, 教授 (90205576)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TANAKA Kotaro  茨城大学, 工学部, 准教授 (10455470)
Project Period (FY) 2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2014)
Budget Amount *help
¥5,460,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,260,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Keywords新エネルギー / 燃料 / 燃焼 / 噴霧 / 化学反応 / 石油代替 / モデル化 / ジメチルエーテル / 高速度観察 / モデル / 反応 / 数値解析 / 詳細素反応モデル
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this study, high-speed observation of DME sprays at injection pressures up to 100 MPa with a latest common rail DME injection system was conducted in a constant volume combustion vessel, under ambient temperature and pressure of 6 MPa-920 K. The spray penetration, evaporation, liquid length and ignition delay were investigated and compared with those of diesel sprays. Based on the observed results, the spray model of DME was developed. A reduced chemical kinetic model for the oxidation of DME, that included 27 species and 52 reactions, was made and coupled with the spray model. Calculated results showed good overall agreement with experimental data, such as spray tip penetration, faster evaporation, and short liquid length. Ignition delay time was slightly longer compared with experiment. Using this model, engine simulation was performed. The results showed a reasonable agreement with the experiments.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2014 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2013 Research-status Report
  • 2012 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (12 results)

All 2015 2014 2012 Other

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results,  Acknowledgement Compliant: 1 results) Presentation (9 results)

  • [Journal Article] High-Speed Observation and Modeling of Dimethyl Ether Spray Combustion at Engine-Like Conditions2015

    • Author(s)
      Yuta Mitsugi, Daiki Wakabayashi, Kotaro Tanaka, Mitsuru Konno
    • Journal Title

      SAE Int. J. Engines

      Volume: 2015-01-1927 Pages: 1-15

    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
  • [Journal Article] An Experimental Study of Injection and Combustion with Dimethyl Ether2015

    • Author(s)
      Satoru Sasaki, Masaaki Kato, Takamasa Yokota, Mitsuru Konno, Denis Gill
    • Journal Title

      SAE Technical Paper

      Volume: 2015-01-0932 Pages: 1-9

    • DOI

      10.4271/2015-01-0932

    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] DME(ジメチルエーテル)の燃料・噴霧特性 -エネルギー多様化に対応する合成燃料-2012

    • Author(s)
      金野 満,梶谷修一
    • Journal Title

      日本マリンエンジニアリング学会誌

      Volume: 第47巻第6号 Pages: 88-93

    • NAID

      10031167580

    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] DME as Alternative to Diesel for Commercial Vehicles2015

    • Author(s)
      Masaaki Kato, Takamasa Yokota ,Jost Weber,Denis Gill, Mitsuru Konno
    • Organizer
      International Commercial Powertrain Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      Graz(Austria)
    • Year and Date
      2015-05-20
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] DME噴霧燃焼の高速度観察と数値解析2014

    • Author(s)
      若林大輝、三次勇太、田中光太郎、金野満
    • Organizer
      第25回内燃機関シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      産業技術総合研究所(茨城県・つくば市)
    • Year and Date
      2014-11-26
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 中赤外レーザー吸収分光法を用いた DME の濃度計測2014

    • Author(s)
      坂本明憲、金野満、田中光太郎、石井義範
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会2014年度年次大会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京電機大学(東京都)
    • Year and Date
      2014-09-10
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] DME 噴霧の燃焼特性に関する研究 ( 噴射条件が CO および NOxの生成に及ぼす影響 )2014

    • Author(s)
      三次勇太、三村昂、若林大輝、田中光太郎、金野満、石井義範
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会2014年度年次大会
    • Place of Presentation
      東京電機大学(東京都)
    • Year and Date
      2014-09-09
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] An Investigation of Injection and Combustion of Dimethylether Using high Pressure Injection System2014

    • Author(s)
      Masaaki Kato,Takamasa Yokota, Jost Weber, Mitsuru Konno, Ernst Winklhofer, Karl Wieser, Hrwig Ofner
    • Organizer
      248th American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition
    • Place of Presentation
      San Fransisco (USA)
    • Year and Date
      2014-08-10
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 半導体レーザー吸収分光法を用いた自動車排気中の二酸化炭素安定炭素同位体計測2012

    • Author(s)
      田中光太郎,児島涼太,宮村芽維,金野満,戸野倉賢一
    • Organizer
      燃焼シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      愛知県産業労働センターウインクあいち
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 実機相当の高温高圧場におけるDME燃焼噴霧の高速度観察

    • Author(s)
      若林大輝,海老原秀樹,三村昂,孫敬,田中光太郎,金野満
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会2013年年度年次大会
    • Place of Presentation
      岡山大学
    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 実機相当雰囲気場における噴霧観察と3次元数値解析によるDME噴霧の総合的理解

    • Author(s)
      三村 昂,若林大輝,田中光太郎,金野 満,石井義範
    • Organizer
      第24回内燃機関シンポジウム
    • Place of Presentation
      神戸大学
    • Related Report
      2013 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 実機相当雰囲気場におけるDME噴霧の超高速度撮影

    • Author(s)
      三村昂,海老原秀樹,田中光太郎,金野満
    • Organizer
      日本機械学会茨城講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      茨城大学
    • Related Report
      2012 Research-status Report

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