Novel Oxygen Storage Components Promoted Palladium Catalysts for Emission Control in Natural Gas Powered Engines

A three-way catalyst comprised novel oxygen storage components for emission control in natural gas powered engines was prepared. The addition of novel oxygen storage components to the Pd/γ-Al2O3 catalysts resulted in improved activities of the fresh and aged catalyst by lowering the light-off temperature for methane in natural gas engines exhaust.

Passability test and simulation of sand control string with natural gas hydrates completion in large curvature hole

To meet the requirements of marine natural gas hydrate exploitation,it is necessary to improve the penetration of completion sand control string in the large curvature borehole.In this study,large curvature test wells were selected to carry out the running test of sand control string with pre-packed screen.Meanwhile,the running simulation was performed by using the Landmark software.The results show that the sand control packer and screen can be run smoothly in the wellbore with a dogleg angle of more than 20°/30 m and keep the structure stable.Additionally,the comprehensive friction coefficient is 0.4,under which and the simulation shows that the sand control string for hydrate exploitation can be run smoothly.These findings have important guiding significance for running the completion sand control string in natural gas hydrate exploitation.

Research on the Control Strategy of Variable Nozzle Turbocharger for Natural Gas Engine

A variable nozzle turbocharger （VNT） was applied to a 2.2-liter L4 natural gas engine,and a VNT control system was designed to operate it.Based on VNT matching test results,a VNT control strategy was studied,in which VNT adjustment is carried out through pre-calibrated VNT handling rod position,combined with a closed-loop target boost pressure feedback using proportional-integral-derivative（PID） algorithm.Experimental results showed that the VNT control system presented in this thesis can lead to optimized performance of VNT,increase engine volumetric efficiency over a wide speed range,improve engine dynamic characteristics and upgrade economic performance.

Effects of different combustion modes on the thermal efficiency and emissions of a diesel pilot-ignited natural gas engine under low-medium loads

Research on dual-fuel(DF)engines has become increasingly important as engine manufacturers seek to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.There are significant advantages of using diesel pilot-ignited natural gas engines as DF engines.However,different combustion modes exist due to variations in the formation of the mixture.This research used a simulation model and numerical simulations to explore the combustion characteristics of high-pressure direct injection(HPDI),partially premixed compression ignition(PPCI),and double pilot injection premixed compression ignition(DPPCI)combustion modes under a low-medium load.The results revealed that the DPPCI combustion mode provides higher gross indicated thermal efficiency and more acceptable total hydrocarbon(THC)emission levels than the other modes.Due to its relatively good performance,an experimental study was conducted on the DPPCI mode engine to evaluate the impact of the diesel dual-injection strategy on the combustion process.In the DPPCI mode,a delay in the second pilot ignition injection time increased THC emissions(a maximum value of 4.27g/(kW·h)),decreased the emission of nitrogen oxides(a maximum value of 7.64 g/(kW·h)),increased and then subsequently decreased the gross indicated thermal efficiency values,which reached 50.4%under low-medium loads.

Assessment of Uinta Basin Oil and Natural Gas Well Pad Pneumatic Controller Emissions

In the fall of 2016, a field study was conducted in the Uinta Basin Utah to improve information on oil and natural gas well pad pneumatic controllers (PCs) and emission measurement methods. A total of 80 PC systems at five oil sites (supporting six wells) and three gas sites (supporting 12 wells) were surveyed, and emissions data were produced using a combination of measurements and engineering emission estimates. Ninety-six percent of the PCs surveyed were low actuation frequency intermittent vent type. The overall whole gas emission rate for the study was estimated at 0.36 scf/h with the majority of emissions occurring from three continuous vent PCs (1.1 scf/h average) and eleven (14%) malfunctioning intermittent vent PC systems (1.6 scf/h average). Oil sites employed, on average 10.3 PC systems per well compared to 1.5 for gas sites. Oil and gas sites had group average PC emission rates of 0.28 scf/h and 0.67 scf/h, respectively. This difference was due in part to differing site selection procedures used for oil and gas sites. The PC system types encountered, the engineering emissions estimate approach, and comparisons to measurements are described. Survey methods included identification of malfunctioning PC systems and emission measurements with augmented high volume sampling and installed mass flow meters, each providing a somewhat different representation of emissions that are elucidated through example cases.

