Combustion comparative analysis of pyrolysis oil and diesel fuel under constant-volume conditions.

The article discusses the research results on the combustion of pyrolysis oil derived from the pyrolysis of HDPE plastics after its distillation. The tests were carried out in a constant-volume combustion chamber in conditions similar to those in a compression-ignition engine with a compression ratio of 17.5:1. The phases of premixed and diffusion combustion and the ignition lag were determined. Then, diesel fuel combustion tests were performed under similar pressure-temperature conditions. Comparative analysis was used to draw conclusions as follows: the percentage fraction of heat released from the premixed combustion phase to total heat for pyrolysis oil was nearly 22%, whereas this parameter is 15% for diesel fuel, the maximum combustion rate for the premixed combustion phase for pyrolysis oil was approximately 27% higher than the premixed combustion rate for diesel fuel, the ignition lag for pyrolysis oil was slightly longer compared to that for diesel fuel. The presented parameters have a significant impact on both the development of combustion and the thermal efficiency of the internal combustion engine. Summing up, one can conclude, that pyrolysis oil can be applied as a substitute for diesel fuel both as a single fuel or blend component with it. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]