Erratum to “Assessment of Uinta Basin Oil and Natural Gas Well Pad Pneumatic Controller Emissions” [Journal of Environmental Protection, 2017, 8, 394-415]

In the fall of 2016, a field study was conducted in the Uinta Basin Utah to improve information on oil and natural gas well pad pneumatic controllers (PCs) and emission measurement methods. A total of 80 PC systems at five oil sites (supporting six wells) and three gas sites (supporting 12 wells) were surveyed, and emissions data were produced using a combination of measurements and engineering emission estimates. Ninety-six percent of the PCs surveyed were low actuation frequency intermittent vent type. The overall whole gas emission rate for the study was estimated at 0.36 scf/h with the majority of emissions occurring from three continuous vent PCs (1.1 scf/h average) and eleven (14%) malfunctioning intermittent vent PC systems (1.6 scf/h average). Oil sites employed, on average 10.3 PC systems per well compared to 1.5 for gas sites. Oil and gas sites had group average PC emission rates of 0.28 scf/h and 0.67 scf/h, respectively. This difference was due in part to differing site selection procedures used for oil and gas sites. The PC system types encountered, the engineering emissions estimate approach, and comparisons to measurements are described. Survey methods included identification of malfunctioning PC systems and emission measurements with augmented high volume sampling and installed mass flow meters, each providing a somewhat different representation of emissions that are elucidated through example cases.

Analysis of Emissions Profiles of Hydraulic Fracturing Engine Technologies

Today, the oil and gas industry, and in particular hydraulic fracturing operations, have come under increasing pressure from regulators and the public to reduce emissions. As the industry evolves, oil and gas producers are in the position of evaluating alternative technologies which will support their objectives of reducing their overall emissions profile and carbon footprint. As a response, the deployment of technology and solutions to reduce emissions related to hydraulic fracturing applications has recently accelerated, creating various options to address these industry challenges. BJ Energy Solutions and West Virginia University have been working on the application and emissions characterization of various hydraulic fracturing technologies. A study was conducted to evaluate the efficiency and resultant emissions from various technologies, including natural gas reciprocating engines, diesel-natural gas dual-fuel engines, large (>24 MW) gas turbines, and direct drive turbines. The study involved the development of an emissions model with the purpose of estimating total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O) and exhaust methane (CH4) slip, all Greenhouse Gases (GHGs), and converted to tons of CO2 equivalent emissions per day of operation. The model inputs are the required Hydraulic Horsepower (HHP) based on pumping rate and pressure for various shale play scenarios. The model calculates emissions from the TITAN, which is a direct-drive turbine model fielded by BJ, using data collected following U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) testing protocols. The model also calculates and compares other hydraulic fracturing technologies utilizing published Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) data. Relevant EPA-regulated criteria emissions of oxides of nitrogen (NOx), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Particulate Matter (PM) are also reported. Modeling results demonstrated that in most cases, the TITAN gas turbine system has lower total GHG emissions than conventional diesel and other next-generation technologies, and also has lower criteria emissions. The benefits of the TITAN gas turbine system compared to the other technologies stems from significantly lower methane slip, and the high-power transfer efficiency resulting from directly connecting a turbine to a reciprocating pump, despite the comparatively lower thermal efficiency.

Thermodynamic Analysis of Alternative Marine Fuels for Marine Gas Turbine Power Plants

The marine shipping industry faces challenges to reduce engine exhaust emissions and greenhouse gases （GHGs） from ships, and in particular, carbon dioxide. International regulatory bodies such as the International Maritime Organization and National Environmental Agencies of many countries have issued rules and regulations to drastically reduce GHG and emissions emanating from marine sources. This study investigates the possibility of using natural gas and hydrogen as alternative fuels to diesel oil for marine gas turbines and uses a mathematical model to assess the effect of these alternative fuels on gas turbine thermodynamic performance. Results show that since natural gas is categorized as a hydrocarbon fuel, the thermodynamic performance of the gas turbine cycle using natural gas was close to that of the diesel case. However, the gas turbine thermal efficiency was found to be slightly lower for natural gas and hydrogen fuels compared to diesel fuel.

A 10kW-scale Distributed Power Plant of Natural Gas-Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell

A 10 kW-scale natural gas fueled proton exchange membrane fuel cell(PEMFC) distributed power plant is presented in this paper,which is designed for cogeneration of power and heat. With homemade catalysts for CO removal in a two-stage methanation process and integrated reactor in the fuel processing system,the reformed fuel with CO molar fraction less than 10-5 is obtained for the fuel cell stack. Based on Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow and xPC Target platform,a rapid control prototype(RCP) is developed for real-time condition management,signal tracking and parameter tuning,data storing,and man-machine interaction. In a typical running with 4.3 kW stack power,the hydrogen production efficiency,gross power generation efficiency and heat recovery efficiency approach to 76%,41% and 50%,respectively. The peak stack power reaches 7.3 kW. Though there is still considerable dis-tance to long-term operation at 10 kW-scale net power generation,it is a milestone for the PEMFC-based stationary application in China.

Investigation and Simulation of CNG Bus Emissions Based on Real-World Emission Measurement

The regulated gaseous emissions from 2 China-V compressed natural gas(CNG)buses and 2 China-V diesel buses were investigated using a portable emissions measurement system(PEMS)under real road driving conditions.Compared to diesel buses,CNG buses emit less NOx pollutants,but more HC and CO pollutants based on the test results obtained in this paper.In order to evaluate the pollutant emission status of CNG buses in Beijing,an instantaneous emission model as a function of vehicle speed and vehicle specific power(VSP)was developed and validated based on emission data taken from one CNG bus.The input of the instantaneous emission model consists of driving cycle,vehicle parameters,road conditions,ambient conditions and accessory use,all of which were used to calculate the instantaneous vehicle specific power(VSP).For the core model,a group of pollutant emission maps represented as functions of vehicle speed and VSP were used to calculate the second by second emission rates.Finally,the instantaneous emission rates,emission factors and fuel consumption over the selected driving cycle could be obtained as the model outputs.The predicted results for the emissions and fuel consumption of the CNG bus were very close to the tested emission data.The prediction errors for emission factors and fuel consumption varied in the range of-1.6 2%to-5.8%.

基于Host Link通信的燃气炉自动控制系统

介绍了基于高速调温烧嘴燃气加热炉的全自动计算机智能控制系统的方案,实现自动点火、自动监测火焰、脉动式燃烧、自动控温、熄火报警保护、数据的显示与记录等功能,并采用CPM1AH的Host Link通信功能及智能PID控制技术,合理优化控制,使燃气在炉内能充分燃烧。采用燃气炉自动控制系统,既节省能源,又减少了大气的污染,同时保护了环境。

SI Engine Fueled with Gasoline, CNG and CNG-HHO Blend: Comparative Evaluation of Performance, Emission and Lubrication Oil Deterioration

Hydroxy gas (HHO) is one of the potential alternative fuels for spark ignition (SI) engine,notably due to simultaneous increase in engine performance and reduction in exhaust emissions.However,impact of HHO gas on lubrication oil for longer periods of engine operation has not yet been studied.Current study focuses on investigation of the effect of gasoline,CNG and CNG-HHO blend on lubrication oil deterioration along with engine performance and emissions in SI engine.HHO unit produces HHO gas at 4.72 L/min by using 6 g/L of KOH in the aqueous solution.CNG was supplied to the test engine at a pressure of 0.11 MPa using an electronically controlled solenoid valve.Engine tests were carried out at different speeds at 80%open throttle condition and various performance parameters such as brake power (BP),brake specific fuel consumption(BSFC),brake thermal efficiency (BTE),exhaust gas temperature and exhaust emissions (HC,CO_(2),CO and NO_(x))were investigated.In addition,various lubrication oil samples were extracted over 120 h of engine running while topping for drain out volume and samples were analyzed as per ASTM standards.CNG-HHO blend exhibited better performance i.e.,15.4%increase in average BP in comparison to CNG,however,15.1%decrease was observed when compared to gasoline.CNG-HHO outperformed gasoline and CNG in the case of HC,CO_(2),CO and brake specific fuel consumption (31.1%decrease in comparison to gasoline).On the other hand,CNG-HHO produced higher average NO_(x) (12.9%) when compared to CNG only.Furthermore,lubrication oil condition(kinematic viscosity,water contents,flash point and total base number (TBN)),wear debris (Iron (Fe),Aluminum(Al),Copper (Cu),Chromium (Cr)) and additives depletion (Zinc (Zn),Calcium (Ca)) presented a significant degradation in the case of CNG-HHO blend as compared to gasoline and CNG.Lubrication oil analyses illustrated 19.6%,12.8%and 14.2%decrease in average viscosity,flash point and TBN for CNG-HHO blend respectively.However,average water contents,Fe,Al and Cu mass concentration appeared 2.7%,25×10^(-6),19×10^(-6),and 22×10^(-6) in lubrication oil for CNG-HHO respectively.

The viability of using gasoline-integrated biodiesel-diesel mixtures in engines as a solution to greenhouse gas emissions:a review

The implementation of alternative fuels,such as biodiesel,in engines has been shown to be a feasible strategy to control greenhouse gas(GHG)emissions.The blending of biodiesel with diesel can reduce emissions of carbon monoxide(CO)and carbon dioxide and reduce soot formation.Nonetheless,biodiesel combustion comes with low thermal efficiency,elevated emissions of nitrogen oxides(NOx)and carbon deposition issues.Recently,the addition of gasoline to diesel-biodiesel blends has been proposed to compensate for the downsides of biodiesel combustion.In the current review,the viability of using this ternary fuel blend in engines is thoroughly reviewed.The review first assesses the environmental and health issues caused by conventional fuels,mitigation schemes to control GHG emissions and alternative fuels as a decarbonizing technology.The combustion and emissions characteristics of diesel-bio-diesel-gasoline mixtures are discussed in detail.Finally,the status,challenges and prospects of applying the alternative fuel mixture in engines are appraised.This work has revealed that the mixing of gasoline with diesel-biodiesel blends brings about elongated ignition delay,increased heat release rate and in-cylinder pressure at high loads.Additionally,by adding gasoline,the combustion duration is shortened and soot,CO and unburned hydrocarbon emissions are suppressed,while NOx emissions are slightly increased.Combustion stability is found to be partially disrupted in the presence of gasoline whereas fuel economy(at medium and high loads)is improved by the addition of gasoline.To support the wider deployment and commercialization of this fuelling strategy in the transportation sector,favourable legislation and/or fiscal incentives are needed in countries around the world.This would encourage researchers,fuel producers and engine manufacturers alike to solve challenges such as biodiesel feedstock costs,fuel quality,fuel storage management and engine warranty issues.

Advances in air pollution control for vessels in China

Vessel emissions have contributed a great deal to air quality deterioration in China.Hence,the Chinese government has promulgated a series of stringent emission regulations.It is in this context that vessel emission control technology research is in full swing.In particular,during the 13th Five-Year Plan,the air pollution control technology of vessels has greatly improved.Vessel emission control has followed two main governance routes:source emission reduction and aftertreatment technology.Source control focuses on alternative fuels,with two main directions,the development of new fuels and the modification of existing fuels.Moreover,after-treatment technologies have also been developed,including wet desulfurization technology using seawater or alkaline liquids as wet washing liquids and selective catalytic reduction(SCR)for the control of NOx emission.Due to China’s increasingly stringent emissions standards and regulations,work on the development of clean alternative fuels and further upgrading the collaborative application of after-treatment technologies to meet the near-zero-emissions requirements of vessels is still necessary.

Transient emission simulation and optimization o turbocharged diesel engine

In order to alleviate the pressure of experi- mental research of turbocharged diesel engine under transient operations, a whole process simulation platform for turbocharged diesel engine under transient operations was established based on the multi-software coupling technologies of Matlab/Simulink, GT-Power, STAR-CD and artificial neural network. Aimed at the contradiction of NOx and soot emission control with exhaust gas recirculation （EGR） of turbocharged diesel engine under transient operations, on this simulation platform, a transient EGR valve control strategy was proposed, which adjusted the EGR valve in adjacent level based on the feedback of its opening according soot control limit under transient operations. Simulation and experimental results prove that the transient emission optimization effect of this control strategy is obvious. On the one hand, compared with the previous control strategy, which closed the EGR valve during the whole transient operations, soot emission is slightly increased by 9.5%, but it is still 9% lower than the control limit. On the other hand, compared with the previous control strategy, NOx transient emission is reduced by 44%.

锅炉燃烧调整对NOx排放和锅炉效率影响的试验研究

在2台典型的1025t／h锅炉上进行了燃烧调整降低NOx排放浓度的试验研究，通过改变过量空气系数、辅助风配风方式、运行负荷和制粉系统运行方式等，测定了锅炉尾部烟道NOx排放浓度，分析了锅炉运行工况、运行方式对NOx排放的影响．结果表明：降低过量空气系数，烟煤锅炉NOx减排效果比贫煤锅炉好得多；降低负荷，烟煤锅炉的NOx排放量降低值较大；缩腰式配风的NOx排放浓度比均匀配风方式约降低10％；制粉系统的运行方式影响炉内燃料的燃烧状态和温度分布，也影响NOx的生成和排放．在不降低锅炉效率的前提下，调整燃烧工况，可降低锅炉排放NOx浓度10％～20％．

重型车用稀燃天然气发动机碳氢排放特性

为研究重型车用稀燃天然气发动机碳氢排放规律及影响因素,提供碳氢排放基础数据,提出控制稀燃天然气发动机碳氢排放的方法,该文利用对比试验的方法对进气总管单点混合增压中冷重型车用稀燃天然气发动机的燃烧特性及外特性、负荷特性碳氢排放进行了研究。试验结果表明:发动机在节气门全开的外特性工况运行时,随发动机转速从1000增加到2000r/min,以曲轴转角计算的速燃期从28°增加到41°;转速保持在2000r/min时,负荷从0到100%,速燃期从52°缩短到41°。外特性的甲烷性碳氢(CH4)排放比例较高,占总碳氢(totalhydrocarbon,THC)排放的95%以上;推迟点火提前角碳氢排放降低,外特性运行时点火提前角推迟6°,在转速1400～2000r/min范围内,THC排放降低了10.1%～15.4%,CH4排放降低了10.9%～16.5%。从空载到75%负荷率范围内,点火提前角推迟6°后,THC排放在不同负荷点降低的平均幅度为24%左右,CH4降低的平均幅度为33.1%左右。在转速1000～2000r/min范围内,随着发动机负荷的提高碳氢排放量增多。标定转速随负荷的增加CH4排放占THC排放的比例升高。该研究为增压中冷单点喷射车用稀燃天然气发动机的碳氢排放控制提供了理论依据。

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双燃料发动机天然气电子控制喷射系统的研究

受环境保护和能源短缺的牵掣 ,双燃料发动机改造技术在我国得到大力的发展 ,双燃料发动机电控喷射系统的研究是目前的一个热点。本文从硬件和软件两个方面详细论述了天然气电控喷射系统的构成及基本原理 ,并进行了双燃料发动机台架实验 ,实验结果表明发动机的排放特性得到了改善 。

增压电喷天然气发动机的优化标定

在分析国内外发动机电控系统优化标定方法的基础上,针对电喷天然气(CNG)发动机给出了以天然气消耗量为优化目标,点火提前角为控制参数,各种排放物的排放值小于法规限值为约束条件的优化方法.在此基础上,进行优化任务的分析,利用最小二乘法得到近似连续的函数表达式,从而建立发动机全工况性能优化数学模型,应用Lagrange乘子法对该数学模型进行优化.并用于指导进行WT615电喷天然气发动机点火提前角优化标定实验.